Jimmy Radcliffe
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James "Jimmy" Radcliffe (November 18, 1936 – July 27, 1973) was an American
soul
singer, composer
, arranger
, conductor
and record producer
.
. He released such singles as "My Ship is Coming In", a song composed by his writing partner Joey Brooks
(later of "You Light Up My Life
" fame), was later covered by The Walker Brothers
as a pop music hit, and also wrote several songs featured in the children's TV show The Banana Splits. He will be probably best remembered for his recording of "Long After Tonight Is All Over" (written by Burt Bacharach
and Hal David
) which became famous as one of the "3 before 8" songs that was played at the Wigan Casino
all-nighters, the Northern soul
venue. The song was a minor hit in the UK Singles Chart
in 1965, reaching #40. The popularity of "Long After Tonight Is All Over" led to a promotional tour in support of the record, wherein Radcliffe was featured in the British
music press (Record Mirror
, NME
) and appeared on numerous radio and televisions shows including Thank Your Lucky Stars
; the ABC Lucky Stars Special Presents Cilla Black with Cilla Black
, The Riot Squad
, The Hollies
, The Swinging Blue Jeans
, Del Shannon
and Paul Anka
(January 23, 1965); and The Eamonn Andrews
Show.
Radcliffe did not live long enough to see this recording achieve cult status. Long plagued by a weight problem, he had a kidney
removed in 1973 and developed further complications with his remaining one. He died in hospital the same year on July 27 (two months before Wigan Casino opened its doors on September 23), leaving a widow and two children.
During his tenure as one of New York City's most successful session
vocalists, Radcliffe's voice was the first to sing future hit songs like "This Diamond Ring
" (Al Kooper
, Bobby Brass, Joey Levine) and "Pretty Flamingo
" (Mark Barkan
), and contribute to the session releases by The Definitive Rock Chorale's "Variation's On A Theme Called Hanky Panky" produced by Ellie Greenwich
and Mike Rashkow
.
Radcliffe's vocal abilities earned him the distinction of being referred to as "The Soul Of The Brill Building
Sound". Burt Bacharach
and Hal David
had him record songs for Gene Pitney
, as would Ellie Greenwich and Tony Powers. Gloria Shayne enlisted his help to get Burl Ives
and Arthur Prysock
covers. Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller
, Scott English
and Claus Ogerman
were among his clients. To supplement his income, he hired out as a backing vocalist
, and recorded with Doris Troy
, Dee Dee Warwick
, Cissy Houston
, Melba Moore
, Toni Wine
, Jean Thomas and Barbara Jean English doing sessions for groups such as The Drifters
(Radcliffe, Dionne
, And Dee Dee Warwick
provided backing vocals on The Drifters "Sweets For My Sweet
" recording, 1961). Singer Songwriter Sherman Edwards
recorded the original vocal demos of his songs for the planned musical
"1776"
, but by late 1968 Edwards had also enlisted Jimmy Radcliffe ("Mama Look Sharp", "Is Anybody There"), Bernie Knee
("Mama Look Sharp", "Is Anybody There"), Ann Gilbert ("He Plays The Violin", "Yours, Yours, Yours") to record stylized demo versions that might also impact the pop charts. "1776"
went on to become a 1969 Tony Award
winning Broadway show that inspired a 1972 feature film
. Another instance of Jimmy Radcliffe’s involvement with Broadway
bound musicals were his vocal demos of the Bob James
and Jack O’Brien
songs “Take My Hand” and “Stars Of Glory” for the now notorious 1972 theatrical production
of “The Selling Of The President”
based upon the best selling book by author Joe Mcginniss
.
In August 1963, while preparing to work with the record producer, Bert Berns
, on his third release on Musicor Records, Radcliffe attended a session at Chess Studios, produced by Berns, where three of his co-compositions were being recorded by Tammy Montgomery: "This Time Tomorrow," "I Can’t Hold It In Any More" and "I’ve Got Nothing To Say But Goodbye." "This Time Tomorrow" would be issued as the B-side
of Montgomery's Chess
/Checker
single, "If I Would Marry You." Radcliffe recorded with Montgomery a duet
version of "If I Would Marry You," more than three years before her name change to Tammi Terrell
and pairing with Marvin Gaye
at Motown. The unreleased duet, and the other two unreleased songs from the sessions, were released on Come On And See Me, a double
collection
of Terrell's recordings. One Bert Berns
, Carl Spencer and Jimmy Radcliffe collaboration that did make the pop charts in 1963 was the song "My Block" recorded by The Chiffons
. "She's Got Everything" recorded by The Essex's
, and produced by Henry Glover
, as a follow-up to their Million seller "Easier Said Than Done
" also charted at #56 and inspired recordings by singers Maxine Brown
, Sugar Pie Desanto
and Barbara George
.
In 1964, after a meeting with Martin Luther King Jr, in a Harlem supper club
, Radcliffe was inspired and composed his ballad of freedom and equality
"Stand Up". Unreleased at the time, until the 2008 issue Where There Smoke There's Fire, the track featured Radcliffe playing the vibes. Radcliffe was self-taught on the guitar
, piano
, bass
, vibes and drum
s, preferring to write using his Goya acoustic guitar
because of its portability.
Beginning in 1965, Radcliffe was the first African-American performing artist to write, produce and sing commercial jingles for the advertising industry. By the time of his death, he had worked on over two hundred television and radio commercials. Steve Karmen
remembered Radcliffe in the advertising industry: "Typically, Jim would be called to come to the studio at a designated time, in most cases not even being told the name of the product he was to sing about, then be given about five minutes to learn a song that he had never seen before that moment, and was then expected to deliver the "soul" version of the commercial". A few of Radcliffe's best known commercials are the 1969-70 Pontiac, "breakaway in a wide tracking Pontiac", the 30-second commercial was expanded for general release to try to capitalize on its popularity and was released as "Breakaway" by the Steve Karmen Big Band featuring Jimmy Radcliffe; the soul version of McDonald's
"You Deserve A Break Today" (1971); and the Clio Award winning "Polaroid
Gives It To You Now" (1971).
The summer of 2011 has seen the rise of two campaigns: the first, to make the Radcliffe-Diamond song "You're The Salt Of The Earth Pal" the advertising "sound brand identity" theme for Salt Lake City's Tourism
Bureau in Utah and the second, to have Jimmy's "I'm Gonna Find A Cave
" song excepted as the international "Man Caves
" Anthem.
Radcliffe's recordings have appeared in films such as Radley Metzger
's 1967's Carmen Baby, Allen Funt's What Do You Say to a Naked Lady?
(1970), Gerald Potterton's
Tiki Tiki (1971) wherein he was backed by Cissy Houston
, Whitney Houston's
mother on a gospel
recording. "Eve's Bayou
" (1997), The Tenants
starring Snoop Dogg
and Dylan McDermott
(2005), the 2006 romantic drama Something New
starring Sanaa Lathan
and Simon Baker
and 2010's Soulboy a film about Northern soul
.
A part of Radcliffe's career often overlooked was his work as a songwriter
, record producer
and live performing artist. During his 14 years as a Brill Building
, Tin Pan Alley
songwriter, his songs were recorded by numerous recording artists in varying styles of music. In the early 1960s, Radcliffe was recognized for his 'message songs' about growing, striving and surviving the realities of living in Harlem
. The poignant evocative storytelling
of songs like "Three Rooms With Running Water", "My Block", "Deep In The Heart Of Harlem" and "Stand Up" spoke about personal and social issues. By the later 60's his live performances, in Greenwich Village
, Amiri Baraka's
Sister Kimako Baraka's Club CASBAH, and guest appearances on television shows like "Inside Bedford Stuyvesant" with such friends as Ritchie Havens and Poet
Saundra Sharp, included protest songs like "1969" and "Insults" dealing with institutionalized social injustice
and racism
combined with songs about Love
.
