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Michael (the Lover)
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Wikipedia article
"'Michael (the Lover)'"Sometimes written "'Michael the Lover'" or simply "'Michael'" (on the original C.O.D.'s single release). is a soul song originally performed by American Chicago soul group the C.O.D.'s.
The song was written by the group's lead singer Larry BrownleeBut credited to Brownlee, Lewis, and Washington on an Emase Records single. who was murdered in 1978. 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.Kellmac Records 1003 A 7" 45 rpm single label
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
Their version got to #39 in February 1967.'Music VF'.com - [http://www.musicvf.com/Geno+Washington+%2526+the+Ram+Jam+Band.art Geno Washington & the Ram Jam Band Top Songs 1967, Michael] 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.'Billboard', September 23, 1967 - [https://books.google.com/books?id=XCgEAAAAMBAJ&pg=RA1-PA66&dq=%22Geno+Washington%22Michael&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwjC_PWUq6XaAhXGEbwKHQI8C50Q6AEIJzAA#v=onepage&q=%22Geno%20Washington%22Michael&f=false Page 66 Pye to Bow New Classical Label]
Other versions by Geno Washington & the Ram Jam Band includes a live version appears on 'Hand Clappin, Foot Stompin, Funky-Butt ... Live!' album.Discogs - [https://www.discogs.com/Geno-Washington-The-Ram-Jam-Band-Hand-Clappin-Foot-Stompin-Funky-Butt-Live/release/1015680 Geno Washington & The Ram Jam Band Hand Clappin' Foot Stompin' Funky-Butt... Live!] 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 2013.45Cat - [http://www.45cat.com/record/ajx285s Geno Washington And The Ram Jam Band - Discography, UK]
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