THIS DIAMOND RING
Created on 12/08/2001Latest update on 16/11/2022
Artist: Sammy Ambrose
Author: Al Kooper/Bob Brass/Irwin Levine
Label: Musicor/Stateside
Year: 1964
Black original, released December '64. According to coauthor Al Kooper this was written for the Drifters. Demo by Jimmy Radcliffe; see: My Ship Is Coming In.
Covers:
- 1965:
Gary Lewis & The Playboys [n°1 US; nevertheless author Al Kooper always loathed this version (produced by Snuff Garrett, arranged by Leon Russell); it left all the soul out]
- 1965:
Wendy Hill [answer song as Gary, Please Don't Sell My Diamond Ring]
- 1965:
- 1965:
- 1965:
- 1976:
Al Kooper [coauthor, the way it should be done]
- 2008:
Jimmy Radcliffe [demo]
