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Artist: Otis Williams & His Charms
Author: Agnes Jones/Freddy James
Label: King
Year: 1960
Covers:
Ray Charles [n°1 R&B, top 10 US]
Richard Anthony [as Délivre-moi; hit Fr]
Roberto Carlos [as Desamane O Meu Coraçao]
Joe Cocker [top 20 UK with rerelease in '92]
Agnes Jones and Freddy James were an alias for Bobby Sharp and Teddy Powell. Teddy worked in the Brill Building and offered Bobby Sharp $50 for 50% of the writing credits. Bobby Sharp was the actual writer but so into drugs he agreed. In '63 he sold the other half for $1.000. In '87 he managed to re-establish his own copyright, just in time for the Joe Cocker cover. Agnes Jones was the name of his niece. Teddy Powell also holds rights on Bewildered (see there).
If you noticed blunt omissions, mis-interpretations or even out-and-out errors, please let us know by contacting us:
Arnold Rypens
Rozenlaan 65
B-2840 Reet (Rumst)