Songs Written by John D. LoudermilkTop Songs / Chart Singles Discography

John Dee Loudermilk Jr. (March 31, 1934 – September 21, 2016) was an American singer and songwriter. Although he had his own recording career during the 1950s and 1960s, he was primarily known as a songwriter. His best-known songs include "Indian Reservation", a 1968 hit for UK singer Don Fardon and a U.S. No. 1 hit in 1971 for The Raiders. He wrote "Ebony Eyes", a 1961 U.K. No. 1 and U.S. No. 8 for the Everly Brothers; "Tobacco Road",... [more on Wikipedia]

As a songwriter, John D. Loudermilk first charted in 1956 with A Rose and a Baby Ruth.The artist placed 38 songs on the Billboard Hot 100, 8 of which reached the Top‑10, including 1 number‑one.The artist scored 19 UK Top‑75 entries, including 8 Top‑10 placements, including 1 number‑one.On US AC the artist achieved 7 Top‑10s, 2 of which peaked at number‑one.On US Country the artist achieved 13 Top‑10s, 5 of which peaked at number‑one.On US Rock the artist achieved 1 Top‑10.On US RnB the artist achieved 1 Top‑10.

Top songs: #1: Ebony Eyes - #2: Waterloo - #3: Indian Reservation (The Lament of the Cherokee Reservation Indian) - #4: Tobacco Road - #5: Stayin' In
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  George Hamilton IV
A Rose and a Baby Ruth
1.
11/1956

A Rose and a Baby Ruth
George Hamilton IV

131 pts
6
US










[Colonial 420]
written by John D. Loudermilk greentick
  John D. Loudermilk
2.
03/1957

Sittin' in the Balcony
John D. Loudermilk greentick

22 pts
38
US










as Johnny Dee
[Colonial 430]
written by Johnny Dee greentick
  Eddie Cochran
3.
03/1957

Sittin' in the Balcony
Eddie Cochran

68 pts
18
US




7
R&B




[Liberty 55056]
written by Johnny Dee greentick
  Bob Gallion
4.
05/1959

You Take the Table and I'll Take the Chairs
Bob Gallion

7 pts




18
ctry






[MGM 12777]
written by John D. Loudermilk greentick
  Stonewall Jackson
5.
05/1959

#2  Waterloo
Stonewall Jackson

from The Dynamic Stonewall Jackson   The Dynamic Stonewall Jackson
241 pts
4
US


1
ctry
11
R&B


24
UK
[Columbia 41393]
written by John D. Loudermilk greentick & Marijohn Wilkin
  Red Foley
6.
06/1959

Travelin' Man
Red Foley

4 pts




29
ctry






[Decca 9-30882]
written by Marijohn Wilkin & John Loudermilk greentick
  Marvin Rainwater
7.
07/1959

Half-Breed
Marvin Rainwater

20 pts
66
US


16
ctry






[MGM 12803]
written by John D. Loudermilk greentick
  Jimmy Newman
8.
07/1959

Grin and Bear It
Jimmy Newman

11 pts




9
ctry






[MGM 12812]
written by John D. Loudermilk greentick & Marijohn Wilkin
  Chet Atkins
Boo Boo Stick Beat
9.
09/1959

Boo Boo Stick Beat
Chet Atkins

from Teensville   Teensville
18 pts
49
US










[RCA 47-7589]
written by Buddy Harman & John D. Loudermilk greentick
  Jimmy Newman
10.
11/1959

Walkin' Down the Road
Jimmy Newman

4 pts




29
ctry






[MGM 12830]
written by John D. Loudermilk greentick
  Kitty Wells
11.
11/1959

Amigo's Guitar
Kitty Wells

16 pts




5
ctry






[Decca 9-30987]
written by John D. Loudermilk greentick, Kitty Wells & Roy Botkin
  Johnny Ferguson
12.
02/1960

Angela Jones
Johnny Ferguson

39 pts
27
US










[MGM 12855]
written by John D. Loudermilk greentick
  Michael Cox
13.
06/1960

Angela Jones
Michael Cox

107 pts










7
UK
written by John D. Loudermilk greentick
  Porter Wagoner
14.
10/1960

Falling Again
Porter Wagoner

4 pts




26
ctry






[RCA Victor 47-7770]
written by John D. Loudermilk greentick
  Brian Hyland
15.
12/1960

I Gotta Go ('Cause I Love You)
Brian Hyland

4 pts
101
US










[Kapp 363]
written by John D. Loudermilk greentick
  The Everly Brothers
Ebony Eyes
16.
01/1961

