Michael (the Lover)
"Michael" | |
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Single by | |
B-side | "Cry No More" |
Released | 1965 |
Genre | Soul |
Length | 2:35 |
Label | / 1003 |
Songwriter(s) | Larry Brownlee |
Producer(s) | Leon Singleton |
"Michael (the Lover)"[nb 1] is a soul song originally performed by American Chicago soul group .
The song was written by the group's lead singer Larry Brownlee[nb 2] who was murdered in 1978.[citation needed] It was released as a single on Kellmac Records in the United States and Stateside in the United Kingdom and made it to number 5 on the Hot Rhythm & Blues Singles chart in 1965. The song was produced by Leon Singleton and arranged by Pete Matthews.[1]
The song was later remade by the Mad Lads, appearing on their 1966 album The Mad Lads In Action (Volt 414), and by the Northern soul Geno Washington & the Ram Jam Band (Piccadilly 7N 35359). Washington's version reached #39 on the UK charts. The 1980 song "Geno", a tribute to Washington and his band, notes "You were Michael the lover, the fighter that won".
Geno Washington & the Ram Jam Band version[]
"Michael" | ||||
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Song by Geno Washington & the Ram Jam Band | ||||
A-side | "Michael" | |||
B-side | "(I Gotta) Hold On To My Love" | |||
Released | 1966 | |||
Label | Piccadilly 7N.35359 | |||
Composer(s) | Larry Brownlee | |||
Producer(s) | John Schroeder | |||
Geno Washington & the Ram Jam Band singles chronology | ||||
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Their version got to #39 in February 1967.[2] It appeared on the Marble Arch compilation album, which also featured "Puppet on a String" by Sandie Shaw and "Universal Soldier" by Donovan.[3]
Other versions by Geno Washington & the Ram Jam Band includes a live version appears on Hand Clappin, Foot Stompin, Funky-Butt ... Live! album.[4] An unreleased version recorded by Geno Washington & the Ram Jam Band in 1968 appears on the Holdin' On With Geno Washington & The Ram Jam Band EP which was released on the Acid Jazz label in 2013.[5]
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References[]
- ^ Kellmac Records 1003 A 7" 45 rpm single label
- ^ Music VF.com - Geno Washington & the Ram Jam Band Top Songs 1967, Michael
- ^ Billboard, September 23, 1967 - Page 66 Pye to Bow New Classical Label
- ^ Discogs - Geno Washington & The Ram Jam Band – Hand Clappin' Foot Stompin' Funky-Butt... Live!
- ^ 45Cat - Geno Washington And The Ram Jam Band - Discography, UK
- 1965 singles
- 1965 songs
- Geno Washington & the Ram Jam Band songs
- Pye Records singles
- 1960s single stubs