Since I Fell for You - Wikipedia Since I Fell for You This article needs additional citations for verification. Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources. Unsourced material may be challenged and removed. ( April 2010 ) `` Since I Fell for You '' Single by Lenny Welch B - side `` Are You Sincere '' Released October 1963 ( 1963 ) Genre Pop Songwriter ( s ) Buddy Johnson `` Since I Fell for You '' is a jazz and pop standard. The blues ballad was composed by Buddy Johnson in 1945 and was first popularized by his sister, Ella Johnson, with Buddy Johnson and His Orchestra. In 1947, the song again became a hit for Annie Johnson and Paul Gayten, reaching number three on the R&B chart. The biggest hit version of `` Since I Fell for You '' was recorded by Lenny Welch in 1963, reaching number four on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 chart on December 28, 1963. It also reached number three on the Easy Listening chart. In 1967, the song recharted at # 134. Other recorded versions Annie Laurie with Paul Gayten and His Trio ( 1947 ) - this version peaked at number three on the Race Records chart and number twenty on the pop chart. Louis Armstrong 's All - Stars ( with vocals by Velma Middleton ) ( 1947 ) Eartha Kitt ( 1950 ) The Harptones ( 1953 ) Lee Morgan ( Nov. 1957 session ) - from the Blue Note album Candy ( 1958 ) Earl Grant ( 1958 ) - from the album The Versatile Earl Grant Stanley Turrentine and The Three Sounds on the album Blue Hour ( 1960 ) Dinah Washington ( 1961 sessions with Quincy Jones Orchestra ; Verve ) Les McCann ( on the album Les McCann Sings ( 1961 ) Vince Guaraldi ( 1962 ) The Skyliners ( 1963 ) Initially slated for release as Motown 1046, Atco Doris Day ( 1963 ) Lenny Welch ( 1963 ) - peaked at # 4 on Billboard Hot 100 Ramsey Lewis ( 1965 ) Mose Allison ( 1965 ) Odessa Harris ( 1965 ) Fontella Bass ( 1966 ) The Sonics ( 1966 ) - from the album Boom The Rascals ( 1967 ) - from the album Collections Nina Simone ( 1967 ) - from the album Nina Simone Sings the Blues Mavis Staples ( 1970 ) The Heptones ( 1971 ) - from the album Freedom Line Barbra Streisand ( 1971 ) David Wiffen ( 1971 ) Bonnie Raitt ( 1971 ) - from the album Bonnie Raitt ( 1971 ) Laura Lee ( 1972 ) Count Basie & Joe Turner ( 1974 ) Renée Geyer ( 1974 ; 1982 ) Charlie Rich ( 1976 ) Andy Williams ( 1976 ) Con Hunley ( 1979 ) Claudia Schmidt ( 1979 ) Gene Ammons feat. Dexter Gordon - Gene Ammons and Friends at Montreux ( 1973 ) Tom Waits ( various live shows, circa 1979 ) Jimmy Riley from the album Put the People First ( 1982 ) Al Jarreau, Bob James, and David Sanborn ( 1986 ) - This version peaked at number 10 on the Billboard Adult Contemporary chart. Mel Torme, George Shearing - 1989 Berkley Square Johnny Diesel and the Injectors - 1989 ( Australia ) - single from eponymous album Johnny Mathis ( 1972 ) - from the album The First Time Ever ( I Saw Your Face ) Michael Bolton ( 1992 ) - from the album Timeless - The Classics Dr. John ( 1992 ) Natalie Cole and Reba McEntire ( 1994 ) from the album Rhythm, Country and Blues Steve Turre ( 1995 ) Glen Campbell ( 1999 ) - from the album My Hits and Love Songs B.B. King ( 2000 ) - from the album Makin ' Love Is Good for You David Cassidy ( 2003 ) - from the album A Touch of Blue Ronnie Milsap ( 2004 ) from the album Just for a Thrill Kate Ceberano ( 2004 ) from the album 19 Days in New York Katharine McPhee ( 2006 ) ( American Idol ) Gladys Knight ( 2006 ) from the album Before Me Justin Vernon with Eau Claire Memorial Jazz on the album A Decade with Duke ( 2009 ) Roy Hamilton James Booker Van Morrison George Benson from the album Guitar Man ( 2011 ) Brad Mehldau from the album Blues and Ballads ( 2016 ) References Jump up ^ Whitburn, Joel ( 2004 ). The Billboard Book of Top 40 Hits : Eighth Edition. Record Research. p. 672. Jump up ^ Whitburn, Joel ( 1993 ). Top Adult Contemporary : 1961 -- 1993. Record Research. p. 253. Jump up ^ ( Joel Whitburn 's Bubbling Under the Billboard Hot 100 1959 - 2004 ) Jump up ^ Whitburn, Joel ( 2004 ). Top R&B / Hip - Hop Singles : 1942 - 2004. Record Research. p. 226. 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Diesel Studio albums Johnny Diesel and The Injectors Hepfidelity The Lobbyist Solid State Rhyme Short Cool Ones ( with Chris Wilson ) Soul Lost Companion ( as Mark Lizotte ) Hear Coathanger Antennae Days Like These Project Blues : Saturday Suffering Fools Under the Influence Let It Fly Americana Live albums Singled Out Greatest Hits Live Compilations Rewind -- The Best Of The Essential Diesel You Get There From Here EPs Live in London iTunes Live From Sydney : Aussie Legends EP 7 Axes Last Shower ( with Tim Chaisson ) Video releases Johnny Diesel and the Injectors Hepfidelity and More The First Fifteen ' 89 -- ' 04 Live Diesel + Strings : Live at the Vanguard Song Companion The 4 Corners Live Singles `` Do n't Need Love '' `` Soul Revival '' `` Cry In Shame '' `` Lookin ' for Love '' `` Since I Fell for You '' `` Please Send Me Someone to Love '' `` Love Junk '' `` Come to Me '' `` Tip of My Tongue '' `` Man Alive '' `` One More Time '' `` Never Miss Your Water '' `` Masterplan '' `` I 've Been Loving You Too Long '' `` Still Got a Long Way to Go '' ( with Jimmy Barnes ) `` All Come Together '' `` 15 Feet of Snow '' `` Get It On '' `` I Ca n't Stand the Rain '' ( with Chris Wilson ) `` Strange Love '' ( with Chris Wilson ) `` Dig '' `` Satellite '' `` Getta Kick '' `` Faith & Gasoline '' `` Postcards from the Moon '' `` Crazytown '' `` Saviour '' `` Battleworm '' `` Steal My Sunshine '' `` Angel Face '' `` Days Like These '' `` Have Love, Will Travel '' `` Highway Mind '' Related articles Discography Innocent Bystanders Jimmy Barnes ARIA Award for Best Male Artist ARIA Award for Album of the Year Kate Ceberano Discography Studio albums You 've Always Got the Blues Brave Like Now Think About It ! 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Question: who wrote the song since i fell for you
Answer: Buddy Johnson