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Johnny Paycheck

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Aliases
Donny Young
John Austin Paycheck
Johnny Paycheck aka Donny Young
Roger White
Real name
Donald Eugene Lytle
Born
May 31, 1938
Died
February 19, 2003
Country
United States
IPI
00023702224 24 works
00033405909 2 works
Affiliation
BMI
Comments
Country music and gospel singer and songwriter
Related
Gary Adams Musical collaborator
Don Adams [US] Musical collaborator
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Originals

Title Performer Release date Covered by
July 1976 (4 artists)
September 1975 Magnus [SE]
December 1971 Mike Ireland
October 1977 Red Sovine
November 1967 Johnny Carver
November 1969 Dale Watson
December 1973 (6 artists)
November 4, 1977 Gene Watson
November 4, 1977 (4 artists)
July 1966 Roger Wallace
December 1965 (3 artists)
July 1970 Kimberly Murray
June 1962 (2 artists)
May 1977 (2 artists)
November 1968 (2 artists)
August 29, 1980 (2 artists)
March 1968 (2 artists)
July 1966 (6 artists)
July 1966 Jim Lauderdale
February 1967 Dale Watson
April 25, 1972 (14 artists)
Looking for a place to fall apart Johnny Paycheck Missing information
Love Couldn't Be Any Better Johnny Paycheck October 1972 Unverified
November 1979 John Schneider
July 17, 1967 (3 artists)
October 1993 Dale Watson
October 1966 (8 artists)
July 17, 1967 Chris O'Connell
1986 (3 artists)
May 1973 (6 artists)
July 17, 1967 (4 artists)
April 1959 Darrell McCall featuring Johnny Paycheck
November 1979 (3 artists)
April 1960 Gail Davies & Robbie Fulks
March 19, 1982 Jerry Reed
December 1971 Bill Rice
May 1977 (2 artists)
May 1972 (4 artists)
September 6, 1972 Jimmy Payne
January 1972 (21 artists)
December 1973 (4 artists)
November 1979 (2 artists)
November 1969 Elton Britt
October 1977 (17 artists)
Sampled by Canibus with Biz Markie
August 1996 Dale Watson
April 1966 (5 artists)
December 1973 David Houston [US1]
1979 (2 artists)
May 1972 Jimmy Payne
 REC October 31, 2006 Tommy Hooker
Originally by Curtis Potter REL
 REC January 25, 2005 (3 artists)
Originally by Johnny Dollar [US1] REL
October 1972 George Jones
July 1966 (4 artists)
May 1966 (2 artists)
March 19, 1982 (4 artists)
December 1971 Billy ThunderKloud and the Chieftones