Radcliffe's songs have appeared in films and television dating back to 1965's Anthony Perkins
thriller The Fool Killer, A Man Could Get Killed
that featured "Strangers In The Night
" and "But Not Today" as the main themes, The Banana Splits Adventure Hour (1968–1970), The Harlem Globetrotters
(1970–1972), Se7en
(1995), U Turn (1997), La Bande Du Drugstore (2002) featuring "Try Me", Third Watch
(1999–2005) and Sleeper Cell
(2005–2006).
As a record producer Radcliffe produced the original demo of the song "It's My Party
". While acting as A&R
director of Musicor Records
he signed The Intruders
who released the single "But You Belong To Me" b/w "Jack Be Nimble" and pop group The Critters
, producing the latter's first release "Georgianna" b/w "I'm Gonna Give" in 1964 before they moved over to Kapp Records
. Also in 1964, Radcliffe produced a record for the soul group The Relatives, that featured the song "Hadn't Been For Baby" that he co-wrote, with Billy Edd Wheeler
. Radcliffe was also label-mate Gene Pitney
's recording manager. Having met years earlier, before either had signed to Aaron Schroeder's publishing company, Radcliffe helped manage what songs Pitney would record, and directed his recording sessions.
Radcliffe co-produced, with John Hammond
, Pat Lundy's album Soul Aint Nothin' But The Blues (1967) on Columbia Records and much of the material used on Carolyn Franklin
, first three albums for RCA Records
. Radcliffe and Aretha Franklin
co-produced the theme "Black Pride", for the Jesse Jackson
organized S.C.L.C.
Black Expo in New York City in 1971.
Aurora Records
Shout Records
United Artists
The Steve Karmen Big Band featuring Jimmy Radcliffe
RCA Records
"Secret Weapon (The British Are Coming)" (Arthur Korb
) / "Jealous Kind Of Woman" (Carl Spencer) Single#9024, Produced by Wally Gold
for Past, Present And Future Productions, Arranged & Conducted by Bob Halley. Vocals: Carl Spencer & Jimmy Radcliffe 1964
Musicor Records
"Cry, Cry, Cry" (Joey Brooks & Jimmy Radcliffe) / "A Girl Wants To Believe" (Joey Brooks & Jimmy Radcliffe) Single #MU1037, Produced By Brooks/Radcliffe, Arr-Cond By Garry Sherman. Lead Vocals: Joey Brooks, Backing Vocals: Jimmy Radcliffe. 1964
Fontana Records (UK)
"One By One" (Joey Brooks & Jimmy Radcliffe) / "Monkey Jazz" (Joey Brooks & Jimmy Radcliffe) Single#TF-640, Arranged and Produced by Jimmy Radcliffe & Joey Brooks
for Past, Present and Future Productions. Lead Vocals & Scat
by Jimmy Radcliffe, Backing Vocals by Joey Brooks
1965
Decca Records (UK)
"I Ain't Blaming You" (Joey Brooks & Al Stillman
) / "Nobody Waved Goodbye" (Joey Brooks - Wally Gold
- Aaron Schroeder
)
Single # F12328, Arranged And Produced By Joey Brooks, Lead Vocal: Joey Brooks, Backing Vocal & Acoustic Guitar: Jimmy Radcliffe. January 1966.
Rust Records
"Cover Girl" (Carl Spencer & Al Cleveland
) / "Progress" (Bob Halley & Carl Spencer) Single#5104, Arranged and Produced by Bob Halley for Alice In Wonderland Productions. Side 'B' = Lead Vocal: Carl Spencer, Backing Vocal: Jimmy Radcliffe. 1966
Parrot Records
"I'm In The Mood" (S. Barnes & J.J. Jackson) / "The Groove" (Holt, Holt, Ealey, Paris) Single#327, Produced by Ellie Greenwich
and Mike Rashkow
for Pineywood Productions Inc., Horns Arranged by Meco Monardo. Side 'A'= Lead Vocal: Frankie Paris, Counter Lead Vocal: Jimmy Radcliffe. 1968
Philips Records
"Variations On A Theme Called Hanky Panky" (Ellie Greenwich & Jeff Barry) / "Picture Postcard World" (Paul Levison) Single#40529, Produced by Mike Rashkow
and Ellie Greenwich
for Pineywood Productions Inc. Side 'A' Arranged by Sammy Lowe, Side 'B' Arranged By Paul Lewshen aka Paul Levinson
. Lead & Backing Vocals: Johnny Cymbal
, Michael Rashkow Ellie Greenwich
, Ron Dante
, Toni Wine
, Lesley Miller, Billy Carr, Tommy West
(Picardo), Terry Cashman
, Gene Pistilli, Jimmy Radcliffe. 1968
Kirshner Records
"Duke Of Earl
" (Gene Chandler - Earl Edwards - Bernice Williams) / "Everybody's Got Hot Pants (Neil Sedaka
& Howard Greenfield) Single#63-5012, Produced by Jimmy Radcliffe & Wally Gold
, Arranged By Jimmy Radcliffe. Lead & Backing Vocals: Jimmy Radcliffe. Music Supervisor: Don Kirshner
1971
"Everybody Needs Love" (Phil Stern & Jimmy Radcliffe) / "ESP" (Neil Sedaka & Howard Greenfield) Single#63-5016, Side 'A' Produced by Jimmy Radcliffe & Wally Gold
, Arranged by Jimmy Radcliffe. Lead & Backing Vocal: Jimmy Radcliffe. Side 'B' Produced by Jeff Barry
(Unknown Non-Radcliffe Vocal). Music Supervisor: Don Kirshner
1971
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soul
Soul music
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singer, composer
Composer
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, arranger
Arranger
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, conductor
Conducting
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and record producer
Record producer
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.
Biography
James Radcliffe was born in New York CityNew York City
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. He released such singles as "My Ship is Coming In", a song composed by his writing partner Joey Brooks
Joseph Brooks (songwriter)
Joseph Brooks was an American screenwriter, director, producer, and composer. He composed the song "You Light Up My Life" for the film of the same name that he also wrote, directed, and produced. In his later years he became the subject of an investigation after being accused of a series of...
(later of "You Light Up My Life
You Light Up My Life (song)
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" fame), was later covered by The Walker Brothers
The Walker Brothers
The Walker Brothers were an American 1960s and 1970s pop group, comprising Scott Engel , John Walker , and Gary Leeds...
as a pop music hit, and also wrote several songs featured in the children's TV show The Banana Splits. He will be probably best remembered for his recording of "Long After Tonight Is All Over" (written by Burt Bacharach
Burt Bacharach
Burt F. Bacharach is an American pianist, composer and music producer. He is known for his popular hit songs and compositions from the mid-1950s through the 1980s, with lyrics written by Hal David. Many of their hits were produced specifically for, and performed by, Dionne Warwick...
and Hal David
Hal David
Harold Lane "Hal" David is an American lyricist. He grew up in Brooklyn, New York. David is best known for his collaborations with composer Burt Bacharach.-Career:...
) which became famous as one of the "3 before 8" songs that was played at the Wigan Casino
Wigan Casino
The Wigan Casino was a nightclub in Wigan, Lancashire, England. Operating between 1973 and 1981, it was known as a primary venue for northern soul music. It carried forward the legacy created by clubs such as the Twisted Wheel in Manchester and the Golden Torch in Tunstall, Stoke-on-Trent...
all-nighters, the Northern soul
Northern soul
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venue. The song was a minor hit in the UK Singles Chart
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in 1965, reaching #40. The popularity of "Long After Tonight Is All Over" led to a promotional tour in support of the record, wherein Radcliffe was featured in the British
United Kingdom
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music press (Record Mirror
Record Mirror
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, NME
NME
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) and appeared on numerous radio and televisions shows including Thank Your Lucky Stars
Thank Your Lucky Stars (TV series)
Thank Your Lucky Stars was a British television pop music show made by ABC Television, and broadcast on ITV from 1961 to 1966. Many of the top bands performed on it, and for millions of British teenagers it was essential viewing...
