Big John Greer (November 21, 1923 – May 12, 1972) was an American rhythm & … Read Full Bio ↴Big John Greer (November 21, 1923 – May 12, 1972) was an American rhythm & blues tenor saxophonist and vocalist, best known for his recordings from 1949 to 1955, which included "Got You On My Mind" and "Bottle It Up And Go."

Born John Marshall Greer in Hot Springs, Arkansas, United States, he was a friend of Henry Glover from childhood, and both attended college at Alabama A&M together. Glover was playing in Lucky Millinder's band when Bull Moose Jackson left the group in 1948; Glover suggested that Greer be chosen as Jackson's replacement. Greer played with Bob Shad and appeared on Millinder's RCA recordings until 1950, when Millinder signed to King Records. Greer stayed with RCA and played with Wynonie Harris and Jackson among others. He sang lead vocals on his biggest hit, 1952's "Got You On My Mind". In 1954 he switched to Groove Records, but did not make much impact on the American record charts there. In October of that year, he released "We Want To See Santa Do The Mambo", a Christmas hit to this day. In 1955, he finally signed with King, but only recorded for them for about a year. Greer also worked with Hal Singer and Bill Doggett.
By 1957, Greer had developed extended troubles with alcoholism, and he moved back to his home town of Hot Springs, Arkansas, where he died in 1972 at age 48.

It's Christmas Time Again
Big John Greer Lyrics

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blink-182 Outside, the carolers start to sing I can't describe the…
Francesco Biondi Gather your friends Open the door Light up the fire It'…
Gary & Kelly Voorhies It's Christmas time all the stockings are hung with care Chi…
Harley Poe Visit's only once a year Don't you cry, don't shed a…
Ida Lafontaine Frost grows outside the window First kiss under the mistleto…
Jessica Simpson I see the lights are shining Against the winter sky Above th…
Johnny Mathis Frost grows outside the window First kiss under the mistleto…

Jud Conlon's Rhythmaires Snowflakes fallin', church bells callin' It's Christmas tim…
Jud Conlon's Rhythmaires & Peggy Lee Snowflakes fallin', church bells callin' It's Christmas time…
Lawrence Welk and His Orchestra Bum-bum-bum-bum Merry voices raised in singing Carols throu…
Louis Armstrong & Friends Snowflakes fallin', church bells callin' It's Christmas tim…
Peggy Lee Snowflakes fallin', church bells callin' It's Christmas time…
Peggy Lee featuring Jud Conlon's Rhythmaires Snowflakes fallin', church bells callin' It's Christmas tim…
Peggy Lee Victor Young & His Orchestra Bum-bum-bum-bum Merry voices raised in singing Carols throu…
Peggy Lee w/ Jud Conlon's ... Snowflakes fallin', church bells callin' It's Christmas tim…
Peggy Lee with Victor Young & His Orchestra Bum-bum-bum-bum Merry voices raised in singing Carols throu…
Ricky Persaud Jr. Its Christmas Time – Ricky Persaud Jr. The sun has…
Simpson Jessica I see the lights are shining Against the winter sky Above th…
Sly & Robbie It's that time of the year again When that breeze of…
The Jays It's Christmas time It's Christmas time So I'll share with y…
The Teenagers Bum-bum-bum-bum Merry voices raised in singing Carols throu…
♪ Louis Armstrong Snowflakes fallin', church bells callin' It's Christmas tim…

We have lyrics for these tracks by Big John Greer:

Blam Blam! (instrumental) Blam! (Instrumental) Blam! (Instrumen…
Bottle It Up And Go You gotta bottle it up and go Well you gotta bottle…
Can't Stand It Any Longer Can't stand it any longer Why do you do me like…
Clambake Boogie Did you hear about the clambake they're having this fall Let…
Come Back Maybelline, what's the matter with you Maybelline, what's th…
Confusion Blues Well I don't know baby What this world's coming to Yes I…
Don't Worry About It Don't worry 'bout me I'll get along Forget about me Just be …
Drinkin' Fool Well when I'm loaded Yes give me black coffee Well when…
Drinkin' Wine Spo-Dee-O-Dee Down in New Orlean, where everything is fine All them…
Got You On My Mind Got you on my mind Feeling kinda sad and low Got you…
I Ain't Got Nothin' To Lose Haven't got a gal or a real good pal Still you…
I Need You Well I want ya, I need ya But baby you don't…
I'll Never Let You Go Hold me, hold me, hold me tight Love me, love me,…
I'm The Fat Man Well I'm a fat man baby I've got a message to…
If I Told You Once If I told you once, I told you a thousand…
Long Tall Gal I want a real tall gal with long skinny legs To…
Lucky Lucky Me Oh oh Lucky, lucky, lucky me Oh oh Lucky, lucky, lucky…
Play Me Some Loud Music Play me some loud music and Pour me another glass of…
Red Juice Man give me a drink of that stuff Mmmm I love…
Ride Pretty Baby Well we're gonna ride, ride, ride All night long Yes we're g…
Rocking Jenny Jones Rocking, yeah she's rocking With meat shaking on her bones A…
Soon Soon Soon Tired of being lonely I'm tired of feeling blue Gotta find s…
Strong Red Whiskey Strong red whiskey and a big legged woman Make a weak…
Too Long Too long between loves is killing me Too long between loves…
You Only You Got you on my mind Feeling kinda sad and low Got you…

You Played On My Piano You played on my piano And now you wanna beat…

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