<P> `` It 's a Sin to Tell a Lie '' is a 1936 popular song written by Billy Mayhew , introduced early that year on records by many dance bands including Dick Robertson on the 78rpm record Champion 40106 , and later popularized by Fats Waller on Victor 25342 and re-issued on Victor 20 - 1595 , It was recorded in French by Cajun singer Cléoma Breaux in 1936 or 1937 . The tune was revived in 1955 by Somethin ' Smith and the Redheads , reaching number 7 on the Billboard charts in that year . It was later a Top 40 Country hit for Slim Whitman , reaching # 21 on the ' Top Country Singles ' chart in 1971 , from the album of the same name . John Denver tells a story about the song and does a cover in his 1978 album , Live at the Sydney Opera House ( RCA Victor VPL1 - 7167 ) . Other artists who have recorded versions include Billie Holiday , The Ink Spots , Tony Bennett , Bobbi Martin , Gerry Monroe ( a number 13 hit in the UK Singles Chart in 1971 ) , Brent Spiner , Lenny Breau , Buddy Greco , Steve Goodman , The Quebe Sisters Band , Ann Breen , Jerry Murad and the Harmonicats , Bobby Vinton , Patti Page , Vera Lynn , and George Maharis . In the 2010 role - playing game Fallout New Vegas , the song can be heard playing on the in - game radio . </P>
<P> `` It 's a Sin to Tell a Lie '' is a 1936 popular song written by Billy Mayhew , introduced early that year on records by many dance bands including Dick Robertson on the 78rpm record Champion 40106 , and later popularized by Fats Waller on Victor 25342 and re-issued on Victor 20 - 1595 , It was recorded in French by Cajun singer Cléoma Breaux in 1936 or 1937 . The tune was revived in 1955 by Somethin ' Smith and the Redheads , reaching number 7 on the Billboard charts in that year . It was later a Top 40 Country hit for Slim Whitman , reaching # 21 on the ' Top Country Singles ' chart in 1971 , from the album of the same name . John Denver tells a story about the song and does a cover in his 1978 album , Live at the Sydney Opera House ( RCA Victor VPL1 - 7167 ) . Other artists who have recorded versions include Billie Holiday , The Ink Spots , Tony Bennett , Bobbi Martin , Gerry Monroe ( a number 13 hit in the UK Singles Chart in 1971 ) , Brent Spiner , Lenny Breau , Buddy Greco , Steve Goodman , The Quebe Sisters Band , Ann Breen , Jerry Murad and the Harmonicats , Bobby Vinton , Patti Page , Vera Lynn , and George Maharis . In the 2010 role - playing game Fallout New Vegas , the song can be heard playing on the in - game radio . </P>
who wrote it 's a sin to tell a lie
who wrote it 's a sin to tell a lie
Billy Mayhew
Billy Mayhew