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Touch and Go (Jerry Fuller song)

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"'Touch And Go'" was a hit for Al Wilson in 1974. The song was written by Jerry Fuller. It was the follow up to his hugely successful hit "Show And Tell".

Background



Early versions

*The song made an early appearance in 1971 album by Cher, called 'Chr' which would be retitled as 'Gypsies Tramps And Thieves'. It was produced by Snuff Garrett and arranged by Al Capps and released on Kapp Records KS 3649Discogs - [https://www.discogs.com/Ch%C3%A9r-Cher/release/2503705 Chr* Cher]'Cher: If You Believe', By Mark Bego - [https://books.google.com/books?id=XIQcOufdLVUC&pg=PA328&dq=%22Touch+And+Go%22Cher++Gypsies&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwjq9YjziJjXAhXHUZQKHcgbC1AQ6AEIJjAA#v=onepage&q=%22Touch%20And%20Go%22Cher%20%20Gypsies&f=false '328']

*New Zealand Maori singer John Rowles released it on single in 1972. It was backed with "More Than Just A Woman" and was produced and also arranged by Al Capps and released on the same Kapp label that Cher's album was released on.Discogs- [https://www.discogs.com/John-Rowles-Touch-And-Go-More-Than-Just-A-Woman/release/9599008 John Rowles Touch And Go / More Than Just A Woman]'Billboard', October 14, 1972 - [https://books.google.com/books?id=PygEAAAAMBAJ&pg=PA70&dq=%22Touch+And+Go%22John+Rowles&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwiQ1_Peh5jXAhUDp5QKHSWmAx8Q6AEIJjAA#v=onepage&q=%22Touch%20And%20Go%22John%20Rowles&f=false Page 70 Also Recommended]Discogs - [https://www.discogs.com/Ch%C3%A9r-Cher/release/2503705 Chr* Cher]'Cher: If You Believe', By Mark Bego - [https://books.google.com/books?id=XIQcOufdLVUC&pg=PA328&dq=%22Touch+And+Go%22Cher++Gypsies&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwjq9YjziJjXAhXHUZQKHcgbC1AQ6AEIJjAA#v=onepage&q=%22Touch%20And%20Go%22Cher%20%20Gypsies&f=false '328']

Al Wilson recording



In addition to composing the A side, Jerry Fuller produced it. Arrangements were handled by H. B. Barnum. The B side "Settle Me Down" was written by John Stevenson and produced by Marc Gordon.45Cat - [http://www.45cat.com/record/30076 Artist: Al Wilson, Catalogue: 30076/RR 30076]

For the week ending March 9, 1973 it entered the chart at no. 90. Wilson's previous hit "Show And Tell" was At its 21st week in the chart and had dropped from 26 to 39.'Billboard', March 9, 1974 - [https://books.google.com/books?id=vAcEAAAAMBAJ&pg=PA61-IA1&dq=%22Touch+And+Go%22Jerry+Fuller&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwiwrI_j-5fXAhXBG5QKHWAED_UQ6AEILDAB#v=onepage&q=%22Touch%20And%20Go%22Jerry%20Fuller&f=false Page 61 Billboard Hot 100]

For the week ending April 20, 1974, at its 4th week in the Top 50 Easy Listening chart, it had dropped one position from 43 to 44.'Billboard', April 20, 1974 - [https://books.google.com/books?id=dQkEAAAAMBAJ&pg=PA22&dq=%22Al+Wilson%22Touch+And+Go%22&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwj4zcbU9pfXAhUBrpQKHeShCbkQ6AEIJjAA#v=onepage&q=%22Al%20Wilson%22Touch%20And%20Go%22&f=false Page 22 Billboard Top50 Easy Listening] That week on the Hot 100 chart, it also peaked at no 57 and spent a total of 9 weeks on the chart.Billboard - [https://www.billboard.com/artist/al-wilson/chart-history/hsi/ Al Wilson | Chart History, Hot 100, Touch And Go]

Chart performance



References



Category:Songs written by Jerry Fuller

Category:Al Wilson (singer) songs

Category:1974 singles

Category:1971 songs

Category:Song recordings produced by Jerry Fuller

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