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'Water' was the second single by released by Geno Washington the Ram Jam Band, but the first single that was credited to them as Geno Washington & the Ram Jam Band. It made the UK top 40 in 1966.
Background
It was composed by Helen Miller and Roger Atkins.['Music VF.com' - [http://www.musicvf.com/songs.php?page=artist&artist=Helen+Miller&tab=songaswriterchartstab Songs written by Helen Miller, Top Songs / Chart Singles Discography]] The single was first released in the UK on the Piccadilly label on April 29, 1966. It was backed with the song "Understanding" which was composed by Margaret Nash and Sam Gary, previously recorded by Johnny Nash.[45Cat - [http://www.45cat.com/artist/geno-washington-and-the-ram-jam-band Geno Washington And The Ram Jam Band - Discography, UK]][Discogs - [https://www.discogs.com/Geno-Washington-And-The-Ram-Jam-Band-Water/release/11784993 Geno Washington And The Ram Jam Band* Water]][45Cat - [http://www.45cat.com/artist/johnny-nash Johnny Nash - Discography, USA]] It was also released in the US on Congress CG-269.[45Cat - [http://www.45cat.com/artist/geno-washington-and-the-ram-jam-band/us Geno Washington And The Ram Jam Band - Discography, USA]]
Chart infoTheir first charting hit, it spent at least eight weeks on the UK charts, peaking at #39 on May 19, 1966.['Music VF.com' - [http://www.musicvf.com/songs.php?page=artist&artist=Helen+Miller&tab=songaswriterchartstab Songs written by Helen Miller, Top Songs / Chart Singles Discography]]['British Hit Singles and Albums', Guinness, 2005 - [https://books.google.com/books?id=eSI5AQAAIAAJ&q=%22Geno+Washington+%26+the+Ram+Jam+Band%22Water+Chart&dq=%22Geno+Washington+%26+the+Ram+Jam+Band%22Water+Chart&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwivkZfI6Z3aAhVFv7wKHTyCAIgQ6AEIQTAF Page 100 Geno WASHINGTON & The RAM JAM BAND]]
References
Category:Piccadilly Records singles
Category:1966 songs
Category:1966 singles
Category:Geno Washington & the Ram Jam Band songs
Category:Songs written by Helen Miller (songwriter)
Category:Songs written by Roger Atkins
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