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Don't Cry, Joni" is a song written by Conway Twitty and recorded as a duet with his then 16-year-old daughter, Joni Lee Jenkins. The single was released in August 1975 as part of the album The High Priest of Country Music and became a notable hit, reaching number 4 on the Billboard Country Singles chart and number 63 on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart Wikipedia+1. This duet stands out as one of the few major hits Twitty recorded with someone other than Loretta Lynn. The song tells the story of a 15-year-old girl, Joni, who develops a crush on a 22-year-old neighbor, Jimmy. Joni writes a heartfelt letter asking him to wait for her, but Jimmy explains the age difference and his need to find a suitable partner. The narrative follows the passage of time, culminating in Jimmy realizing too late that Joni may have been the one, only to find she has married his best friend Wikipedia. The lyrics and melody capture the innocence and bittersweet nature of young love, enhanced by the genuine father-daughter connection in the performance.
- DJ's were given a promo record by Conway. The plug side was "Touch My Hand" but the Dj's filped the record over and the rest is history. Here is side one and side two.
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Here is a first pressing, no collector wants this one. We’ll keep tracking the rise of this single, chart movement, collector chatter, and any special editions that drop. If you love discovering the next big thing before everyone else, this is the one to watch.