; the ABC Lucky Stars Special Presents Cilla Black with Cilla Black
Cilla Black
Cilla Black OBE is an English singer, actress, entertainer and media personality, who has been consistently popular as a light entertainment figure since 1963. She is most famous for her singles Anyone Who Had A Heart, You're My World, and Alfie...
, The Riot Squad
The Riot Squad
The Riot Squad were a pop group from London, initially managed and produced by Larry Page and later, for their reunion, by Joe Meek.Members included Graham Bonney , Ron Ryan , Len Tuckey , Mark Stevens , brian davies , Mitch Mitchell , Roger Crisp, Terry Clifford, Butch Davis, Derek "Del" Roll...
, The Hollies
The Hollies
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, The Swinging Blue Jeans
The Swinging Blue Jeans
The Swinging Blue Jeans were a four piece 1960s British Merseybeat band, best known for their hit singles with the HMV label; "Hippy Hippy Shake", the follow-up, Little Richard's "Good Golly Miss Molly", and "You're No Good", a Clint Ballard song that provided a change of pace and furnished the...
, Del Shannon
Del Shannon
Del Shannon was an American rock and roll singer-songwriter who had a No. 1 hit, "Runaway", in 1961.- Biography :...
and Paul Anka
Paul Anka
Paul Albert Anka, is a Canadian singer, songwriter, and actor.Anka first became famous as a teen idol in the late 1950s and 1960s with hit songs like "Diana'", "Lonely Boy", and "Put Your Head on My Shoulder"...
(January 23, 1965); and The Eamonn Andrews
Eamonn Andrews
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Show.
Radcliffe did not live long enough to see this recording achieve cult status. Long plagued by a weight problem, he had a kidney
Kidney
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removed in 1973 and developed further complications with his remaining one. He died in hospital the same year on July 27 (two months before Wigan Casino opened its doors on September 23), leaving a widow and two children.
During his tenure as one of New York City's most successful session
Session musician
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vocalists, Radcliffe's voice was the first to sing future hit songs like "This Diamond Ring
This Diamond Ring
"This Diamond Ring" is a 1965 pop song written by Al Kooper, Bob Brass, and Irwin Levine. The song's first appearance on the Billboard Hot 100 chart was a bubbling-under single by Sammy Ambrose that reached #117 on January 9, 1965...
" (Al Kooper
Al Kooper
Al Kooper is an American songwriter, record producer and musician, known for organizing Blood, Sweat & Tears , providing studio support for Bob Dylan when he went electric in 1965, and also bringing together guitarists Mike Bloomfield and Stephen Stills to...
, Bobby Brass, Joey Levine) and "Pretty Flamingo
Pretty Flamingo
"Pretty Flamingo" is a song written by Mark Barkan, which became a hit in 1966 when Manfred Mann's recording of it was released as a single. The single reached number one in the UK singles chart on 5 May 1966....
" (Mark Barkan
Mark Barkan
Mark Barkan is a songwriter and producer. He was also a musical director for the television show The Banana Splits Adventure Hour. This prolific songwriter has written numerous songs including Lesley Gore's Top 5 hit "She's a Fool," the often covered "Pretty Flamingo," which was a hit single for...
), and contribute to the session releases by The Definitive Rock Chorale's "Variation's On A Theme Called Hanky Panky" produced by Ellie Greenwich
Ellie Greenwich
Eleanor Louise "Ellie" Greenwich was an American pop music singer, songwriter, and record producer. She wrote or co-wrote "Be My Baby", "Christmas ", "Da Doo Ron Ron", "Leader of the Pack", "Do Wah Diddy Diddy", and "River Deep, Mountain High", among many others...
and Mike Rashkow
Mike Rashkow
Michael Rashkow was an American songwriter and record producer. He wrote "Mary in the Morning" with Johnny Cymbal. It was recorded by Elvis Presley, Glen Campbell, Al Martino, Dire Straits's Guy Fletcher, and many other artists. He formed Pineywood Productions with Ellie Greenwich in the late 1960s...
.
Radcliffe's vocal abilities earned him the distinction of being referred to as "The Soul Of The Brill Building
Brill Building
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Sound". Burt Bacharach
Burt Bacharach
Burt F. Bacharach is an American pianist, composer and music producer. He is known for his popular hit songs and compositions from the mid-1950s through the 1980s, with lyrics written by Hal David. Many of their hits were produced specifically for, and performed by, Dionne Warwick...
and Hal David
Hal David
Harold Lane "Hal" David is an American lyricist. He grew up in Brooklyn, New York. David is best known for his collaborations with composer Burt Bacharach.-Career:...
had him record songs for Gene Pitney
Gene Pitney
Eugene Francis Alan Pitney, known as Gene Pitney , was an American singer-songwriter, musician and sound engineer. Through the mid-1960s, he enjoyed success as a recording artist on both sides of the Atlantic and was among the group of early 1960s American acts who continued to enjoy hits after the...
, as would Ellie Greenwich and Tony Powers. Gloria Shayne enlisted his help to get Burl Ives
Burl Ives
Burl Icle Ivanhoe Ives was an American actor, writer and folk music singer. As an actor, Ives's work included comedies, dramas, and voice work in theater, television, and motion pictures. Music critic John Rockwell said, "Ives's voice .....
and Arthur Prysock
Arthur Prysock
Arthur Prysock was an American jazz singer best known for his live shows and his baritone influenced by Billy Eckstine....
covers. Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller
Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller
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, Scott English
Scott English
Scott English is an American songwriter and record producer, best known as the composer of "Brandy", which became a number-one hit for Barry Manilow in 1974 under the revised title of "Mandy"...
and Claus Ogerman
Claus Ogerman
Claus Ogerman is a German musical arranger/ orchestrator, conductor, and composer, best known for his works with Antonio Carlos Jobim, Frank Sinatra and Diana Krall.-Life and work:...
were among his clients. To supplement his income, he hired out as a backing vocalist
Backing vocalist
A backing vocalist or backing singer is a singer who provides vocal harmony with the lead vocalist or other backing vocalists...
, and recorded with Doris Troy
Doris Troy
Doris Troy was an American R&B singer, known to her many fans as "Mama Soul".She was born as Doris Higginson in The Bronx, the daughter of a Barbadian Pentecostal minister. Her parents disapproved of "subversive" forms of music like rhythm & blues, so she cut her teeth singing in her father's choir...
, Dee Dee Warwick
Dee Dee Warwick
Dee Dee Warwick was an American soul singer. Born in Newark, New Jersey as Delia Mae Warrick, she was the sister of Dionne Warwick, niece of Cissy Houston and cousin of Whitney Houston....
, Cissy Houston
Cissy Houston
Emily "Cissy" Houston is a Grammy Award–winning American soul and gospel singer. She led a very successful career as a backup singer for such artists as Elvis Presley, Mahalia Jackson, Wishbone Ash and Aretha Franklin, and is now primarily a solo artist...
, Melba Moore
Melba Moore
Beatrice Melba Smith , known by her stage name, Melba Moore is an American disco, R&B singer and actress. She is the daughter of saxophonist Teddy Hill and R&B singer Bonnie Davis.-Early life:...
, Toni Wine
Toni Wine
Toni Wine is an American pop music songwriter, who wrote songs for such artists as The Mindbenders , Tony Orlando and Dawn , Elvis Presley, and Checkmates Ltd. in the late 1960s and 1970s...
