(Bert Berns - Jerry Ragovoy)
Australia
#28 Melbourne
Jazz-influenced Melbourne pop band with brass section whose members included Linda George, later successful as a solo singer.
The band's name is presumably after the 1964 William S. Burroughs novel.
Suggested by Mike Robbins. Thanks to Pete Lloyd.
(Bert Berns - Jerry Ragovoy)
Australia
Lead vocals are by Lindy Cable.
The "Barry McCaskell" on the label is Barrie McCaskill.
There never was a "Levi Smith" in the Clefs. The moving force in this progressive r&b band was Scottish-born singer-guitarist Barrie 'The Bear' McAskill. Over the years its personnel included a number of musicians well-known to Australian audiences.
Who's Who of Australian Rock lists over 60 members of Levi Smith's Clefs.
Further reading: 1. Band history at Barrie McCaskill's website. 2. See Milesago has a band history along with a big personnel list.
(Bert Berns - Jerry Ragovoy)
USA
Influential version
#12 USA #32 Brisbane
This is the version everyone knows, from Cheap Thrills, the album that introduced Janis Joplin to the world, not to mention the art of Robert Crumb.
(Bert Berns - Jerry Ragovoy)
USA
Original version
Produced and co-written by Bert Berns, single on Berns’s own r&b label, Shout.
Erma Franklin is Aretha Franklin’s sister.
Further reading: The Originals website has more background and other versions in its song history.
(Bert Berns - Jerry Ragovoy)
Australia
Later version
#31 Sydney #16 Melbourne #10 Brisbane #16 Adelaide #15 Perth
Single on WEA label by New Zealand pop/rock singer, formerly with The Crocodiles, in Australia since the early 80s.
Further reading: Jenny Morris biography at All Music.
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