The Yank

I'm currently reading Chuck Berry's book, his first big hit "Maybelline' was written by him, but the Chess Brothers added Alan Freed , the influential New York DJ as a co writer, hmm.. can't think why they would do that! Tim. Freed's name does show up on some Moonglows/ Moonlighters releases. George Goldner was another "prolific" writer.

Freddie Scott's "Hey Girl" made the top 10 on the Pop and R& B charts in 1963. "Are You Lonely " was #1 for 4 weeks on the R & B charts and went #39 Pop in 1967.

Another coincidence -

It appears Lawrence Murphy was Darrell's personal manger according to Billboard's Talent Edition from 12/28/68 -

The U.S. album does get it correct -

The Italian 45 by Betty Wright really gets it wrong- looks like the credits came from a Stax 45 -

Gladys Knight is still in fine form. Yesterday at the Superbowl - Just noticed NFL blocked the video Sorry !

A few more for the thread - Supremes- "Automatically Sunshine", "Here Comes The Sunrise", "He's My Sunny Boy" Stevie Wonder- "A Place In The Sun" Ray Charles- "You Are My Sunshine" Robert John- "Raindrops, Love And Sunshine" WAR- "L.A. Sunshine" Jakki- "Sun, Sun, Sun" Central Line- "Walking Into Sunshine" Rocker's Revenge- "Walking On Sunshine"

Second version from the group -

Is this the Joy Lovejoy mentioned in the 1st post? Does anyone like this version ??

"LWIAM" was a Best Bet in Cashbox the week of 11/12/66- as was Rose Battiste's "I Miss My Baby"

I was just making sure ! Dusty's "Brand New Me" album was recorded in Philadelphia.

Yes-

I can't really help on this one. There are 5 copies on popsike all of them have destroyed labels.

The delta number for the Little Johnny Hamilton is from Nov./ Dec. 1965. Not sure about the rest of the releases.

One more for the list- Mary Jane#6703- "Out Uh Sight"/ "Turn Back" -

I don't think Pat ever made the national charts, she did have a big hit in Chicago going Top 5 during Christmas week of 1966