, Jean Thomas and Barbara Jean English doing sessions for groups such as The Drifters
The Drifters
The Drifters are a long-lived American doo-wop and R&B/soul vocal group with a peak in popularity from 1953 to 1963, though several splinter Drifters continue to perform today. They were originally formed to serve as Clyde McPhatter's backing group in 1953...
(Radcliffe, Dionne
Dionne Warwick
Dionne Warwick is an American singer, actress and TV show host, who became a United Nations Global Ambassador for the Food and Agriculture Organization, and a United States Ambassador of Health....
, And Dee Dee Warwick
Dee Dee Warwick
Dee Dee Warwick was an American soul singer. Born in Newark, New Jersey as Delia Mae Warrick, she was the sister of Dionne Warwick, niece of Cissy Houston and cousin of Whitney Houston....
provided backing vocals on The Drifters "Sweets For My Sweet
Sweets for My Sweet
"Sweets for My Sweet" is a song written by the songwriting team of Doc Pomus and Mort Shuman, originally recorded by The Drifters. The group's first single featuring Charlie Thomas on lead vocal, "Sweets for My Sweet" reached #16 in October 1961. This was one of the few post-1958 Drifters singles...
" recording, 1961). Singer Songwriter Sherman Edwards
Sherman Edwards
Sherman Edwards was an American songwriter.-Biography:Edwards was born in New York City and was raised in Weequahic, New Jersey, where he attended Weequahic High School. He attended Columbia University, where he majored in history. Throughout college, Edwards moonlighted, playing jazz piano for...
recorded the original vocal demos of his songs for the planned musical
"1776"
1776 (musical)
1776 is a musical with music and lyrics by Sherman Edwards and a book by Peter Stone. The story is based on the events surrounding the signing of the Declaration of Independence...
, but by late 1968 Edwards had also enlisted Jimmy Radcliffe ("Mama Look Sharp", "Is Anybody There"), Bernie Knee
Bernie Knee
Bernie Knee was a singer/musician. He recorded with Carole King songs by Jack Keller and also the classic '60s exercise song "Chicken Fat", and was the Five Blobs in a recording of the theme from The Blob...
("Mama Look Sharp", "Is Anybody There"), Ann Gilbert ("He Plays The Violin", "Yours, Yours, Yours") to record stylized demo versions that might also impact the pop charts. "1776"
1776 (musical)
1776 is a musical with music and lyrics by Sherman Edwards and a book by Peter Stone. The story is based on the events surrounding the signing of the Declaration of Independence...
went on to become a 1969 Tony Award
Tony Award
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winning Broadway show that inspired a 1972 feature film
1776 (film)
1776 is a 1972 American musical film directed by Peter H. Hunt. The screenplay by Peter Stone was based on the 1969 stage musical of the same name. Portions of the dialogue and some of the song lyrics were taken directly from the letters and memoirs of the actual participants of the Second...
. Another instance of Jimmy Radcliffe’s involvement with Broadway
Broadway theatre
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bound musicals were his vocal demos of the Bob James
Bob James
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and Jack O’Brien
Jack O'Brien (director)
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songs “Take My Hand” and “Stars Of Glory” for the now notorious 1972 theatrical production
Theatrical production
A theatrical production is any theatre stage play, musical, comedy or drama produced from a written book or script. These works are protected by common law or statuary copyright unless in the public domain....
of “The Selling Of The President”
The Selling of the President 1968
The Selling of the President 1968 is a non-fiction book written by American author Joe McGinniss and published by Trident Press in October, 1969.The book describes the marketing of Richard Nixon during the 1968 presidential campaign...
based upon the best selling book by author Joe Mcginniss
Joe McGinniss
Joe McGinniss is an American author of nonfiction and novels. He first came to prominence with the best-selling The Selling of the President, 1968 which described the marketing of then-presidential candidate Richard Nixon, and has authored 11 works since that time...
.
In August 1963, while preparing to work with the record producer, Bert Berns
Bert Berns
Bertrand Russell Berns , most commonly known as Bert Berns as well as Bert Russell and Russell Byrd, was an American songwriter and record producer of the 1960s...
, on his third release on Musicor Records, Radcliffe attended a session at Chess Studios, produced by Berns, where three of his co-compositions were being recorded by Tammy Montgomery: "This Time Tomorrow," "I Can’t Hold It In Any More" and "I’ve Got Nothing To Say But Goodbye." "This Time Tomorrow" would be issued as the B-side
A-side and B-side
A-side and B-side originally referred to the two sides of gramophone records on which singles were released beginning in the 1950s. The terms have come to refer to the types of song conventionally placed on each side of the record, with the A-side being the featured song , while the B-side, or...
of Montgomery's Chess
Chess Records
Chess Records was an American record label based in Chicago, Illinois. It specialized in blues, R&B, soul, gospel music, early rock and roll, and occasional jazz releases....
/Checker
Checker Records
Checker Records is an inactive record label that was started in 1952 as a subsidiary to Chess Records in Chicago, Illinois. The label was founded by the Chess brothers, Leonard and Phil, who ran the label until they sold it to General Recorded Tape in 1969, shortly before Leonard's death.The label...
single, "If I Would Marry You." Radcliffe recorded with Montgomery a duet
Duet (music)
A duet is a musical composition for two performers. In classical music, the term is most often used for a composition for two singers or pianists; with other instruments, the word duo is also often used. A piece performed by two pianists performing together on the same piano is referred to as...
version of "If I Would Marry You," more than three years before her name change to Tammi Terrell
Tammi Terrell
Thomasina Winifred Montgomery, known as Tammi Terrell was an American singer-songwriter most notable for her association with Motown and her duets with Marvin Gaye. As a teenager she recorded for the Scepter–Wand, Try Me and Checker record labels. She signed with Motown in April 1965 and enjoyed...
and pairing with Marvin Gaye
Marvin Gaye
Marvin Pentz Gay, Jr. , better known by his stage name Marvin Gaye, was an American singer-songwriter and musician with a three-octave vocal range....
at Motown. The unreleased duet, and the other two unreleased songs from the sessions, were released on Come On And See Me, a double
Double album
A double album is an audio album which spans two units of the primary medium in which it is sold, typically records and compact discs....
collection
Compilation album
A compilation album is an album featuring tracks from one or more performers, often culled from a variety of sources The tracks are usually collected according to a common characteristic, such as popularity, genre, source or subject matter...
of Terrell's recordings. One Bert Berns
Bert Berns
Bertrand Russell Berns , most commonly known as Bert Berns as well as Bert Russell and Russell Byrd, was an American songwriter and record producer of the 1960s...
, Carl Spencer and Jimmy Radcliffe collaboration that did make the pop charts in 1963 was the song "My Block" recorded by The Chiffons
The Chiffons
The Chiffons was an all girl group originating from the Bronx area of New York in 1960.-Biography:The Chiffons were one of the top girl groups of the early 1960s...
. "She's Got Everything" recorded by The Essex's
The Essex
The Essex was an American R&B vocal group formed in 1962. They are best known for their 1963 chart-topper and million selling track, "Easier Said Than Done".-Career:...
, and produced by Henry Glover
Henry Glover
Henry Glover was an American songwriter, arranger, record producer and trumpet player. In the music industry of the time, Glover was one of the more successful, and influential, black executives. He gained eminence in the late 1940s, primarily working for the independent King label...
, as a follow-up to their Million seller "Easier Said Than Done
Easier Said Than Done
"Easier Said Than Done" is a popular song sung by The Essex that was a number-one song in the United States during the year 1963. It topped the Billboard Hot 100 singles chart on July 6, 1963 and remained there for two weeks...
