EVERY BEAT OF MY HEART

Created on 10/01/2006
Latest update on 13/12/2023

Artist: Royals
Author: Johnny Otis
Label: Federal
Year: 1952

Lead vocal by Henry Booth, just before Hank Ballard would join them, subsequently transforming in The Midnighters. By then, 16-year old Hank was still part of author Johnny Otis' Rhythm & Blues Caravan. Re-issued after the Pips hit cover as Henry Booth & The Midnighters on DeLuxe.

Covers:

1961:

Pips [on Huntom, then Vee-Jay; n°1 R&B]

1961:

Gladys Knight & The Pips [quickly recut for Fury, both versions charted]

1962:

Little Willie John

1963:

James Brown

1981:

New Johnny Otis Show [author]

Not to be confused with Rod Stewart's hit.

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