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Arnold Rypens
Rozenlaan 65
B-2840 Reet (Rumst)
Artist: Kai Winding
Author: Norman Meade
Label: Verve
Year: 1963
Danish jazz trombonist, famous for his instrumental going-through-the-classics collections. Jerry Ragovoy (who signed with nom de plume Norman Meade) delivered the melody, lyrics included. Backing vocals by The Gospelaires, being Dionne Warwick, Dee Dee Warwick & Cissy Houston!
Covers:
Irma Thomas [B-side of Anyone Who Knows What Love Is; with extra lyrics by Jimmy Norman]
Rolling Stones [initial release with co-credits for Jimmy Norman; their cover shocked Irma Thomas, ...all the way to the bank; their first top 10 US]
Four + 1 [with Keith West]
O'Jays [produced by H.B. Barnum just like Irma Thomas's]
Patti Smith Group [B-side of Ask The Angels]
Jimmy Norman [co-author according to Irma Thomas]
See also: Cry Baby, Piece Of My Heart and Look At Granny Run Run.
If you noticed blunt omissions, mis-interpretations or even out-and-out errors,
please let me know:
Arnold Rypens
Rozenlaan 65
B-2840 Reet (Rumst)