(Jerry Ragovoy)
Australia
#2 Sydney #1 Melbourne #1 Brisbane #4 Adelaide
Single on Sunshine label, double-sided hit with Ooh La La.
Melbourne singer Normie Rowe became Australia's top teen idol of the late 60s and the star of Ivan Dayman's Sunshine label. He had a string of hits in Australia from 1965, recorded four singles in London, toured Britain and America, and even inspired a tribute song, Norman-Normie. After he was conscripted to serve in Vietnam he never regained his earlier 'King of Pop' status, but he re-established himself as a respected performer, especially on stage, starring in such productions as Les Miserables and Annie.
Further reading: Detailed biography at Milesago. The official site is at www.normierowe.com
(Jerry Ragovoy)
USA
Original version
Howard Tate (1939-2011): legendary and influential soul singer, notably produced by Jerry Ragovoy. Active from the early 60s to the mid-70s, he reappeared after years of obscurity to record a new album, Rediscovered, produced by Ragovoy, released in 2003.
Jerry Ragovoy's writing credits include Time Is On My Side (Kai Winding, Irma Thomas, Rolling Stones) and – with Bert Berns – Piece Of My Heart (Erma Franklin, Janis Joplin).
Ain't Nobody Home: single on Verve charted #12 on R&B charts and in the #60s on mainstream US charts. Also appeared on 1966 Verve album Get It While You Can.)
(Jerry Ragovoy)
UK
Later version
Recorded at Abbey Road in 1967, released in 1998 on Cliff Bennett at Abbey Road.
Cliff Bennett & The Rebel Rousers were first formed in 1959, recorded with Joe Meek from 1961, and were signed to Brian Epstein in 1964. Their best known song was a hit version of The Beatles' Got To Get You Into My Life (1966, #6 UK), produced by Paul McCartney.
References, further reading: 1. Cliff Bennett & The Rebel Rousers at British Beat Boom. 2. Recording details at MusicPopInfo.com.
(Jerry Ragovoy)
USA
Later version
On 1974 album Streetlights, produced by Jerry Ragovoy.
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