Covers by Johnny Paycheck

Title Performer Release date Originally by
September 1965 Don Deal
October 31, 2006 Wynn Stewart
October 31, 2006 George Jones
March 1975 Eddy Raven
  May 1968 Kitty Wells REL, Jack Greene REC
May 1968 David Houston [US1]
February 1967 (unknown)
June 1979 The Coasters
February 1967 (unknown), (unknown), The Original Sacred Harp Choir
July 17, 1967 Bobby Austin
May 1966 SSgt Barry Sadler - U.S. Army Special Forces - Arranged and conducted by Sid Bass
November 4, 1977 Wayne Carson
November 1969 Merv Shiner
July 17, 1967 Dickey Lee
May 1966 Don Adams
1988 Kenny Rogers
March 13, 1981 Merle Haggard and The Strangers
1986 Buck Owens and His Buckaroos
1986 Lacy J. Dalton
1986 Kenny Brown and Marilyn Kaye and The Arkansas Ramblers
May 1968 (unknown), Ernestine Schumann-Heink
March 1975 Bill Rice
July 17, 1967 Joe Pain
1969 John Hartford
April 1976 Paul Simon/Phoebe Snow and The Jessy Dixon Singers
1982 Waylon Jennings
May 1968 Johnny Darrell
1986 Ray Price
October 31, 2006 Ray Price
October 31, 2006 Faron Young
  1982 Johnny Russell REC, George Jones REL
December 1971 Jerry Butler
October 1976 Bill Rice
March 13, 1981 Merle Haggard and The Strangers
July 30, 2002 Merv Shiner
1996 George Jones
March 13, 1981 Merle Haggard and The Strangers
December 1966 Joe Poovey
August 29, 1980 Blue Harmony Boys, George Jones
May 1977 Atlanta James
July 28, 2015 Atlanta James
July 17, 1967 Claude Gray
February 1967 Mrs. Wm. Asher - Homer Rodeheaver
October 1972 Charlie Rich
May 1968 Wynn Stewart
March 13, 1981 Merle Haggard and The Strangers
October 1976 George Jones & Tammy Wynette
February 1967 (unknown)
March 16, 1987 Amadie Breaux, Ophy Breaux and Clemo Breaux, Hackberry Ramblers, Harry Choates & His Fiddle
July 1970 Porter Wagoner
February 1967 (unknown)
July 17, 1967 Country Charley Pride
June 1980 Little Willie Littlefield
May 1966 Roger Miller [US-OK]
July 1979 Ernest Tubb
December 1971 David Houston [US1]
December 1973 Bobby Lee Trammell
Loving Arms Johnny Paycheck Missing information
November 1978 Chuck Berry and His Combo
  May 1968 Timi Yuro REL, Ray Price REC
July 1966 Tommy Tucker [US1]
  May 1968 Eddy Arnold REL, Wilma Burgess REC
  May 1972 Jerry Jeff Walker REL,REC
December 1971 Curly Putman
September 1967 Bobbie Gentry
July 1970 Hank Williams with His Drifting Cowboys
March 1969 Snooky Lanson
March 13, 1981 Merle Haggard and The Strangers
May 1966 George Jones and The Jones Boys
February 1967 Haydn Quartet with Orchestra
April 23, 2002 Johnny Paycheck
1996 Donny Young
October 26, 1979 Creedence Clearwater Revival
May 1968 Eddie Miller and His Oklahomans
November 1979 Buster Carter & Preston Young
June 1980 Chuck Berry and His Combo
December 1971 Freddie North
1996 George Jones
August 29, 1980 George Jones
June 1980 Charlie Calhoun and His Orchestra and Chorus
March 13, 1981 Merle Haggard and The Strangers
May 1972 The Beatles
October 1972 Neil Diamond
1991 Waylon Jennings
1979 Ray Stevens
July 1970 Hank, "The Singing Ranger"
July 1966 Merle Haggard and The Strangers
1996 George Jones & The Jones Boys
November 10, 1978 Johnny Paycheck
1996 George Jones
September 1975 David Houston [US1]
November 4, 1977 Connie Cato
February 1967 Mrs. William Asher - Homer Rodeheaver
1996 George Jones
May 1968 Ferlin Husky
1996 Leon Payne
May 1968 Buck Owens
July 17, 1967 Ray Price
1982 Ray Price
March 13, 1981 Merle Haggard and The Strangers
June 1980 Little Richard and His Band
1996 Lowell Knipp
1996 George Jones
February 1967 Harry Macdonough and the Haydn Quartet with Orchestra
1996 Big Bopper
October 31, 2006 Stonewall Jackson
June 1980 Arthur Alexander
  June 1979 Roy Hamilton REL, Lenny Welch - Orchestra conducted by Bert Keyes REC
March 13, 1981 Merle Haggard
December 1971 George Jones
May 1977 Jeff Daniels [US1]

