Jim Lowe (May 7, 1923 โ December 12, 2016) was an American singer-songwrite… Read Full Bio ↴Jim Lowe (May 7, 1923 โ December 12, 2016) was an American singer-songwriter, best known for his 1956 number-one hit song, "Green Door".
He also served as a disc jockey and radio host and personality, and has been considered an expert on the popular music of the 1940s and 1950s.
Born in Springfield, Missouri, Lowe graduated from the University of Missouri in Columbia.
His most notable run as a disc jockey was with WNEW AM in New York. Lowe also worked at WNBC AM in New York where he was heard both locally and on the coast-to-coast NBC Radio weekend program Monitor.
A million-seller and gold record recipient, Lowe's 1956 hit "Green Door" was written by Marvin Moore and Bob Davie. The song reached No. 8 in the UK Singles Chart in November 1956. Lowe earlier wrote "Gambler's Guitar", a million-selling hit for Rusty Draper in 1953.
He retired in 2004 at the age of 81, and lived in Southampton, New York.
Lowe died on December 12, 2016 at his home in East Hampton, Long Island, after a long illness.
For contributions to the music industry, Lowe was honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame at 6341 Hollywood Boulevard.
Discography
Singles
Year Single (A-side, B-side)
Both sides from same album except where indicated US R&B US Country Album
1953 "Gambler's Guitar"
b/w "The Martins and The Coys" - - - The Door Of Fame
"Look In Both Directions"
b/w "Santa Claus Rides A Strawberry Roan" (Non-album track) - - -
1954 "Pretty Fickle Darlin'"
b/w "Go and Leave Me" - - -
"River Boat"
b/w "Goodbye Little Sweetheart" - - -
1955 "Close The Door"
b/w "Nuevo Laredo" (Non-album track) 27 - - Songs They Sing Behind The Green Door
"Maybellene"
b/w "Rene LaRue" (from Wicked Women) - 13 - Non-album tracks
"John Jacob Jingleheimer Smith"
b/w "St. James Avenue" - - -
1956 "Blue Suede Shoes"
b/w "(Love Is) The $64,000 Question" - - -
"The Green Door"
b/w "(The Story Of) The Little Man In Chinatown" (Non-album track) 1 5 - Songs They Sing Behind The Green Door
"Prince Of Peace"
b/w "Santa Claus Rides A Strawberry Roan" (Non-album track) - - - The Door Of Fame
"The Martins and The Coys"
b/w "The Golden Goose Is Dead" - - -
1957 "By You, By You, By You" / 43 - - Non-album tracks
"I Feel The Beat" 84 - -
"Four Walls" / 15 - -
"Talkin' To The Blues" 15 - 8
"From A Jack To A King"
b/w "Slow Train" - - -
"The Bright Light"
b/w "Rock-A-Chicka" - - -
1958 "The Lady From Johannesburg"
b/w "Kewpie Doll" - - -
"Take Us To Your President"
b/w "Later On Tonight" - - -
"Ja Ja Ja"
b/w "Chapel Bells On Chapel Hill" - - -
"Play Number Theven"
b/w "Come Away From His Arms" - - -
1959 "Without You"
b/w "I'm Movin' On" - - -
1960 "He'll Have To Go"
b/w "(This Life Is Just A) Dress Rehearsal" - - -
"The Midnight Ride Of Paul Revere"
b/w "The Tomorrow That Never Came" - - -
"Man Of The Cloth"
b/w "Someone Else's Arms" - - -
1961 "That Do Make It Nice"
b/w "Two Sides To Every Story" - - -
1963 "Hootenanny Granny"
b/w "These Bones Gonna Rise Again" 103 - -
1964 "Addis Ababa"
b/w "Have You Ever Been Lonely" - - -
1965 "Mr. Moses"
b/w "Make Your Back Strong" - - -
1967 "Blotsen Botten"
b/w "Gambler's Guitar" - - -
1968 "Micahel J. Pollard For President"
b/w "The Ol' Race Track" - - -
1973 "Green Door" (Re-recorded version)
b/w "San Francisco Bay"
Featuting Teresa Brewer on background vocals - - -
He also served as a disc jockey and radio host and personality, and has been considered an expert on the popular music of the 1940s and 1950s.
Born in Springfield, Missouri, Lowe graduated from the University of Missouri in Columbia.
His most notable run as a disc jockey was with WNEW AM in New York. Lowe also worked at WNBC AM in New York where he was heard both locally and on the coast-to-coast NBC Radio weekend program Monitor.