#1  Ebony Eyes
The Everly Brothers

from The Golden Hits of the Everly Brothers   The Golden Hits of the Everly Brothers
316 pts
8
US


25
ctry
25
R&B


1
UK
charted as Walk Right Back / Ebony Eyes in UK charts
[Warner 5199]
written by John D. Loudermilk greentick
  Bobby Vee
17.
02/1961

#5  Stayin' In
Bobby Vee

from Bobby Vee   
167 pts
33
US








4
UK
charted as More Than I Can Say / Staying In in UK charts
[Liberty 55296]
written by John D. Loudermilk greentick
  Mark Dinning
18.
02/1961

Top Forty, News, Weather and Sports
Mark Dinning

8 pts
81
US










[MGM 12980]
written by John D. Loudermilk greentick
  Bob Luman
19.
05/1961

The Great Snowman
Bob Luman

16 pts










49
UK
[Warner 5204]
written by John D. Loudermilk greentick
  Sue Thompson
20.
09/1961

Sad Movies (Make Me Cry)
Sue Thompson

from Meet Sue Thompson   
163 pts
5
US
1
AC








[Hickory 1153]
written by John D. Loudermilk greentick
  Connie Francis
(He's My) Dreamboat
21.
09/1961

(He's My) Dreamboat
Connie Francis

from Connie Francis Sings   
68 pts
14
US










[MGM 13039]
written by John D. Loudermilk greentick
22.
09/1961

Hollywood
Connie Francis

20 pts
42
US










US B side to (He's My) Dreamboat
[MGM 13039]
written by John D. Loudermilk greentick
  The Lennon Sisters
23.
09/1961

Sad Movies (Make Me Cry)
The Lennon Sisters

24 pts
56
US
13
AC








[Dot 16255]
written by John D. Loudermilk greentick
  Carol Deene
24.
10/1961

Sad Movies (Make Me Cry)
Carol Deene

18 pts










44
UK
written by John D. Loudermilk greentick
  John D. Loudermilk
25.
11/1961

Language of Love
John D. Loudermilk greentick

from Language of Love   
98 pts
32
US








13
UK
[RCA Victor 47-7938]
written by John D. Loudermilk greentick
  Sue Thompson
26.
12/1961

Norman
Sue Thompson

from Meet Sue Thompson   
157 pts
3
US










[Hickory 1159]
written by John D. Loudermilk greentick
  Carol Deene
27.
01/1962

Norman
Carol Deene

43 pts










24
UK
written by John D. Loudermilk greentick
  John D. Loudermilk
28.
04/1962

Thou Shalt Not Steal
John D. Loudermilk greentick

10 pts
73
US










[RCA Victor 47-7993]
written by John D. Loudermilk greentick
  Sue Thompson
29.
06/1962

If the Boy Only Knew
Sue Thompson

from Golden Hits   
4 pts
112
US










[Hickory 1174]
written by John D. Loudermilk greentick
  John D. Loudermilk
30.
07/1962

Callin' Doctor Casey
John D. Loudermilk greentick

8 pts
83
US










[RCA Victor 47-8054]
written by John D. Loudermilk greentick
  Kris Jensen
31.
09/1962

Torture
Kris Jensen

from Torture   
53 pts
20
US










[Hickory 45-1173]
written by John D. Loudermilk greentick
  Sue Thompson
32.
09/1962

James (Hold the Ladder Steady)
Sue Thompson

from Golden Hits   
61 pts
17
US










[Hickory 1183]
written by John D. Loudermilk greentick
  John D. Loudermilk
33.
12/1962

Road Hog
John D. Loudermilk greentick

from Twelve Sides   
12 pts
65
US










[RCA Victor 47-8101]
written by John D. Loudermilk greentick
  Stonewall Jackson
34.
01/1963

Can't Hang Up the Phone
Stonewall Jackson

10 pts




11
ctry






[Columbia 4-42628]
written by John D. Loudermilk greentick
  Sue Thompson
35.
03/1963

What's Wrong with Bill
Sue Thompson

from Paper Tiger   
4 pts
135
US










[Hickory 1204]
written by John D. Loudermilk greentick
  George Hamilton IV
Abilene
36.
06/1963

Abilene
George Hamilton IV

from Abilene   
127 pts
15
US
4
AC
1
ctry






[RCA Victor 47-8181]
written by Bob Gibson, John D. Loudermilk greentick & Lester Brown
  Ernest Ashworth
37.
06/1963

