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I'm Walking Out On You
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Wikipedia article
'I'm Walking Out On You' was an R&B Top 30 hit for Philadelphia singer Ruben Wright. It was released on the Capitol label in 1966. Wright was formerly a member of the doo wop group The Capris.
Background
Wright had been with Philadelphia doo wop group The Capris in the 1950s. He was the composer of their single titled "God Only Knows".'Encyclopedia of Rhythm & Blues and Doo-Wop Vocal Groups', By Mitch Rosalsky - [https://books.google.com/books?id=L4ghJfL5iBIC&pg=PA51&dq=%22The+Capris%22God+Only+Knows%22&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwiPmqauwvHTAhXIfrwKHT16ASQQ6AEIKzAB#v=onepage&q=%22The%20Capris%22God%20Only%20Knows%22&f=false Page 50 - 51]Discogs - [https://www.discogs.com/Capris-God-Only-Knows/release/2140239 The Capris (2) God Only Knows]
In February 1966, "I'm Walking Out On You" was released backed with "Hey Girl". Both sides were composed by Wright.45Cat - [http://www.45cat.com/record/5588us Record Details, Artist: Ruben Wright, Catalogue: 5588] This single was one of five singles Wright had released on the Capitol label.Classic Urban Harmony - [http://classicurbanharmony.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/Philadelphias-Orioginal-Capris.pdf 'Echoes of the Past', Issue #97, Philadelphias Original Capris by Charlie Horner
With contributions from Pamela Horner, Article pages 6 to 7]45Cat - [http://www.45cat.com/artist/ruben-wright Ruben Wright - Discography]
Chart performance
By May 7, 1966, "I'm Walking Out On You" was holding its second week in the Baltimore Top 40.'Billboard', May 7, 1966 - [https://books.google.com/books?id=_igEAAAAMBAJ&pg=PA16&dq=%22Ruben+Wright%22Billboard&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwiTpfSewezTAhVJzbwKHVR_DkAQ6AEIQDAG#v=onepage&q=%22Ruben%20Wright%22Billboard&f=false Page 16 'Top Sellers In Top Markets, Baltimore] By May 14, it had made the National R&B Top 40, at no 37.'Billboard', May 14, 1966 - [https://books.google.com/books?id=0ygEAAAAMBAJ&pg=PA55&dq=%22Ruben+Wright%22Billboard&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwiTpfSewezTAhVJzbwKHVR_DkAQ6AEINDAD#v=onepage&q=%22Ruben%20Wright%22Billboard&f=false Page 35 'TOP SELLING R&B SINGLES'] The June 18 edition of 'Billboard' reported his single as a Regional Breakout in New York.'Billboard', June 18, 1966 - [https://books.google.com/books?id=0igEAAAAMBAJ&pg=PA42&dq=%22Ruben+Wright%22Billboard&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwj1vu3VvuzTAhXIfbwKHUi_CCIQ6AEIKzAB#v=onepage&q=%22Ruben%20Wright%22Billboard&f=false Page 42 'Breakout Singles, * Regional Breakouts'] Its progress in the R&B chart was good with the single, spending 6 weeks on the chart, peaking at No. 29 for the week ending June 11.'Billboard', June 18, 1966 - [https://books.google.com/books?id=0igEAAAAMBAJ&pg=PA29&dq=%22Reuben+Wright%22I'm+Walking+Out+On+You%22&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwiYlfCgxOzTAhWDbrwKHZaACGEQ6AEIMTAE#v=onepage&q=%22Reuben%20Wright%22I'm%20Walking%20Out%20On%20You%22&f=false Page 29 Rhythm & Blues, 'Top Selling R&B Singles']
References
Category:1966 singles
Category:1966 songs
Category:Capitol Records singles
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