Sampled songs

Songs written by Johnny Paycheck

Original songs

Title Written by Originally by Original date Covered by
11 Months and 29 Days Johnny Paycheck, Billy Sherrill Johnny Paycheck May 1976 Covered by (4 artists)
All American Man Johnny Paycheck, Gary Adams Johnny Paycheck September 1975 Covered by Magnus [SE]
A Man That's Satisfied Johnny Paycheck Johnny Paycheck August 1971 Covered by Mike Ireland
Apartment #9 Johnny Paycheck, Bobby Austin Bobby Austin July 1966 Covered by (38 artists)
Down on the Corner (At a Bar Called Kelly's) Johnny Paycheck, Aubrey Mayhew, Mickey McGivern Joe Pain 1967 Covered by (3 artists)
Everything You Touch Turns to Hurt Johnny Paycheck, Aubrey Mayhew Johnny Paycheck November 1969 Covered by Dale Watson
If I'm Gonna Sink Johnny Paycheck, Aubrey Mayhew Johnny Paycheck November 1968 Covered by (2 artists)
In Memory of a Memory Johnny Paycheck, Walter Pate Johnny Paycheck February 28, 1978 Covered by (2 artists)
(It Won't Be Long) And I'll Be Hating You Johnny Paycheck, Aubrey Mayhew, Billy Merrin Johnny Paycheck February 1968 Covered by (2 artists)
I've Got Someone to Kill Johnny Paycheck, Aubrey Mayhew Johnny Paycheck April 1966 Covered by (6 artists)
Jukebox Charlie Johnny Paycheck, Aubrey Mayhew Johnny Paycheck January 1967 Covered by Dale Watson
Love Couldn't Be Any Better Johnny Paycheck Johnny Paycheck October 1972 Unverified
Meanest Jukebox in Town Johnny Paycheck, Aubrey Mayhew Johnny Paycheck April 1967 Covered by (3 artists)
My Baby Don't Love Me Anymore Johnny Paycheck, Aubrey Mayhew Johnny Paycheck July 17, 1967 Covered by Chris O'Connell
My World of Memories Johnny Paycheck, Aubrey Mayhew Snooky Lanson 1968 Covered by (2 artists)
Old Violin Johnny Paycheck Johnny Paycheck 1986 Covered by (3 artists)
Once You've Had the Best Johnny Paycheck Johnny Paycheck May 1973 Covered by (6 artists)
Pictures Can't Talk Back Johnny Paycheck Donny Young February 7, 1959 Covered by Darrell McCall featuring Johnny Paycheck
Revenooer Man Johnny Paycheck Gordon Terry REC, George Jones REL September 3, 1959 Covered by (8 artists)
Ship of Love George Jones, Johnny Paycheck, Earl Montgomery George Jones June 19, 1965 Covered by Miss Leslie & Her Juke-Jointers
(Stay Away from) The Cocaine Train Johnny Paycheck Johnny Paycheck July 1979 Covered by (2 artists)
Step into My Soul Johnny Paycheck, Aubrey Mayhew Johnny Paycheck 1969 Covered by Elton Britt
The Heart He Kicks Around Johnny Paycheck Jeannie C. Riley October 1968 Covered by Amber Digby (feat. Jeannie C. Riley)
These Things I'm Not Aubrey Mayhew, Johnny Paycheck Jimmy Elledge 1961 Unverified
Touch My Heart Johnny Paycheck, Aubrey Mayhew Ray Price August 11, 1966 Covered by (26 artists)
We're the Kind of People Johnny Paycheck, Aubrey Mayhew Johnny Paycheck April 1966 Covered by (4 artists)
Wherever You Are Johnny Paycheck, Aubrey Mayhew Johnny Paycheck April 1, 1966 Covered by (2 artists)

