A Woman, a Lover, a Friend
"A Woman, a Lover, a Friend" | ||||
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Single by Jackie Wilson | ||||
from the album A Woman, a Lover, a Friend | ||||
B-side | "(You Were Made for) All My Love" | |||
Released | June 1960 | |||
Genre | Soul | |||
Label | Brunswick | |||
Songwriter(s) | Sid Wyche | |||
Jackie Wilson singles chronology | ||||
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"A Woman, a Lover, a Friend" is the 1960 follow up single to "Doggin' Around" performed by Jackie Wilson. Just as its predecessor, the single made it to number one on the R&B charts, where it stayed at the top spot for one month. "A Woman, a Lover, a Friend", also charted on the Hot 100 peaking at number fifteen.[1]
Other versions[]
- The song was first time released by Buddy Johnson & His Orchestra in September 1959 as the B-side of the single "Keeping My Love for You".[2]
An instrumental version appeared on the Booker T. & the M.G.'s album Green Onions in 1962. Otis Redding covered this song in 1964.
References[]
- ^ Whitburn, Joel (2004). Top R&B/Hip-Hop Singles: 1942-2004. Record Research. p. 629.
- ^ Buddy Johnson & His Orchestra - "Keeping My Love for You" / "A Woman, a Lover, a Friend" (1958) single at www.45cat.com
Categories:
- 1960 singles
- Jackie Wilson songs
- 1960 songs
- 1960s rhythm and blues song stubs
- 1960s pop song stubs