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The Man in the Raincoat (song)
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Wikipedia article
"'The Man in the Raincoat'" is a song written by Warwick Webster, which was first released by Priscilla Wright in April 1955, and became a hit in the United States. Another hit version was released by Marion Marlowe later that year.
Priscilla Wright versions
Priscilla Wright's original version was recorded at the studios of CFPL, where Don Wright was station manager.Hawthorn, Tom. "[https://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/national/singer-lowered-her-voice-and-raised-her-profile/article17993743/ Singer lowered her voice, and raised her profile]", 'The Globe and Mail', March 28, 2007. Retrieved April 18, 2018. The song was originally recorded for the Canadian Sparton label,"[http://www.americanradiohistory.com/Archive-Cash-Box/50s/1955/CB-1955-04-16.pdf The Cash Box Canadian Capers]", 'Cash Box', April 16, 1955. p. 31. Retrieved April 18, 2018. and was released in the United States on the Unique label."[http://www.americanradiohistory.com/Archive-Billboard/50s/1955/Billboard%201955-04-30.pdf Unique Gets Masters by Canadian Lass]", 'Billboard', April 30, 1955. p. 24. Retrieved April 18, 2018. Wright was 14 at the time the song was released, and was the daughter of Don Wright, who was the arranger on the recording. Priscilla Wright performed the song on Ed Sullivan's 'Toast of the Town' on July 3, 1955.Inman, David M. (2005). '[https://books.google.com/books?id=BiYTBQAAQBAJ&pg=PA84#v=onepage&q&f=false Television Variety Shows: Histories and Episode Guides to 57 Programs]', McFarland & Company. p. 84. Retrieved April 18, 2018.
Priscilla Wright re-recorded the song in 1988."[https://www.uvic.ca/communicationsmarketing/promo-materials/news/2007+benefactor-s-memory-honoured-at-tribute-concert+media-release Benefactor's Memory Honoured at Tribute Concert]", University of Victoria, March 22, 2007. Retrieved April 17, 2018. This version reached No. 8 on 'RPM's Adult Contemporary chart."[http://www.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/discover/films-videos-sound-recordings/rpm/Pages/item.aspx?IdNumber=9729& RPM Adult Contemporary]", 'RPM Weekly', Volume 48, No. 9, June 18, 1988. Retrieved April 17, 2018.
Chart performance
The song reached No. 12 on the 'Cash Box' Top 50 Best Selling Records chart, in a tandem ranking of Priscilla Wright, Marion Marlowe, Karen Chandler, and Lita Roza's versions, with Priscilla Wright and Marion Marlowe's versions marked as bestsellers,"[http://www.americanradiohistory.com/Archive-Cash-Box/50s/1955/CB-1955-08-13.pdf The Cash Box Top 50 Best Selling Records]", 'Cash Box', August 13, 1955. p. 20. Retrieved April 17, 2018. while reaching No. 10 on 'Cash Box's chart of records disk jockeys played most, in a tandem ranking of Priscilla Wright and Marion Marlowe's versions,"[http://www.americanradiohistory.com/Archive-Cash-Box/50s/1955/CB-1955-08-13.pdf The Ten Records Disk Jockeys Played Most This Week]", 'Cash Box', August 13, 1955. p. 10. Retrieved April 17, 2018. and No. 11 on 'Cash Box's chart of "The Nation's Top Ten Juke Box Tunes"."[http://www.americanradiohistory.com/Archive-Cash-Box/50s/1955/CB-1955-08-20.pdf The Nation's Top Ten Juke Box Tunes]", 'Cash Box', August 20, 1955. p. 4. Retrieved April 17, 2018. The song also reached No. 11 on 'Billboard's Honor Roll of Hits."[http://www.americanradiohistory.com/Archive-Billboard/50s/1955/Billboard%201955-08-06.pdf Honor Roll of Hits]", 'Billboard', August 6, 1955. p. 48. Retrieved April 18, 2018.
The song was ranked No. 50 on 'Billboard's ranking of "1955's Top Tunes", based on the Honor Roll of Hits."[http://www.americanradiohistory.com/Archive-Billboard/50s/1955/Billboard%201955-12-31.pdf 1955's Top Tunes]", 'Billboard', December 31, 1955. p. 29. Retrieved April 19, 2018.
Priscilla Wright version
Marion Marlowe version
Claudine Longet version
In 1967, Claudine Longet released a version of the song as the B-side of "Small Talk" and on the album 'The Look of Love'.
References
Category:1955 singles
Category:1955 songs
Category:Cadence Records singles
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