Let It Be Me" is a popular song originally published in French in 1955 as "Je t'appartiens" interpreted by Gilbert Bécaud. It became popular worldwide with an English version by The Everly Brothers and later with the duet by Betty Everett and Jerry Butler. Je t'appartiens" was a French hit in 1955. The score was written and first recorded by Gilbert Bécaud. The lyrics were penned in French by Pierre Delanoë. In 1955 it was a hit for Bécaud and in 1956 was rerecorded by Les Compagnons de la chanson.
Smile (Stereo Version). I Can't Hear You. 2:56.
I Need You So. Written-By – Ivory Joe Hunter. B5. Chained To Your Love. Written-By – C. Jones, R. Staunton. B6. Down In The Country. It's In His Kiss (Shoop-Shoop) (LP, Album, Mono). Vee Jay Records, Vee Jay Records. 683 401 TL. Betty Everett. It's In His Kiss (LP, Album, Mono). Out in the Cold Again. You'll Lose A Good Thing. I Need You So.
Betty Everett (November 23, 1939 – August 19, 2001) was an American soul singer and pianist, best known for her biggest hit single, the million-selling "Shoop Shoop Song (It's In His Kiss)", and her duet "Let It Be Me" with Jerry Butler, in which Jerry sings "without your sweet love, Betty, what would life be?". Everett began playing the piano and singing gospel music in church at the age of nine. She moved to Chicago in 1957 to pursue a career in secular music.
Betty Everett - I Need You So 02:10. Betty Everett - Down In The Country 02:19. Album: It Sparkles And Shines. Betty Everett: best 2 tracks. Betty Everett - Sugar There'll Come A Time, 1969 02:26. Betty Everett - Better Tomorrow Than Today There'll Come A Time, 1969 02:35. Artist: Betty Everett.
Tracklist
A1 | I Need You So | 2:08 |
A2 | Hands Off | 2:00 |
A3 | June Night | 2:18 |
A4 | Hound Dog | 2:22 |
A5 | I Can't Stand It | 2:03 |
B1 | Love Is Strange | 3:00 |
B2 | Down In The Country | 2:19 |
B3 | The Prince Of Players | 2:35 |
B4 | It Hurts To Be In Love | 2:20 |
B5 | Ain't That Lovin' You Baby | 2:38 |
Credits
- Art Direction – Woody Woodward
- Illustration – Virginia Sargent
Other versions
Category | Artist | Title (Format) | Label | Category | Country | Year |
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SLYL-933-313 | Betty Everett | I Need You So (LP, Comp) | Liberty | SLYL-933-313 | Australia | 1968 |
SLS-96,172 | Betty Everett | I Need You So (LP, Comp) | Sunset Records, Festival Records | SLS-96,172 | Australia | 1968 |