Endless Sleep
Background
“Endless Sleep” is a song recorded by John Fogerty in spring 1997. It was initially released on an Australian CD single in June 1997 and as a bonus track of the re-mastered version of the Blue Moon Swamp album in 2004. It features trade-mark Fogerty guitar tremelo and reverb to great atmospheric effect.
The song was originally released by American rock and roll singer, guitarist and songwriter Jody Reynolds in 1958. It was also covered successfully by UK rock ‘n’ roll heart-throb Marty Wilde who took it to number 4 in the UK charts that same year.
Personnel
Guitars, vocals: John Fogerty
Bass: Bob Glaub
Drums: Kenny Aronoff
Trivia
John Fogerty used a couple of phrases from the lyrics of ”Endless Sleep” in his song “Searchlight” which appeared on the Centerfield album in 1985. "Jody" is also a mythical character showing up in Fogerty's lyrics to such songs as ”It Came Out of the Sky”, “Hey Tonight” and “Almost Saturday Night”.
Live versions
John Fogerty performed "Endless Sleep" for the first and only time live in his concert at Stadtpark in Hamburg, Germany, on May 30th, 2014.
Written by Jody Reynolds and Dolores Nance.
Recorded at Track Record, North Hollywood, CA, USA, on April 7-14, 1997.
Appears on Australian "Walkin' in a Hurricane"/"Endless Sleep"/"Just Pickin'" CD single and the remastered Blue Moon Swamp album.
Released on June 23, 1997 (single) and November 9, 2004 (remastered album).