A million-seller and gold record recipient, Lowe's 1956 hit "Green Door" was written by Marvin Moore and Bob Davie. The song reached No. 8 in the UK Singles Chart in November 1956. Lowe earlier wrote "Gambler's Guitar", a million-selling hit for Rusty Draper in 1953.
He retired in 2004 at the age of 81, and lived in Southampton, New York.
Lowe died on December 12, 2016 at his home in East Hampton, Long Island, after a long illness.
For contributions to the music industry, Lowe was honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame at 6341 Hollywood Boulevard.
Discography
Singles
Year Single (A-side, B-side)
Both sides from same album except where indicated US R&B US Country Album
1953 "Gambler's Guitar"
b/w "The Martins and The Coys" - - - The Door Of Fame
"Look In Both Directions"
b/w "Santa Claus Rides A Strawberry Roan" (Non-album track) - - -
1954 "Pretty Fickle Darlin'"
b/w "Go and Leave Me" - - -
"River Boat"
b/w "Goodbye Little Sweetheart" - - -
1955 "Close The Door"
b/w "Nuevo Laredo" (Non-album track) 27 - - Songs They Sing Behind The Green Door
"Maybellene"
b/w "Rene LaRue" (from Wicked Women) - 13 - Non-album tracks
"John Jacob Jingleheimer Smith"
b/w "St. James Avenue" - - -
1956 "Blue Suede Shoes"
b/w "(Love Is) The $64,000 Question" - - -
"The Green Door"
b/w "(The Story Of) The Little Man In Chinatown" (Non-album track) 1 5 - Songs They Sing Behind The Green Door
"Prince Of Peace"
b/w "Santa Claus Rides A Strawberry Roan" (Non-album track) - - - The Door Of Fame
"The Martins and The Coys"
b/w "The Golden Goose Is Dead" - - -
1957 "By You, By You, By You" / 43 - - Non-album tracks
"I Feel The Beat" 84 - -
"Four Walls" / 15 - -
"Talkin' To The Blues" 15 - 8
"From A Jack To A King"
b/w "Slow Train" - - -
"The Bright Light"
b/w "Rock-A-Chicka" - - -
1958 "The Lady From Johannesburg"
b/w "Kewpie Doll" - - -
"Take Us To Your President"
b/w "Later On Tonight" - - -
"Ja Ja Ja"
b/w "Chapel Bells On Chapel Hill" - - -
"Play Number Theven"
b/w "Come Away From His Arms" - - -
1959 "Without You"
b/w "I'm Movin' On" - - -
1960 "He'll Have To Go"
b/w "(This Life Is Just A) Dress Rehearsal" - - -
"The Midnight Ride Of Paul Revere"
b/w "The Tomorrow That Never Came" - - -
"Man Of The Cloth"
b/w "Someone Else's Arms" - - -
1961 "That Do Make It Nice"
b/w "Two Sides To Every Story" - - -
1963 "Hootenanny Granny"
b/w "These Bones Gonna Rise Again" 103 - -
1964 "Addis Ababa"
b/w "Have You Ever Been Lonely" - - -
1965 "Mr. Moses"
b/w "Make Your Back Strong" - - -
1967 "Blotsen Botten"
b/w "Gambler's Guitar" - - -
1968 "Micahel J. Pollard For President"
b/w "The Ol' Race Track" - - -
1973 "Green Door" (Re-recorded version)
b/w "San Francisco Bay"
Featuting Teresa Brewer on background vocals - - -
Close The Door
Jim Lowe Lyrics
We have lyrics for 'Close The Door' by these artists:
5 Billion in Diamonds Welcome aboard, welcome aboard Make a transition into the co…
Amber Claire Close the door, put out the light Come sleep 'til tomorrow…
Beth Crowley Always heard about how cruel the world could be Guess I…
Betty Boo I wanna play a game Don't wanna do the same These feelings…
Bic Runga Close the door, put out the light, Come sleep till tomorrow…
Bluetree Close the door Let me give you what you've been waiting…
Boyz II Men Close the door Let me give you what you've been waiting…
Ca$h Out Come in, shut the door Trap rolling, cooking blow Trap a deu…
Cayenne I don't wanna close the door I don't wanna wait till…
Chantรฉ Moore/Kenny Lattimore Close the door Let me give you what you've been waiting…
Clem Snide Close the door but open yourself to me Take off your…
CODY Please Close the door Birds are chirping Under the floor Ple…
Current Joys I have seen a million faces But I still remember yours It…
Donald Harrison Close the door Let me give you what you've been waiting…
Eleni Mandell Close the door Forget about the others Don't listen to the…
Franks I met this girl in the summer She hella fine She had…
Gallagath What's gonna happen now? I can't relate All the time that I…
Idlewild Cause I'm the only one who knows everyone barbecue lungs Non…
Joe Tex Baby, now I've got to go and leave you But I'll…
Johnny Rodriguez How can I be sure you're being honest with me? Can…