Releases

Albums

Title Performer Release date Label
11 Months and 29 Days John Austin Paycheck October 1976 Epic
20 Greatest Hits Johnny Paycheck 1986 Highland Music
Again Johnny Paycheck July 1970 Certron
Bars - Booze - Blondes Johnny Paycheck 1979 Little Darlin'
Country Soul Johnny Paycheck May 1968 Little Darlin'
Double Trouble George Jones and Johnny Paycheck June 1980 Epic
Everybody's Got a Family... Meet Mine Johnny Paycheck November 1979 Epic
Gospeltime "In My Fashion" Johnny Paycheck February 1967 Little Darlin'
Johnny Paycheck at Carnegie Hall Johnny Paycheck May 1966 Little Darlin'
Johnny Paycheck Sings George Jones Johnny Paycheck 1996 K-Tel
Jukebox Charlie Johnny Paycheck July 17, 1967 Little Darlin'
Lovers and Losers Johnny Paycheck March 19, 1982 Epic
Loving You Beats All I've Ever Seen Johnny Paycheck March 1975 Epic
Modern Times Johnny Paycheck March 16, 1987 Mercury
Mr. Hag Told My Story Johnny Paycheck March 13, 1981 Epic
New York Town Johnny Paycheck August 29, 1980 Epic
On His Way Johnny Paycheck January 25, 2005 Koch Records Nashville
Remembering Johnny Paycheck July 30, 2002 Park South Records
Shakin' the Blues Johnny Paycheck aka Donny Young October 31, 2006 Bear Family Records
She's All I Got Johnny Paycheck December 1971 Epic
Slide Off of Your Satin Sheets Johnny Paycheck May 1977 Epic
Somebody Loves Me Johnny Paycheck October 1972 Epic
Someone to Give My Love To Johnny Paycheck May 1972 Epic
Song & Dance Man Johnny Paycheck December 1973 Epic
Sunday Morning Coming Down Johnny Paycheck 1979 Koala [Tennessee]
Survivor Johnny Paycheck 1988 VooDoo Records
Take This Job and Shove it Johnny Paycheck November 4, 1977 Epic
The Difference in Me Johnny Paycheck October 1993 Playback Records
The Last Outlaw Johnny Paycheck 1991 Air Records [US2]
The Lovin' Machine Johnny Paycheck July 1966 Little Darlin'
The Real Mr. Heartache - The Little Darlin' Years Johnny Paycheck August 1996 Country Music Foundation Records
Wanted Johnny Paycheck 1982 51 West
Wherever You Are Johnny Paycheck November 1969 Little Darlin'

Singles

Title Performer Release date Label
11 Months and 29 Days Johnny Paycheck July 1976 Epic
A-11 Johnny Paycheck September 1965 Hilltop
All-American Man Johnny Paycheck September 1975 Epic
Along Came Jones George Jones and Johnny Paycheck June 1979 Epic
Don't Monkey with Another Monkey's Monkey Johnny Paycheck November 1967 Little Darlin'
Gone at Last Johnny Paycheck with Charnissa April 1976 Epic
Heartbreak Tennessee Johnny Paycheck December 1965 Hilltop
I Can See Me Lovin' You Again Johnny Paycheck October 1976 Epic
I'd Come Back to Me Donny Young with The Merry Melody Singers June 1962 Mercury
If I'm Gonna Sink Johnny Paycheck November 1968 Little Darlin'
I'm Barely Hangin' On to Me Johnny Paycheck December 1966 Hilltop
(It Won't Be Long) And I'll Be Hating You Johnny Paycheck March 1968 Little Darlin'
Jukebox Charlie Johnny Paycheck February 1967 Little Darlin'
Let's All Go down the River Jody Miller and Johnny Paycheck April 25, 1972 Epic
Mabellene George Jones and Johnny Paycheck November 1978 Epic
Motel Time Again Johnny Paycheck October 1966 Little Darlin'
Mr. Lovemaker Johnny Paycheck May 1973 Epic
Mystery of Tallahatchie Bridge (Answer to: "Ode to Billie Joe") Roger White September 1967 Big A Records
My World of Memories Johnny Paycheck March 1969 Little Darlin'
Old Violin Johnny Paycheck 1986 Mercury
Shakin' the Blues Donny Young April 1960 Decca
Someone to Give My Love to Johnny Paycheck January 1972 Epic
Take This Job and Shove It Johnny Paycheck October 1977 Epic
The Lovin' Machine Johnny Paycheck April 1966 Little Darlin'
The Old Man and the River Donny Young April 1959 Decca
Wildfire Johnny Paycheck November 1969 Little Darlin'
Wild Side of Life Wynn Stewart With Johnny Paycheck 1985 Pretty World
Without You (There's No Such Thing as Love) Johnny Paycheck September 6, 1972 Epic

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