" also charted at #56 and inspired recordings by singers Maxine Brown
Maxine Brown (soul singer)
Maxine Ella Brown is an American soul and R&B singer.-Background and career:Maxine Brown began singing as a child, performing with two New York based gospel groups called the Angelairs and the Royaltones when she was a teenager...
, Sugar Pie Desanto
Sugar Pie DeSanto
Sugar Pie DeSanto is an American rhythm and blues singer of the 1950s and 1960s.-Early life:...
and Barbara George
Barbara George
Barbara George was an American R&B singer and songwriter.Born Barbara Ann Smith, she was raised in New Orleans and began singing in a church choir. She was discovered by singer Jessie Hill, who recommended her to record producer, Harold Battiste...
.
In 1964, after a meeting with Martin Luther King Jr, in a Harlem supper club
Supper club
A supper club, in general, refers to a dining establishment that also functions as a social club. The term may describe different establishments depending on the region, but in general, supper clubs tend to present themselves as having a high-class image, even if the price is affordable to...
, Radcliffe was inspired and composed his ballad of freedom and equality
Social equality
Social equality is a social state of affairs in which all people within a specific society or isolated group have the same status in a certain respect. At the very least, social equality includes equal rights under the law, such as security, voting rights, freedom of speech and assembly, and the...
"Stand Up". Unreleased at the time, until the 2008 issue Where There Smoke There's Fire, the track featured Radcliffe playing the vibes. Radcliffe was self-taught on the guitar
Guitar
The guitar is a plucked string instrument, usually played with fingers or a pick. The guitar consists of a body with a rigid neck to which the strings, generally six in number, are attached. Guitars are traditionally constructed of various woods and strung with animal gut or, more recently, with...
, piano
Piano
The piano is a musical instrument played by means of a keyboard. It is one of the most popular instruments in the world. Widely used in classical and jazz music for solo performances, ensemble use, chamber music and accompaniment, the piano is also very popular as an aid to composing and rehearsal...
, bass
Double bass
The double bass, also called the string bass, upright bass, standup bass or contrabass, is the largest and lowest-pitched bowed string instrument in the modern symphony orchestra, with strings usually tuned to E1, A1, D2 and G2...
, vibes and drum
Drum
The drum is a member of the percussion group of musical instruments, which is technically classified as the membranophones. Drums consist of at least one membrane, called a drumhead or drum skin, that is stretched over a shell and struck, either directly with the player's hands, or with a...
s, preferring to write using his Goya acoustic guitar
Acoustic guitar
An acoustic guitar is a guitar that uses only an acoustic sound board. The air in this cavity resonates with the vibrational modes of the string and at low frequencies, which depend on the size of the box, the chamber acts like a Helmholtz resonator, increasing or decreasing the volume of the sound...
because of its portability.
Beginning in 1965, Radcliffe was the first African-American performing artist to write, produce and sing commercial jingles for the advertising industry. By the time of his death, he had worked on over two hundred television and radio commercials. Steve Karmen
Steve Karmen
Steve Karmen is a composer, most famous for several jingles. Among his better known works are the New York State song, "I Love New York", the jingle Here Comes the King, the Exxon Song , and Wrigley Spearmint Gum / Carry The Big Fresh Flavor...
remembered Radcliffe in the advertising industry: "Typically, Jim would be called to come to the studio at a designated time, in most cases not even being told the name of the product he was to sing about, then be given about five minutes to learn a song that he had never seen before that moment, and was then expected to deliver the "soul" version of the commercial". A few of Radcliffe's best known commercials are the 1969-70 Pontiac, "breakaway in a wide tracking Pontiac", the 30-second commercial was expanded for general release to try to capitalize on its popularity and was released as "Breakaway" by the Steve Karmen Big Band featuring Jimmy Radcliffe; the soul version of McDonald's
McDonald's
McDonald's Corporation is the world's largest chain of hamburger fast food restaurants, serving around 64 million customers daily in 119 countries. Headquartered in the United States, the company began in 1940 as a barbecue restaurant operated by the eponymous Richard and Maurice McDonald; in 1948...
"You Deserve A Break Today" (1971); and the Clio Award winning "Polaroid
Polaroid Corporation
Polaroid Corporation is an American-based international consumer electronics and eyewear company, originally founded in 1937 by Edwin H. Land. It is most famous for its instant film cameras, which reached the market in 1948, and continued to be the company's flagship product line until the February...
Gives It To You Now" (1971).
The summer of 2011 has seen the rise of two campaigns: the first, to make the Radcliffe-Diamond song "You're The Salt Of The Earth Pal" the advertising "sound brand identity" theme for Salt Lake City's Tourism
Tourism
Tourism is travel for recreational, leisure or business purposes. The World Tourism Organization defines tourists as people "traveling to and staying in places outside their usual environment for not more than one consecutive year for leisure, business and other purposes".Tourism has become a...
Bureau in Utah and the second, to have Jimmy's "I'm Gonna Find A Cave
I'm Gonna Find A Cave
"I'm Gonna Find A Cave" is a song written in 1965 by Jimmy Radcliffe and Buddy Scott .First recorded in 1966 by soul singer Charlie Starr on a United Artist Records single followed in the same year by an early Psychobilly version by Billy Lee Riley on Crescendo Records .Other version of the song in...
" song excepted as the international "Man Caves
Man cave
A man cave, sometimes a mantuary or manspace, is a male sanctuary, such as a specially equipped garage, spare bedroom, media room, den, or basement...
" Anthem.
Radcliffe's recordings have appeared in films such as Radley Metzger
Radley Metzger
Radley Metzger is an American filmmaker and distributor. He is also credited under the pseudonym Henry Paris, a name he adopted in the 1970s when he began to direct hardcore pornography....
's 1967's Carmen Baby, Allen Funt's What Do You Say to a Naked Lady?
What Do You Say to a Naked Lady?
What Do You Say to a Naked Lady? is a hidden-camera style reality film released in 1970, and directed by Candid Camera creator Allen Funt...
(1970), Gerald Potterton's
Gerald Potterton
Gerald Potterton is a British/Canadian director, producer and animator. He is best known for directing the cult classic Heavy Metal and his animation work on Yellow Submarine....
Tiki Tiki (1971) wherein he was backed by Cissy Houston
Cissy Houston
Emily "Cissy" Houston is a Grammy Award–winning American soul and gospel singer. She led a very successful career as a backup singer for such artists as Elvis Presley, Mahalia Jackson, Wishbone Ash and Aretha Franklin, and is now primarily a solo artist...
, Whitney Houston's
Whitney Houston
Whitney Elizabeth Houston is an American singer, actress, producer and a former model. Houston is the most awarded female act of all time, according to Guinness World Records, and her list of awards include 1 Emmy Award, 6 Grammy Awards, 30 Billboard Music Awards, 22 American Music Awards, among...
mother on a gospel
Gospel music
Gospel music is music that is written to express either personal, spiritual or a communal belief regarding Christian life, as well as to give a Christian alternative to mainstream secular music....
recording. "Eve's Bayou
Eve's Bayou
Eve's Bayou is a 1997 American drama film written and directed by Kasi Lemmons, who made her directorial debut with this feature. Samuel L...
" (1997), The Tenants
The Tenants
The Tenants is a 2005 film drama starring Dylan McDermott and Snoop Dogg. Screened at only one theatre, the film received harsh criticism due to what some critics discerned as anachronistic depictions of the racial tension between the principal characters and a lack of multidimensionality...
starring Snoop Dogg
Snoop Dogg
Calvin Cordozar Broadus, Jr. , better known by his stage name Snoop Dogg, is an American rapper, record producer, and actor. Snoop is best known as a rapper in the West Coast hip hop scene, and for being one of Dr. Dre's most notable protégés. Snoop Dogg was a Crip gang member while in high school...
and Dylan McDermott
Dylan McDermott
Mark Anthony McDermott , better known by his professional name of Dylan McDermott, is an American actor, known for his role as lawyer and law firm head Bobby Donnell on the television legal drama The Practice and his role in the series Dark Blue as Lt. Carter Shaw. McDermott currently stars in FX...
