Big John (Ain't You Gonna Marry Me)

"Big John (Ain't You Gonna Marry Me)" is a song written by John Patton and Amiel Sommers and performed by The Shirelles. The song reached #2 on the R&B chart and #21 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1961.[1] It was featured on their 1962 album, Baby It's You.[2]

"Big John (Ain't You Gonna Marry Me)"
Single by The Shirelles
from the album Baby It's You
B-side	"Twenty-One"
Released	September 1961
Recorded	Bell Sound Studios, New York, New York, U.S.
Genre	R&B
Length	2:21
Label	Scepter Records 1223
Songwriter(s)	John Patton, Amiel Sommers
Producer(s)	Luther Dixon
The Shirelles singles chronology
"What a Sweet Thing That Was" (1961) "Big John (Ain't You Gonna Marry Me)" (1961) "Baby It's You" (1961)

The song was produced by Luther Dixon.[3]

In media

• The song was featured in the jukebox musical Baby It's You!

References

1. The Shirelles, "Big John (Ain't You Gonna Marry Me)" Chart Positions Retrieved July 10, 2014
2. The Shirelles, Baby It's You Retrieved July 10, 2014
3. The Shirelles, "Big John (Ain't You Gonna Marry Me)" single release Retrieved July 10, 2014