Like a lot of musicians, Johns started young. When he was nine, his father … Read Full Bio ↴Like a lot of musicians, Johns started young. When he was nine, his father presented him with a guitar. By the time he was a teenager in his hometown of Charlotte, North Carolina, he had established his own band, the Devilles. The group performed in local clubs and cut a few records on the Dixie record label. Shifting to Atlanta, he began to make a name for himself and snagged a recording contract in 1973. General Recording Corporation put out Johns' first solo record, "Early Morning Love," the following year.
Although he wrote a number of hit songs for other artists, Johns is best remembered for the one he recorded himself, "Chevy Van", a song about a loose-loving man who picks up a woman while he's on the road, struck a chord with listeners in the sexually liberated 1970s when Johns released it mid-decade. His mellow and easy style made love that was free and easy seem natural when he sang, "We made love in my Chevy van, and that's all right with me." The singer/songwriter sold more than three million copies in 1975, and the single climbed to #5 in the Billboard Hot 100 chart.
After his eponymous debut album on the GRC record label (General Recording Corporation), which included "Chevy Van," the singer inked a deal in 1976 with Warner-Curb, which resulted in Johns working on the soundtrack to The Van, the first film to feature Danny DeVito. The 1982 New World Records single "Falling for You" caught the eye of Elektra, and the company took Johns on board and issued "Love Me off the Road" and "Common Man." When country artist John Conlee covered "Common Man," the single went gold and topped the charts. Conlee made the song his theme, and Johns was on his way writing songs for others.
Among those who have recorded Johns' songs are Waylon Jennings, Sammy Kershaw, and Conway Twitty. In 1985, Jennings serenaded the Statue of Liberty with Johns' "America" on a nationally broadcast event to mark the statue's restoration. The performance helped take the single gold and "America" was nominated for song of the year in country music circles. Johns' "Desperado Love" brought Twitty his final gold record. Kershaw covered the song that started it all for Johns, "Chevy Van," on his Politics Religion, and Her album in 1996.
Although he wrote a number of hit songs for other artists, Johns is best remembered for the one he recorded himself, "Chevy Van", a song about a loose-loving man who picks up a woman while he's on the road, struck a chord with listeners in the sexually liberated 1970s when Johns released it mid-decade. His mellow and easy style made love that was free and easy seem natural when he sang, "We made love in my Chevy van, and that's all right with me." The singer/songwriter sold more than three million copies in 1975, and the single climbed to #5 in the Billboard Hot 100 chart.
After his eponymous debut album on the GRC record label (General Recording Corporation), which included "Chevy Van," the singer inked a deal in 1976 with Warner-Curb, which resulted in Johns working on the soundtrack to The Van, the first film to feature Danny DeVito. The 1982 New World Records single "Falling for You" caught the eye of Elektra, and the company took Johns on board and issued "Love Me off the Road" and "Common Man." When country artist John Conlee covered "Common Man," the single went gold and topped the charts. Conlee made the song his theme, and Johns was on his way writing songs for others.
Among those who have recorded Johns' songs are Waylon Jennings, Sammy Kershaw, and Conway Twitty. In 1985, Jennings serenaded the Statue of Liberty with Johns' "America" on a nationally broadcast event to mark the statue's restoration. The performance helped take the single gold and "America" was nominated for song of the year in country music circles. Johns' "Desperado Love" brought Twitty his final gold record. Kershaw covered the song that started it all for Johns, "Chevy Van," on his Politics Religion, and Her album in 1996.
Early Morning Love
Sammy Johns Lyrics
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G.C. Cameron Hand-me-downs in black and blue Memories you cycle through Y…
Lou Rawls Early morning love, round about the time the sun comes up Ea…
The Supremes Early, early Early morning love before I wake up Early, earl…
William Green Early in the morning and I can't get right Had a…
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05 Chevy Van I gave a girl a ride in my wagon She crawled…
America Some have said, down through history If you last it's…
Chevy Van I gave a girl a ride in my wagon She crawled…
Cry Now I still wonder why did you say goodbye You left…
Rag Doll She walks in the field That's just across the way Picks al…
We Will Shine The world is full of surprises But there's always a happy…
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@TrevorMD7
FULL LYRICS - I couldn't find lyrics ANYWHERE so I meticulously listened and wrote them down myself to be what I'm almost certain is 100% accurate for anyone searching as I have... Please enjoy!
Don't it feel good?
Baby you wanna give it
in the morning when I wake-up.
You told me you could
make me glad I'm with ya.
Make this bedding; Gonna be made-up.
And she gave me her mornin' love.
Yes she gave me her mornin' love.
EARLY MORNIN' LOVE.
Early mornin' love.
Hey, little lady! You like - me as I am! Show me why.
My heart is racing and I'm weak as a lamb!
Make me high.
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She woke me from my dreams
with her tiny hand in my hand
Asking for love I said, "while I was gone I'd say."
Lately it seems
that the time she turns me on is
early in the mornin' with her body I do crave.
And she gave me her mornin' love
Yes she gave me her mornin' love
Early mornin' love
Early mornin' love
Yes she gave me her morning love...
Come give me love!
@nancyfaria9307
gran tema y me causa alegría,me remonta a los tiempos donde estaba toda mi familia entera,ahora quedamos pocos😢lo llevó en mi ❤de ciudadela
@tian241
te entiendo mi estimada, me pasa lo mismo es una mezcla de nostalgia con alegria y tristeza a la vez un saludo desde villa fiorito
@ambermclean8456
I just watched a movie from 1977 when I was 10 called THE VAN. A lot of his songs were played in it. I remember this song. Very easy listening
@Hyptnotizedvan
I love that movie lol I’ve got a dodge myself and a really good friend of mine is rebuilding the original straight arrow van now in the same
@KenNorian
I stumbled on a playlist from my college radio days in 1974-75. Crazy to hear a song you loved decades ago and haven't heard since!! Closing my eyes and I have hair and a brown beard. Great tune.
@ambermclean8456
An oldie but goodie ❤
@adelacaballero6161
Man!!! I’m from 1976 and this song makes me feel chills
@fernandopereyra8510
desde argentina esto si k es para bailar gracias por subirlo
@basketballblueblood
Sammy Johns ROCKED and his music still ROCKS! RIP Sammy!
@diegoabelgoitia367
me caen las lagrimas cuando escucho este tema,me traspola a mi niñes y me trae recuerdos buenos y malos ,como debe ser la vida,que ayudaron a creser,vienen a mi mente personas que ya no estan y fueron un eslavon importante en mi ,graciaass al rock graciass a la vida.temon