Claim: Jim Lowe was a singer-songwriter born in Springfield, Missouri who was best known for the song, "The Green Door" that reached number one on the Billboard charts on November 17, 1956.
Evidence: James Ellsworth Lowe (May 7, 1923 – December 12, 2016) was an American singer-songwriter, best known for his 1956 number-one hit song, "The Green Door". Born in Springfield, Missouri, Lowe graduated from the University of Missouri in Columbia in 1948. Released by Dot Records, the single reached #1 on the Billboard charts for one week on November 17, 1956, replacing "Love Me Tender" by Elvis Presley.