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Street Singer (song)
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Wikipedia article
"'Street Singer'" is a song written by Roy Nichols, and performed by American country music band The Strangers. It was released in April 1970 as the first single from their album 'Introducing My Friends The Strangers'. The B-side was "Mexican Rose," written by Roy Nichols and Norm Hamlet. The lineup of The Strangers during this time was Roy Nichols on lead guitar, Norm Hamlet on pedal steel guitar, Bobby Wayne on rhythm guitar, Dennis Hromek on bass, and Biff Adam on drums. "Street Singer" peaked at number nine on the U.S. 'Billboard' Hot Country Singles chart and peaked at number twenty four on the Bubbling Under Hot 100. It reached number-one on the Canadian 'RPM' Country Tracks in June 1970.
Personnel
The Strangers:
*Roy Nichols lead guitar
*Norman Hamlet steel guitar, dobro
*Bobby Wayne - rhythm guitar
*Dennis Hromek bass
*Biff Adam drums
with:
*Merle Haggard vocals
Chart performance
References
Category:1970 singles
Category:Merle Haggard songs
Category:Song recordings produced by Ken Nelson (American record producer)
Category:Capitol Records singles
Category:1970 songs
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