Talk Back Trembling Lips
Ernest Ashworth

from Hits of Today and Tomorrow   
31 pts
101
US


1
ctry






[Hickory 1214]
written by John D. Loudermilk greentick
  John D. Loudermilk
38.
06/1963

Bad News
John D. Loudermilk greentick

6 pts




23
ctry






[RCA Victor 47-8154]
written by John D. Loudermilk greentick
  Johnny Tillotson
39.
11/1963

Talk Back Trembling Lips
Johnny Tillotson

from Talk Back Trembling Lips   
147 pts
7
US
6
AC








[MGM 13181]
written by John D. Loudermilk greentick
  Bobby Lord
40.
01/1964

Life Can Have Meaning
Bobby Lord

from The Bobby Lord Show   
5 pts




21
ctry






[Hickory 1232]
written by John D. Loudermilk greentick
  Sue Thompson
41.
02/1964

Big Daddy
Sue Thompson

3 pts
132
US










[Hickory 1240]
written by John D. Loudermilk greentick
  Bob Luman
42.
02/1964

The File
Bob Luman

from Livin' Lovin' Sounds   
5 pts




24
ctry






[Hickory 1238]
written by John D. Loudermilk greentick
  John D. Loudermilk
43.
03/1964

Blue Train (Of the Heartbreak Line)
John D. Loudermilk greentick

5 pts
132
US


44
ctry






[RCA Victor 47-8308]
written by John D. Loudermilk greentick
  George Hamilton IV
44.
03/1964

Linda with the Lonely Eyes
George Hamilton IV

from Fort Worth, Dallas or Houston   
4 pts




25
ctry






[RCA Victor 47-8304]
written by John D. Loudermilk greentick
  The Nashville Teens
Tobacco Road
45.
07/1964

#4  Tobacco Road
The Nashville Teens

from Tobacco Road   
179 pts
14
US








6
UK
[London 9689]
written by John D. Loudermilk greentick
  Johnny Cash
46.
07/1964

Bad News
Johnny Cash

from I Walk the Line   
10 pts




8
ctry






[Columbia 4-43058]
written by John D. Loudermilk greentick
  George Hamilton IV
47.
08/1964

Fort Worth, Dallas or Houston
George Hamilton IV

from Fort Worth, Dallas or Houston   
10 pts




9
ctry






[RCA Victor 47-8392]
written by John D. Loudermilk greentick
  John D. Loudermilk
48.
09/1964

Th' Wife
John D. Loudermilk greentick

2 pts




45
ctry






[RCA Victor 47-8389]
written by John D. Loudermilk greentick
  The Newbeats
49.
10/1964

Everything's Alright
The Newbeats

from Bread & Butter   
61 pts
16
US










[Hickory 45-1282]
written by John D. Loudermilk greentick
  The Nashville Teens
50.
10/1964

Google Eye
The Nashville Teens

from Tobacco Road   
81 pts
117
US








10
UK
[London 9712]
written by John D. Loudermilk greentick
  Dick and Dee Dee
51.
11/1964

Thou Shalt Not Steal
Dick and Dee Dee

from Thou Shalt Not Steal   
71 pts
13
US










[Warner 5482]
written by John D. Loudermilk greentick
  Sue Thompson
52.
01/1965

Paper Tiger
Sue Thompson

from Paper Tiger   
45 pts
23
US










[Hickory 1284]
written by John D. Loudermilk greentick
53.
05/1965

Stop th' Music
Sue Thompson

3 pts
115
US










[Hickory 1308]
written by John D. Loudermilk greentick
  Marianne Faithfull
This Little Bird
54.
05/1965

This Little Bird
Marianne Faithfull

from Marianne Faithfull   
160 pts
32
US
7
AC






6
UK
[London 9759]
written by John D. Loudermilk greentick
  The Nashville Teens
55.
05/1965

The Little Bird
The Nashville Teens

25 pts
123
US








38
UK
[MGM 13357]
written by John D. Loudermilk greentick
  John D. Loudermilk
56.
07/1965

That Ain't All
John D. Loudermilk greentick

6 pts




20
ctry






[RCA Victor 47-8579]
written by John D. Loudermilk greentick
  Skeeter Davis
57.
08/1965

Sun Glasses
Skeeter Davis

from Singin' in the Summer Sun   
7 pts
120
US


30
ctry






[RCA Victor 8642]
written by John D. Loudermilk greentick
  The Barron Knights
Merry Gentle Pops
58.
12/1965

