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Birth (The Peddlers song)
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Wikipedia article
"'Birth'" was a major charting hit for English group, The Peddlers in 1969.
Background
The song written by Roy Phillips and released on CBS 4449.45Cat - [http://www.45cat.com/artist/the-peddlers The Peddlers - Discography, UK]National Library of Australia - [https://catalogue.nla.gov.au/Record/335874 Birth (music) / words and music by Roy Phillips] It was referred to as a stunningly innovative composition by 'The Guinness Encyclopedia of Popular Music'.'The Guinness Encyclopedia of Popular Music', Colin Larkin - [https://books.google.com/books?id=xlsRAQAAMAAJ&dq=Top+10+strike+with+the+self-penned+%27Birth%27&focus=searchwithinvolume&q=self-penned+%27Birth%27 Page 3213] It is from their 1969 album, 'Birthday' which also contains the follow up hit "Girlie".'The encyclopedia of popular music:' Indexes, Volume 10, Colin Larkin - [https://books.google.com/books?id=NQ0KAQAAMAAJ&q=%22The+Peddlers%22Birthday+Girlie&dq=%22The+Peddlers%22Birthday+Girlie&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwilpb_z7uPjAhVVjuYKHfdxBksQ6AEIMDAC Page 466]AllMusic - [https://www.allmusic.com/album/birthday-mw0000938127 The Peddlers, 'Birthday, Track Listing]
Chart performance
"Birth" reached No. 17 in the UK on September 20, 1969, during a nine-week run in the chart.Official Charts - [https://www.officialcharts.com/artist/11610/peddlers/ PEDDLERS, Singles, 23.08.1969 Birth] The song peaked in Australia at No. 41.
Other versions
English group, Barron Knights covered the song and it appears on their 1973, 'Barron Knights' album.Discogs - [https://www.discogs.com/pt_BR/The-Barron-Knights-Barron-Knights/release/2196354 The Barron Knights Barron Knights]Second Hand Songs - [https://secondhandsongs.com/release/140031 ALBUM, Barron Knights 'by' The Barron Knights]
References
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