(2005), the 2006 romantic drama Something New
Something New (film)
Something New is a 2006 American romantic drama film directed by Sanaa Hamri. The screenplay by Kriss Turner focuses on interracial relationships and traditional African American family values and social customs.-Plot:...
starring Sanaa Lathan
Sanaa Lathan
Sanaa McCoy Lathan is an American actress and voice actress. She has starred in numerous movies, including the box-office hits Love & Basketball, Alien vs. Predator, Something New, and The Family That Preys. Lathan was nominated for a Tony Award for her performance on Broadway in A Raisin in the Sun...
and Simon Baker
Simon Baker
Simon Baker is an Australian actor. Since 2008, he has starred in the CBS television series The Mentalist.-Early life:...
and 2010's Soulboy a film about Northern soul
Northern soul
Northern soul is a music and dance movement that emerged from the British mod scene, initially in northern England in the late 1960s. Northern soul mainly consists of a particular style of black American soul music based on the heavy beat and fast tempo of the mid-1960s Tamla Motown sound...
.
A part of Radcliffe's career often overlooked was his work as a songwriter
Songwriter
A songwriter is an individual who writes both the lyrics and music to a song. Someone who solely writes lyrics may be called a lyricist, and someone who only writes music may be called a composer...
, record producer
Record producer
A record producer is an individual working within the music industry, whose job is to oversee and manage the recording of an artist's music...
and live performing artist. During his 14 years as a Brill Building
Brill Building
The Brill Building is an office building located at 1619 Broadway on 49th Street in the New York City borough of Manhattan, just north of Times Square and further uptown from the historic musical Tin Pan Alley neighborhood...
, Tin Pan Alley
Tin Pan Alley
Tin Pan Alley is the name given to the collection of New York City music publishers and songwriters who dominated the popular music of the United States in the late 19th century and early 20th century...
songwriter, his songs were recorded by numerous recording artists in varying styles of music. In the early 1960s, Radcliffe was recognized for his 'message songs' about growing, striving and surviving the realities of living in Harlem
Harlem
Harlem is a neighborhood in the New York City borough of Manhattan, which since the 1920s has been a major African-American residential, cultural and business center. Originally a Dutch village, formally organized in 1658, it is named after the city of Haarlem in the Netherlands...
. The poignant evocative storytelling
Storytelling
Storytelling is the conveying of events in words, images and sounds, often by improvisation or embellishment. Stories or narratives have been shared in every culture as a means of entertainment, education, cultural preservation and in order to instill moral values...
of songs like "Three Rooms With Running Water", "My Block", "Deep In The Heart Of Harlem" and "Stand Up" spoke about personal and social issues. By the later 60's his live performances, in Greenwich Village
Greenwich Village
Greenwich Village, , , , .in New York often simply called "the Village", is a largely residential neighborhood on the west side of Lower Manhattan in New York City. A large majority of the district is home to upper middle class families...
, Amiri Baraka's
Amiri Baraka
Amiri Baraka , formerly known as LeRoi Jones, is an American writer of poetry, drama, fiction, essays, and music criticism...
Sister Kimako Baraka's Club CASBAH, and guest appearances on television shows like "Inside Bedford Stuyvesant" with such friends as Ritchie Havens and Poet
Poet
A poet is a person who writes poetry. A poet's work can be literal, meaning that his work is derived from a specific event, or metaphorical, meaning that his work can take on many meanings and forms. Poets have existed since antiquity, in nearly all languages, and have produced works that vary...
Saundra Sharp, included protest songs like "1969" and "Insults" dealing with institutionalized social injustice
Social injustice
Social injustice is a concept relating to the claimed unfairness or injustice of a society in its divisions of rewards and burdens and other incidental inequalities...
and racism
Racism
Racism is the belief that inherent different traits in human racial groups justify discrimination. In the modern English language, the term "racism" is used predominantly as a pejorative epithet. It is applied especially to the practice or advocacy of racial discrimination of a pernicious nature...
combined with songs about Love
Love
Love is an emotion of strong affection and personal attachment. In philosophical context, love is a virtue representing all of human kindness, compassion, and affection. Love is central to many religions, as in the Christian phrase, "God is love" or Agape in the Canonical gospels...
.
Selected writing credits
- The Andrews SistersThe Andrews SistersThe Andrews Sisters were a highly successful close harmony singing group of the swing and boogie-woogie eras. The group consisted of three sisters: contralto LaVerne Sophia Andrews , soprano Maxene Angelyn Andrews , and mezzo-soprano Patricia Marie "Patty" Andrews...
"All The Colors Of The Rainbow", Great Performers LP Dot Records-#25807, 1967 - Ray CharlesRay CharlesRay Charles Robinson , known by his shortened stage name Ray Charles, was an American musician. He was a pioneer in the genre of soul music during the 1950s by fusing rhythm and blues, gospel, and blues styles into his early recordings with Atlantic Records...
"Show Me The Sunshine", Love Country Style LP ABC-#707, 1970 - Robert GouletRobert GouletRobert Gerard Goulet was a Canadian American entertainer as a singer and actor. He played the role of Lancelot in the Broadway musical Camelot of 1960.-Early life:...
"If There's A Way", Columbia single #44100, 1967 - Johnny MathisJohnny MathisJohn Royce "Johnny" Mathis is an American singer of popular music. Starting his career with singles of standards, he became highly popular as an album artist, with several dozen of his albums achieving gold or platinum status, and 73 making the Billboard charts...
"If There's A Way", Sings The Music of Bacharach & Kaempfert LP 1970 Columbia-#G-30350 - Aretha FranklinAretha FranklinAretha Louise Franklin is an American singer, songwriter, and pianist. Although known for her soul recordings and referred to as The Queen of Soul, Franklin is also adept at jazz, blues, R&B, gospel music, and rock. Rolling Stone magazine ranked her atop its list of The Greatest Singers of All...
"Pullin'", Spirit In The Dark LP Atlantic-#SD8265, 1970 - Carolyn FranklinCarolyn FranklinCarolyn Ann Franklin was an American singer and songwriter and the baby sister of musician Aretha Franklin and daughter of prominent preacher C. L. Franklin.-Biography:...
"Right On", Chain Reaction LP RCA Records-#LSP-4317, 1970 - Etta JamesEtta JamesEtta James is an American blues, soul, rhythm and blues , rock and roll, gospel and jazz singer. In the 1950s and 1960s, she had her biggest success as a blues and R&B singer...
"I Can't Hold It In Anymore", Argo Single#5437 was the B-side to "Pushover", 1963 - Lou RawlsLou RawlsLouis Allen "Lou" Rawls was an American soul, jazz, and blues singer. He was known for his smooth vocal style: Frank Sinatra once said that Rawls had "the classiest singing and silkiest chops in the singing game"...
"The Devil In Your Eyes", "Something Stirring In My Soul", Carryin' On LP Capitol Records-#ST2632, 1966 - Eric BurdonEric BurdonEric Victor Burdon is an English singer-songwriter best known as a founding member and vocalist of rock band The Animals, and the funk rock band War and for his aggressive stage performance...
& The Animals "It's Been A Long Time Comin'", Eric Is HereEric Is HereEric Is Here is a 1967 album billed to Eric Burdon & The Animals, although the actual band with Burdon is the Horace Ott Orchestra.-History:...
