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 soulGeno 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".
Their version got to #39 in February 1967.[3] It also made its debut at on the Radio City City Sixty chart at no. 30 on the period of Sunday 29 January - Sunday 5 February 1967.[4] It got to no. 15 the following week,[5] but due to station owner, Dorothy Calvert being found guilty of operating a radio station inside UK territorial waters on February 8, 1967 and the station being closed that night, the single's course, as with other singles there would be unknown.[6]
Other recordingsedit
Other versions by Geno Washington & the Ram Jam Band includes a live version that appears on Hand Clappin, Foot Stompin, Funky-Butt ... Live! album.[7] 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.[8]
Notesedit
^Sometimes written "Michael the Lover" or simply "Michael" (on the original C.O.D.'s single release).
^But credited to Brownlee, Lewis, and Washington on an Emase Records single.
^Billboard, September 23, 1967 - Page 66 Pye to Bow New Classical Label
^Music VF.com - Geno Washington & the Ram Jam Band Top Songs 1967, Michael
^The Pirate Radio Hall of Fame - THE CITY SIXTY Sunday 29th January - Sunday 5th February 1967 30 - # Michael (The Lover) Geno Washington & the Ram Jam Band
^The Pirate Radio Hall of Fame - THE CITY SIXTY Sunday 5th - Sunday 12th February 1967, 15 30 Michael (The Lover) Geno Washington & the Ram Jam Band
^The Pirate Radio Hall of Fame - The City Sixty, 5th - 12th February 1967
^Discogs - Geno Washington & The Ram Jam Band – Hand Clappin' Foot Stompin' Funky-Butt... Live!
^45Cat - Geno Washington And The Ram Jam Band - Discography, UK
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michael, lover, soul, song, originally, performed, american, chicago, soul, group, michael, single, side, more, released1965genresoullength2, 35labelkellmac, derful, 1003songwriter, larry, brownleeproducer, leon, singleton, song, written, group, lead, singer, . Michael the Lover nb 1 is a soul song originally performed by American Chicago soul group the C O D s Michael Single by The C O D sB side Cry No More Released1965GenreSoulLength2 35LabelKellmac One Derful 1003Songwriter s Larry BrownleeProducer s Leon Singleton 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 amp 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 amp 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 Contents 1 Geno Washington amp the Ram Jam Band version 1 1 Background 1 2 Chart 1 3 Other recordings 2 Notes 3 ReferencesGeno Washington amp the Ram Jam Band version edit Michael Song by Geno Washington amp the Ram Jam BandA side Michael B side I Gotta Hold On To My Love Released1966LabelPiccadilly 7N 35359Composer s Larry BrownleeProducer s John SchroederGeno Washington amp the Ram Jam Band singles chronology Que Sera Sera 1966 Michael 1966 Always 1967 The version of Michael by Geno Washington amp the Ram Jam Band became a chart hit for them but it also became a crowd favorite Background edit It appeared on the Marble Arch compilation album Stars of 67 which also featured Puppet on a String by Sandie Shaw and Universal Soldier by Donovan 2 Chart edit Their version got to 39 in February 1967 3 It also made its debut at on the Radio City City Sixty chart at no 30 on the period of Sunday 29 January Sunday 5 February 1967 4 It got to no 15 the following week 5 but due to station owner Dorothy Calvert being found guilty of operating a radio station inside UK territorial waters on February 8 1967 and the station being closed that night the single s course as with other singles there would be unknown 6 Other recordings edit Other versions by Geno Washington amp the Ram Jam Band includes a live version that appears on Hand Clappin Foot Stompin Funky Butt Live album 7 An unreleased version recorded by Geno Washington amp the Ram Jam Band in 1968 appears on the Holdin On With Geno Washington amp The Ram Jam Band EP which was released on the Acid Jazz label in 2013 8 Notes edit Sometimes written Michael the Lover or simply Michael on the original C O D s single release But credited to Brownlee Lewis and Washington on an Emase Records single References edit Kellmac Records 1003 A 7 45 rpm single label Billboard September 23 1967 Page 66 Pye to Bow New Classical Label Music VF com Geno Washington amp the Ram Jam Band Top Songs 1967 Michael The Pirate Radio Hall of Fame THE CITY SIXTY Sunday 29th January Sunday 5th February 1967 30 Michael The Lover Geno Washington amp the Ram Jam Band The Pirate Radio Hall of Fame THE CITY SIXTY Sunday 5th Sunday 12th February 1967 15 30 Michael The Lover Geno Washington amp the Ram Jam Band The Pirate Radio Hall of Fame The City Sixty 5th 12th February 1967 Discogs Geno Washington amp The Ram Jam Band Hand Clappin Foot Stompin Funky Butt Live 45Cat Geno Washington And The Ram Jam Band Discography UK nbsp This 1960s single related article is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Michael the Lover amp oldid 1214435020, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
