Tell Me Why (1956 song)
| "Tell Me Why" | |
|---|---|
| Single by Marie Knight | |
| B-side | "As Long As I Love" |
| Released | 1956 |
| Recorded | 1955 |
| Genre | Rhythm and blues |
| Length | 2:09 |
| Label | Wing |
| Songwriter(s) | Titus Turner |
"Tell Me Why" is a popular song, written by Titus Turner in 1956. It is a slow, strong rhythm and blues ballad, and has a melody reminiscent of "Just a Closer Walk with Thee". The first hit version was by Marie Knight, a black R&B singer, on the Mercury's subsidiary label, Wing. It was a local hit in New Orleans and Texas.