LP 1967 MGM - Clyde McPhatterClyde McPhatterClyde McPhatter was an American R&B singer, perhaps the most widely imitated R&B singer of the 1950s and 1960s, making him a key figure in the shaping of doo-wop and R&B. He is best known for his solo hit "A Lover's Question"...
"Deep In The Heart Of Harlem", "Three Rooms With Running Water", "My Block", "A Suburban Town", Coney Island Mercury LP-#20902 & SR-60902, 1964 - Jackie WilsonJackie WilsonJack Leroy "Jackie" Wilson, Jr. was an American singer and performer. Known as "Mr. Excitement", Wilson was important in the transition of rhythm and blues into soul. He was known as a master showman, and as one of the most dynamic singers and performers in R&B and rock history...
"Soulville" Higher And Higher LP Brunswick Records-#BL754130, 1967 "The Fairest Of Them All" Brunswick single#55300, 1966 - Matt MonroMatt MonroMatt Monro was an English singer who became one of the most popular entertainers on the international music scene during the 1960s...
"Fourth Blue Monday", Capitol single#P-2058, 1967 - The ChiffonsThe ChiffonsThe Chiffons was an all girl group originating from the Bronx area of New York in 1960.-Biography:The Chiffons were one of the top girl groups of the early 1960s...
"My Block", #67 (as The Four Pennies) on Rust Single#5071, 1963 - Patti PagePatti PageClara Ann Fowler , known by her professional name Patti Page, is an American singer, one of the best-known female artists in traditional pop music. She was the best-selling female artist of the 1950s, and has sold over 100 million records...
"Pretty Boy Lonely", #98 Columbia single#4-42671, 1963 - Marlena ShawMarlena ShawMarlena Shaw is an American singer. Shaw began her singing career in the 1960s and is still singing today. Her music has often been sampled in hip hop music, and used in television commercials.-Biography:She was first introduced to music by her uncle Jimmy Burgess, a jazz trumpet player...
"Nothing But Tears", Out Of A Different Bag LP Cadet Records-#LPS-803, 1967 - Clara WardClara WardClara Ward was an American gospel artist who achieved great success, both artistic and commercial, in the 1940s and 1950s as leader of The Famous Ward Singers....
"If You Wanna Change The World", "Soul And Inspiration" LP Capitol #ST-126 Prod. David AxelrodDavid Axelrod (musician)David Axelrod is an American composer, arranger and producer, working in several musical genres.-Biography:...
, Arr. & Cond. H.B. Barnum, 1969 - The CloversThe Clovers-History:The group formed in 1946 at Armstrong High School in Washington, D.C., with members Harold Lucas, Billy Shelton, and Thomas Woods. John "Buddy" Bailey was added soon after, and they began calling themselves the "Four Clovers", with Bailey on lead...
"Sweet Side Of A Soulful Woman" Josie Single#997, 1968 - Connie FrancisConnie FrancisConnie Francis is an American pop singer of Italian heritage and the top-charting female vocalist of the 1950s and 1960s. Although her chart success waned in the second half of the 1960s, Francis remained a top concert draw...
"Saturday Nigh Knight" - Esther PhillipsEsther PhillipsEsther Phillips was an American singer. Phillips was known for her R&B vocals, but she was a versatile singer, also performing pop, country, jazz, blues and soul music.-Early life:...
"Try Me", Atlantic single#2570, 1966 - Jimmy WitherspoonJimmy WitherspoonJimmy Witherspoon was an American jump blues singer.-Early life and career:James Witherspoon was born in Gurdon, Arkansas. He first attracted attention singing with Teddy Weatherford's band in Calcutta, India, which made regular radio broadcasts over the U. S. Armed Forces Radio Service during...
"Never Knew This Kind Of Hurt Before", HUHN! LP 1970 Bluesway Records-#BLS-6040 - Johnny Maestro "Never Knew This Kind Of Hurt Before", Buddah single #201, 1970
- Nancy Wilson "I'm Your Special Fool", Nancy LP Capitol Records-#ST-148, 1969
- The EssexThe EssexThe Essex was an American R&B vocal group formed in 1962. They are best known for their 1963 chart-topper and million selling track, "Easier Said Than Done".-Career:...
"She's Got Everything", #58 Roulett single#4530 1963 - Bert KaempfertBert KaempfertBert Kaempfert was a German orchestra leader and songwriter. He made easy listening and jazz-oriented records, and wrote the music for a number of well-known songs, such as "Strangers in the Night" and "Spanish Eyes".-Biography:He was born in Hamburg, Germany - where he received his lifelong...
& His Orchestra "But Not Today", A Man Could Get Killed, Decca DL-74750 (1966) and Strangers In The Night, Decca DL-74795 (1966) - Chet BakerChet BakerChesney Henry "Chet" Baker, Jr. was an American jazz trumpeter, flugelhornist and singer.Though his music earned him a large following , Baker's popularity was due in part to his "matinee idol-beauty" and "well-publicized drug habit."He died in 1988 in Amsterdam, the...
"But Not Today", Mariachi Brass - Double Shout World Pacific-#1852, 1967 - Johnny NashJohnny NashJohn Lester "Johnny" Nash, Jr. is an American pop singer-songwriter, best known in the US for his 1972 hit, "I Can See Clearly Now". He was also the first non-Jamaican to record reggae music in Kingston, Jamaica.-Life and career:...
"How Do I Say I Love You", Studio Time LP ABC Records-#ABCS-383, 1961 - Tammy Montgomery (later Tammi TerrellTammi TerrellThomasina Winifred Montgomery, known as Tammi Terrell was an American singer-songwriter most notable for her association with Motown and her duets with Marvin Gaye. As a teenager she recorded for the Scepter–Wand, Try Me and Checker record labels. She signed with Motown in April 1965 and enjoyed...
) "This Time Tomorrow" Checker single#1072, 1964 - The HourglassThe Hour GlassThe Hour Glass were a 1960s rhythm and blues band based in Los Angeles, California between 1967 and 1968. Among their members were two future members of the Allman Brothers Band and three future studio musicians at the world-renowned Fame Studios in Muscle Shoals, Alabama .-History:Formed from the...
(aka The Allman Bros) "Nothing But Tears", The Hour Glass LP Liberty Records-#56002, 1967 - The Banana Splits "Adam Had'em", "I'm Gonna Find A CaveI'm Gonna Find a Cave"I'm Gonna Find A Cave" is a song written in 1965 by Jimmy Radcliffe and Buddy Scott .First recorded in 1966 by soul singer Charlie Starr on a United Artist Records single followed in the same year by an early Psychobilly version by Billy Lee Riley on Crescendo Records .Other versions of the song...
" "Don' Go Away Go-Go Girl" "The Show Must Go On", "Soul", We're The Banana Splits LP Decca DL-75075, 1968 - The Harlem Globetrotters (Cartoon Television series)Harlem Globetrotters (TV series)Harlem Globetrotters was a Saturday morning cartoon produced by Hanna-Barbera and CBS Productions, featuring animated versions of players from the basketball team, Harlem Globetrotters....
, - The FourmostThe FourmostThe Fourmost were an English Merseybeat band that recorded in the 1960s. Their biggest UK hit single was "A Little Loving" in 1964.-Biography:...
"My Block", First And Foremost LP Parlophone PMC 1259, Produced by George MartinGeorge MartinSir George Henry Martin CBE is an English record producer, arranger, composer and musician. He is sometimes referred to as "the Fifth Beatle"— a title that he often describes as "nonsense," but the fact remains that he served as producer on all but one of The Beatles' original albums...
, 1965 - Tom JonesTom Jones (singer)Sir Thomas John Woodward, OBE , known by his stage name Tom Jones, is a Welsh singer.Since the mid 1960s, Jones has sung many styles of popular music – pop, rock, R&B, show tunes, country, dance, techno, soul and gospel – and sold over 100 million records...