Kantatie Make up couple empty reasons Crash the door and walk in Tel…
Kenny Lattimore & Chantรฉ Moore Close the door Let me give you what you've been waiting…
Mary Beth Peil These strangers Come calling Soon enough theyโฒre gone The tw…
Mike Posner MIKE POSNER-CLOSE THE DOOR (Talking-Clinton Sparks) Go…
Mobius Band We expected that we be surprised But you never know until…
Montell Jordan We haven't lyrics of this song. Please, add these lyrics…
parkwalk. Oh woah It's time to close the door Oh woah Do…
Pay money To my Pain Iโm waiting for you I see the city lights shine from…
Pendergrass Teddy Close the door Let me give you what you've been waiting…
Play & Win When you leave,baby close the door Close the door ... But …
Prong Waiting impatiently to put together the facts. Wishing for t…
Ruben Studdard Close the door Let me give you what you've been waiting…
Rufus I'll ask you once Look in my eyes Is it gonna work? Here's…
Sam & Dave Close every door to me, Hide all the world from me Bar…
Second Nature Close the door Let me give you what you've been waiting…
Stargazers Close the door, they're comin' through the window Close the …
Technikore & JTS They trapped me inside of Aperture Science Where chatty AI's…
Teddy Pendergrass Close the door Let me give you what you've been waiting…
The Angelics Heading home, hittin 90 on the freeway, haven't been in…
The Stargazers Close the door, they're comin' through the window Close the …
Tim Christensen Honey I don't know what to do I do all the…
V A Welcome aboard, welcome aboard Make a transition into the co…
Waterdeep Every time that I get down I am like a salmon…
Weston Estate Day in and day out I canโฒt live without The sound of…
์ค์ด๋ (SHINee)/SHINee Baby it was crazy ์ง๋ ์ฌ๋ฆ ํ๋์์ ๋ณ๋ค์ด ๋ด๋ ค์์๋๋ฐ ์ฐ๋ฆฌ ์์ ์๋ ๋ค…
We have lyrics for these tracks by Jim Lowe:
(The Story of) The Little Man in Chinatown There once was a little man in chinatown He was a…
By You By You By You See that birdie on the fence If that bird had any…
Four Walls Out where the bright lights are glowing You're drawn like a…
Gambler's Guitar My guitar, my guitar Tell of the hearts that this vagabond…
Gamblerยดs Guitar My guitar, my guitar Tell of the hearts that this vagabond…
Green Door Midnight, one more night without sleeping Watching till the …
I Feel The Beat [Verse:] Every time we meet I feel the beat There's a thousa…
Talkin' To The Blues Talking to the blues Talking to the blues Since my baby le…
The Green Door Midnight, one more night without sleeping Watching till the …
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@basavfc
My auntie used to sing it to us in the 70's when we was kids, scared the shit out of us LOL๐คฃ
@johnbird7357
My dad got this record when it was released. It's about time the grandchildren heard it. They loved 'Speedy Gonzales' and sang it all the way from Essex to Lincolnshire in the car. My eldest daughter wasn't pleased...lol. They didn't like L'ittle White Bull'. They have yet to hear 'My Boomerang Won't Come Back'' and 'Ernie - he drove the fastest milk cart in the west' - and i bet you sang that last bit.
@ottagol1985
This one is also inspired by "The Thing"; a novelty #1 for Phil Harris in 1950.
@graceboxer2103
My older sisters used to sing this to me. I was 3. I never knew what 'they' were but it helped to develop my pathological fear of most things from then on!
@rachelp4083
Me too !! I found it terrifying :D
@TheNordog
It was about the cabbage white butterfly caterpillars invading our homes in the UK after eating all the green veg in the gardens. I do remember them in their millions in the estate & Village vegetable gardens where I lived as an 11-year old, on the cinema news reals too.
@artfein8890
This song has played in my head since 1955, but I haven't heard it again properly till now.
@trillium2917
I remember this from The Steve Allen Show, when I must have been just a small girl. He would squeeze two weird rubber toy creatures called โgoo goo dollsโ while the band played this song. Their eyes and ears would pop out. Itโs amazing what the brain remembers, from 60 - some years ago!
@jkw5374
Yep. Me too
@debragagnon1806
My aunt sang background on this record!