Further proof that we just had too many great singers and songs in the 60s and 70s. Give a listen to Gerri Granger here:
Further proof that we just had too many great singers and songs in the 60s and 70s. Give a listen to Gerri Granger here:
Super well-written song by Lawrence Weiss. But, I like Lenny Welch's version better.
Robb I can always count you to contribute something I would not have known. I did not know Lenny Welch recorded this song. I am going to look up his version too. Gerri does just a great job with it and it is a perfect Pop/Soul song [[thank you Mr. Weiss). I am miffed why it was not a huge hit. I probably heard it around the time of it's release back in '71, but hearing it now just feels so good.
Here it is with Lenny lip-sinking to it:
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The great Ray Pollard sang it, as well:
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Robb, all three versions of this magnificent song should have been, could have been huge hits. I guess the old saying of promotion and maybe a little payola would have helped. I don't know. I just cannot understand how these high quality records did not make it big.
Lenny's version is real popular in NJ still- I always get requests for it on my radio shows. Then again, we're both from Asbury Park - - so that gave him an "in" [[with me and my local radio audience) anyway. I'm not sure if he recorded it on one of our shows, I know we did his "Ebb Tide" as yet unreleased in my vaults. Lenny like Mel Carter are amazing powerful pop soul vocalists.
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