Don't Just Stand There

Carl Smith

About Don't Just Stand There

"(When You Feel Like You're in Love) Don't Just Stand There" is a song written by Tacoma, Washington country/western artist Cherokee Jack Henley, as revised by Ernest Tubb. The best known recording is the 1952 single by Carl Smith. The single was Carl Smith's second number one on the Country & Western Best Seller charts, staying at the top for five weeks with a total of twenty-four weeks on the chart.


Year:
1957
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When you feel like you're in love don't just stand there
When you see that moon above don't just stand there
You gotta laugh and dance and sing you gotta get that gal a ring
When you feel like you're in love don't just stand there
When the moon is shinin' bright in your Saturday night
You're not havin' any fun then maybe you're out with the wrong one
When you feel like you're in love hold her tighter
And the moon and stars above all shine brighter
You gotta laugh and dance and sing you gotta get that gal a ring
When you feel like you're in love don't just stand there

[ steel - guitar ]

(Repeat above lyrics)

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Carl Smith

Carl Milton Smith (March 15, 1927 – January 16, 2010) was an American country music singer. Known as "Mister Country," Smith was the husband of June Carter (later June Carter Cash) and Goldie Hill, and the father of Carlene Carter. He was one of country's most successful male artists during the 1950s, with 30 Top 10 Billboard hits, including 21 in a row. Smith's success continued well into the 1970s, when he had a charting single every year except one. He is a member of the Country Music Hall of Fame. more »

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Written by: BERNICE ROSS, LOR CRANE

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10 facts about this song

Song Identification
"Don't Just Stand There" is a popular song by American country music artist Carl Smith.
Release
This song was released in 1952, marking one of Smith’s early pieces in his music career.
Genre Classification
The song falls within the traditional Country and Western genre, representative of Smith's overall musical style.
Record Label
It was released under the Columbia Records label, one of the most renowned recording companies of country music.
Success
Although the exact chart success of "Don't Just Stand There" is not widely documented, Carl Smith was known for a career of successful singles, with five number one hits on the Billboard country charts in the 1950s.
Song Theme
The song, like many of Smith’s works, primarily focuses on themes of love and relationships.
Albums
It's featured in several Carl Smith’s compilation albums, including “Carl Smith's Greatest Hits'' and “The Essential Carl Smith (1950-1956)”.
Music Style
The song displays Smith’s signature honky-tonk style, which was predominant in rural bars in the south and southwest of the United States in the mid-20th century.
Cover Versions
While there aren't any notable cover versions of "Don't Just Stand There", Smith's work has influenced many country artists who came after him.
Legacy
While Carl Smith is perhaps best known for his singles like "Let Old Mother Nature Have Her Way" and "If Teardrops Were Pennies", "Don't Just Stand There" is a part of his legacy, helping to solidify his place as one of the pioneers in honky-tonk and country music.

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