Merry Gentle Pops
The Barron Knights

88 pts










9
UK
with Duke D'Mond
written by The Barron Knights, Donovan, John D. Loudermilk greentick, Mick Jagger & Keith Richard
  Chet Atkins
59.
04/1966

From Nashville with Love
Chet Atkins

from From Nashville with Love   
3 pts
132
US










instrumental
[RCA 47-8781]
written by John D. Loudermilk greentick
  The Casinos
Then You Can Tell Me Goodbye
60.
01/1967

Then You Can Tell Me Goodbye
The Casinos

from Then You Can Tell Me Goodbye   
166 pts
6
US








28
UK
[Fraternity 977]
written by John D. Loudermilk greentick
  Sandy Posey
61.
03/1967

What a Woman in Love Won't Do
Sandy Posey

from The Very Best of Sandy Posey   
48 pts
31
US








48
UK
[MGM 13702]
written by John D. Loudermilk greentick
  John D. Loudermilk
62.
06/1967

It's My Time
John D. Loudermilk greentick

from Suburban Attitudes in Country Verse   
2 pts




51
ctry






[RCA Victor 47-9189]
written by John D. Loudermilk greentick
  George Hamilton IV
63.
07/1967

Break My Mind
George Hamilton IV

from Folksy   
14 pts




6
ctry






[RCA Victor 47-9239]
written by John D. Loudermilk greentick
  Robert Mitchum
64.
10/1967

You Deserve Each Other
Robert Mitchum

from That Man   
2 pts




55
ctry






[Monument 1025]
written by John D. Loudermilk greentick
  The Browns
65.
12/1967

Big Daddy
The Browns

2 pts




52
ctry






[RCA Victor 47-9364]
written by John D. Loudermilk greentick
  George Hamilton IV
66.
12/1967

Little World Girl
George Hamilton IV

from The Gentle Country Sound of George Hamilton IV   The Gentle Country Sound of George Hamilton IV
7 pts




18
ctry






[RCA Victor 47-9385]
written by John D. Loudermilk greentick
  Boots Randolph
67.
12/1967

Big Daddy
Boots Randolph

4 pts
105
US










[Monument 1038]
written by John D. Loudermilk greentick
  Bobby Wood
68.
01/1968

Break My Mind
Bobby Wood

4 pts
110
US










[MGM 13797]
written by John D. Loudermilk greentick
  Glen Campbell
I Wanna Live
69.
04/1968

I Wanna Live
Glen Campbell

from Hey Little One   
56 pts
36
US
18
AC
1
ctry






[Capitol 2146]
written by John D. Loudermilk greentick
  The Everly Brothers
70.
05/1968

It's My Time
The Everly Brothers

24 pts
112
US








39
UK
[Warner 7192]
written by John D. Loudermilk greentick
  George Hamilton IV
71.
06/1968

It's My Time
George Hamilton IV

from The Gentle Country Sound of George Hamilton IV   The Gentle Country Sound of George Hamilton IV
2 pts




50
ctry






[RCA Victor 47-9519]
written by John D. Loudermilk greentick
  Sammy Davis Jr.
72.
08/1968

Break My Mind
Sammy Davis Jr.

4 pts
106
US










[Reprise 0757]
written by John D. Loudermilk greentick
  Eddy Arnold
Then You Can Tell Me Goodbye
73.
08/1968

Then You Can Tell Me Goodbye
Eddy Arnold

from Walkin' in Love Land   
47 pts
84
US
6
AC
1
ctry






[RCA Victor 47-9606]
written by John D. Loudermilk greentick
  Don Fardon
Indian Reservation (The Lament of the Cherokee)
74.
08/1968

Indian Reservation (The Lament of the Cherokee)
Don Fardon

from Lament of the Cherokee Indian Reservation   
52 pts
20
US










[GNP Crescendo 405]
written by John D. Loudermilk greentick
  The Newbeats
75.
06/1969

Thou Shall Not Steal
The Newbeats

3 pts
128
US










[Hickory 1539]
written by John D. Loudermilk greentick
  Jamul
Tobacco Road
76.
05/1970

Tobacco Road
Jamul

from Jamul   
6 pts
93
US










[Lizard 21001]
written by John D. Loudermilk greentick
  Don Fardon
Indian Reservation
77.
10/1970

Indian Reservation
Don Fardon

from Released   
150 pts










3
UK
R
written by John D. Loudermilk greentick
  Paul Revere & The Raiders
Indian Reservation (The Lament of the Cherokee Reservation Indian)
78.
04/1971

