Just Because - The Shelton Brothers

Originally recorded by Nelstone's Hawaiians in 1929

Nelstone's Hawaiians - Just Because (1928)

From http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Just_Because
"Just Because" is a song written by Joe Shelton, Sydney Robin and Bob Shelton and originally recorded by Nelstone's Hawaiians in 1929 and later recorded by The Shelton Brothers in 1933 or 1942. Some sources say that Sydney Robin wrote the song alone and the Sheltons added their name when they recorded it.

The song has been covered many times, especially since the Shelton Brothers recording. In 1933, RCA VICTOR released a version of the song done by the Lonestar Cowboys. Nelstone's Hawaiians Victor V40273 (1929)

The song has also been recorded by Frank Yankovic. Columbia agreed to release Yancovic's version of "Just Because" in 1948.

Elvis Presley recorded the song on September 10, 1954 at the Sun Studios; while it was never released on Sun, it was included on Elvis's first album, Elvis Presley after he signed to RCA. Paul McCartney later recorded the song in a style that was similar to that of Presley's version.

John Lennon recorded the song on his 1975 album Rock 'n' Roll.

The Shelton Brothers http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Shelton_Brothers

" The Shelton Brothers, Bob, Joe and Merle, were pioneer country musicians and renowned recording artists based out of Texas from the mid 1930s through the 1960s. They created and popularized the songs Johnson's Old Gray Mule, Deep Elm Blues, These Shoes Are Killing Me, Oh Monah, Match Box Blues and My Heart Oozes Blood For You, "What's The Matter With Deep Elm", "I'm A Handy Man To Have Around" and "Henpecked Husband Blues". The Shelton Brothers (Joe and Bob) also wrote (their names appear as co-writers, but the writer was actually, individually, Sydney Robin) and were the second to record "Just Because" (Decca 46008), a song that has since been recorded numerous times by various artists including Elvis Presley who included it on his very first album titled "Elvis Presley". The original recording was by Nelstone's Hawaiians, comprising Hubert Nelson and James D. Touchstone. The song's opening line reads: Just because you think you're so pretty, just because you think you're so hot..... "Just Because" was the Shelton's first release on Decca but, due to their popularity, they went on to cut over 150 sides for the label. They also recorded sides for Victor Records and King Records. The Shelton Brothers would become one of the most successful country acts of the era.

The Shelton Brothers were also one of the earliest acts to appear on the famous Big D Jamboree which originated from the Dallas Sportatorium in Dallas, Texas. They later became an integral part of The Saturday Night Shindig which also originated from Dallas." http://www.sheltonfamilyoftexas.com/charles_washington_shelton.htm

Nelstone's Hawaiians - a folk group formed in southern Alabama by steel guitarist Hubert Nelson and guitarist James D. Touchstone, recorded for Victor during the late '20s. The Hawaiian style of steel-guitar playing, popular during the '20s after Hawaii entered the Republic, featured on many of their recordings. Little else is known about Nelstone's Hawaiians, though the song "Fatal Flower Garden" was included on Harry Smith's 1952 folksong collection Anthology of American Folk Music. ~ John Bush, Rovi