#3  Indian Reservation (The Lament of the Cherokee Reservation Indian)
Paul Revere & The Raiders

from Indian Reservation   
241 pts
1
US
11
AC








as The Raiders
[Columbia 4-45332]
written by John D. Loudermilk greentick
  George Hamilton IV
79.
12/1972

Blue Train (Of the Heartbreak Line)
George Hamilton IV

from International Ambassador   
6 pts




22
ctry






[RCA Victor 74-0854]
written by John D. Loudermilk greentick
  Chet Atkins
80.
09/1975

The Night Atlanta Burned
Chet Atkins

from The Night Atlanta Burned   
1 pts




77
ctry






as The Atkins String Company
[RCA Victor 10346]
written by John D. Loudermilk greentick
  Glen Campbell
Don't Pull Your Love / Then You Can Tell Me Goodbye
81.
03/1976

Don't Pull Your Love / Then You Can Tell Me Goodbye
Glen Campbell

from Bloodline   
80 pts
27
US
1
AC
4
ctry






[Capitol 4245]
written by Dennis Lambert, Brian Potter & John D. Loudermilk greentick
  Eddy Raven
I Wanna Live
82.
04/1976

I Wanna Live
Eddy Raven

from This Is Eddy Raven   
1 pts




87
ctry






[ABC/Dot 17618]
written by John D. Loudermilk greentick
  Billy Thunderkloud & the Chieftones
Indian Nation (The Lament of the Cherokee Reservation Indian)
83.
05/1976

Indian Nation (The Lament of the Cherokee Reservation Indian)
Billy Thunderkloud & the Chieftones

1 pts




74
ctry






[Polydor 14321]
written by John D. Loudermilk greentick
  Sonny James
Abilene
84.
10/1977

Abilene
Sonny James

5 pts




24
ctry






with His Tennessee State Prison Band
[Columbia 10628]
written by John D. Loudermilk greentick, Lester Brown & Bob Gibson
  Vern Gosdin
85.
10/1978

Break My Mind
Vern Gosdin

from Never My Love   
7 pts




13
ctry






[Elektra 45532]
written by John D. Loudermilk greentick
  Orion [Jimmy Ellis]
86.
06/1979

Ebony Eyes / Honey
Orion [Jimmy Ellis]

from Reborn   
1 pts




89
ctry






[Sun 1142]
written by John D. Loudermilk greentick & Bobby Russell
  Toby Beau
Then You Can Tell Me Goodbye
87.
08/1979

Then You Can Tell Me Goodbye
Toby Beau

from More Than a Love Song   
28 pts
57
US
7
AC








[RCA 11670]
written by John D. Loudermilk greentick
  999
Indian Reservation
88.
11/1981

Indian Reservation
999

15 pts










51
UK
written by John D. Loudermilk greentick
  Boxcar Willie
89.
03/1982

Bad News
Boxcar Willie

from Last Train to Heaven   Last Train to Heaven
3 pts




36
ctry






[Main Street 951]
written by John D. Loudermilk greentick
  Tracey Ullman
90.
07/1984

Sunglasses
Tracey Ullman

from You Caught Me Out   You Caught Me Out
48 pts










18
UK
written by John D. Loudermilk greentick
  Roy Clark
Tobacco Road
91.
04/1986

Tobacco Road
Roy Clark

from Rockin' in the Country   
1 pts




56
ctry






[Silver Dollar 0001]
written by John D. Loudermilk greentick
  David Lee Roth
Tobacco Road
92.
07/1986

Tobacco Road
David Lee Roth

from Eat 'Em and Smile   Eat 'Em and Smile
11 pts








10
rock


written by John D. Loudermilk greentick
  Tim McGraw
Indian Outlaw
93.
01/1994

Indian Outlaw
Tim McGraw

from Not a Moment Too Soon   Not a Moment Too Soon
83 pts
15
US


8
ctry






[Curb 76920]
written by Tommy Barnes, Gene Simmons & John D. Loudermilk greentick
  Neal McCoy
Then You Can Tell Me Goodbye
94.
05/1996

Then You Can Tell Me Goodbye
Neal McCoy

from Neal McCoy   
19 pts
107
US


4
ctry






[Atlantic 87053]
written by John D. Loudermilk greentick
  Leela James
95.
02/2010

Tell Me You Love Me
Leela James

from My Soul   
1 pts






72
R&B




[Stax LP Cut]
written by Leela James, Andrea Martin, Gordon Williams & John D. Loudermilk greentick

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