"It's Been A Long Time Comin'", A-Tom-Ic Jones LP Decca Records-#SKL-4743, 1966 - Helen ShapiroHelen ShapiroHelen Kate Shapiro is an English singer and actress. She is best known for her 1960s UK chart toppers, "You Don't Know" and "Walkin' Back to Happiness".-Early life:...
"Forget About The Bad Things", Columbia single#DB7810, 1966 - Cliff Bennett & The Rebel RousersCliff Bennett and the Rebel RousersCliff Bennett and the Rebel Rousers were a 1960s British rhythm and blues, soul and beat group who had two Top 10 hits with "One Way Love" and "Got to Get You into My Life" ....
"Three Rooms With Running Water", Parolophone single#R5259 (UK) Amy single#930 (US), 1965 - Gene PitneyGene PitneyEugene Francis Alan Pitney, known as Gene Pitney , was an American singer-songwriter, musician and sound engineer. Through the mid-1960s, he enjoyed success as a recording artist on both sides of the Atlantic and was among the group of early 1960s American acts who continued to enjoy hits after the...
"Lyda Sue, Wha'dya Do", Meets The Fair Ladies of Folkland LP Musicor-#MM2007, 1964 - Billy Lee RileyBilly Lee RileyBilly Lee Riley was an American rockabilly musician, singer, record producer and songwriter. His most memorable recordings included "Rock With Me Baby," and "Red Hot".-Biography:...
"I'm Gonna Find A Cave", Crescendo single#371, 1966 - Bobby LewisBobby LewisBobby Lewis is an African American rock and roll and R&B singer.-Biography:Lewis learned to play the piano by age six. Adopted at age twelve, he moved to a home in Detroit, Michigan...
"Intermission", Beltone single#B2035, 1963 - Adam WadeAdam WadeAdam Wade is an American singer, drummer and television actor. He is noted for his stint as the host of the CBS game show Musical Chairs, which made him the first African-American game show host....
"It's Been A Long Time Comin'" Epic single#5-9771, 1965 and "A Man Alone" Epic single#5-10112, - Gloria LynneGloria LynneGloria Lynne is an American jazz vocalist with a recording career spanning from 1958 to 2007. Born Gloria Alleyne, Gloria Lynne grew up in Harlem; her mother was a gospel singer.-Career:...
"Speaking Of Happiness", "Love Child" and "Livin' The Life Of Love" - Lou MonteLou MonteLou Monte born Louis Scaglione, was an Italian American singer best known for a number of best-selling, Italian-themed novelty records which he recorded for both RCA Records and Reprise Records in the late 1950s and early 1960s...
"All For The Kids", RCA single#47-9405, 1967 - Vaughn MeaderVaughn MeaderAbbott Vaughn Meader was an American comedian and impersonator whose achievement of fame with The First Family album spoofing President John F...
"The Elephant Song", MGM single#K-13169, 1963 - Arthur PrysockArthur PrysockArthur Prysock was an American jazz singer best known for his live shows and his baritone influenced by Billy Eckstine....
"Don't You Ever Feel Sorry", In A Mood LP 1966 Old Town Records-#2010 - P.J. Proby "I Love Therefore I Am", Liberty Records EP-#LEP2229, 1965
- Julie LondonJulie LondonJulie London was an American singer and actress. She was best known for her smoky, sensual voice. London was at her singing career's peak in the 1950s. Her acting career lasted more than 35 years...
"Treat Me Good", With Body And Soul LP 1967 Liberty Records-#3514 - Garnet MimmsGarnet MimmsGarnet Mimms is an American singer, influential in soul music and rhythm and blues...
& The Enchanters "The Truth Hurts (But Not As Much as You Lies)", Cry Baby And 11 Other Hits LP United Artits-#UAL3305, 1963 and Veep single#1252, 1967 - Miki DallonMiki DallonMiki Dallon is an English musician, songwriter and producer . Miki's first published work was a Mickie Most b-side called "That’s Alright" on which Miki also played piano. One success of his was the song "Take A Heart" by The Sorrows...
"I'm Gonna Find A Cave", Strike single#306, (Spain) Picture Sleeve RCA single#3-10163, 1966 - The SorrowsThe SorrowsThe Sorrows are considered perhaps to be the archetypal freakbeat band. They were formed in 1963 in Coventry, Warwickshire, England by Pip Whitcher.-Career:...
"I'm Gonna Find A Cave", Take A Heart CDCompact DiscThe Compact Disc is an optical disc used to store digital data. It was originally developed to store and playback sound recordings exclusively, but later expanded to encompass data storage , write-once audio and data storage , rewritable media , Video Compact Discs , Super Video Compact Discs ,...
, 2000 - Gina SiciliaGina SiciliaGina Sicilia is an American blues singer. She is the youngest daughter of Giovanni Sicilia, an Italian immigrant, born in the southern Italian province of Calabria who emigrated to the United States in the 1960's, and Patricia Sicilia, born in Philadelphia...
"Try Me", Allow Me To Confess CDCompact DiscThe Compact Disc is an optical disc used to store digital data. It was originally developed to store and playback sound recordings exclusively, but later expanded to encompass data storage , write-once audio and data storage , rewritable media , Video Compact Discs , Super Video Compact Discs ,...
Swing Nation, 2007 - Girl Trouble "Gonna Find A Cave", Sub Pop 200Sub Pop 200Sub Pop 200 is a compilation released in the early days of the Seattle grunge scene . It features songs from Tad, The Fluid, Nirvana, Steven Jesse Bernstein, Mudhoney, The Walkabouts, Terry Lee Hale, Soundgarden, Green River, Fastbacks, Blood Circus, Swallow, Chemistry Set, Girl Trouble, The...
, 1988 - Mr. T Experience "Don't Go Away Go-Go Girl", Big Black Bugs Bleed Blue Blood CD
- Kristina TrainKristina TrainKristina Train is an American pop/soul singer and songwriter.-Biography:Train was born in New York City, but was raised in Savannah, Georgia from the age of nine. Her mother, Kathy Beatty, is a schoolteacher in Savannah. Train is an only child...
"If You Want Me", Split MilkSpilt Milk (Kristina Train album)Spilt Milk is the debut album by Kristina Train. Spilt Milk was recorded in London and released on October 20, 2009. Blue Note had initially been interested in pairing Train with Norah Jones producer Lee Alexander but Train selected Jimmy Hogarth to produce the album. Train co-wrote eight songs...
CD 2009 Blue Note - Rattlin Bone "Speaking Of Happiness" (2010)
Radcliffe's songs have appeared in films and television dating back to 1965's Anthony Perkins
Anthony Perkins
Anthony Perkins was an American actor, best known for his Oscar-nominated role in Friendly Persuasion and as Norman Bates in Alfred Hitchcock's Psycho , and its three sequels.-Early life:...
thriller The Fool Killer, A Man Could Get Killed
A Man Could Get Killed
A Man Could Get Killed is a 1966 adventure comedy film directed Ronald Neame and Cliff Owen, shot on various locations in Portugal and starring James Garner, Melina Mercouri, Sandra Dee, Anthony Franciosa, and Robert Coote, as well as the fourteen year old Jenny Agutter in a minor role. The...
that featured "Strangers In The Night
Strangers in the Night
"Strangers in the Night" is a popular song composed by Bert Kaempfert with English lyrics by Charles Singleton and Eddie Snyder. It was originally created under the title Beddy Bye as part of the instrumental score for the movie A Man Could Get Killed...
" and "But Not Today" as the main themes, The Banana Splits Adventure Hour (1968–1970), The Harlem Globetrotters
Harlem Globetrotters (TV series)
Harlem Globetrotters was a Saturday morning cartoon produced by Hanna-Barbera and CBS Productions, featuring animated versions of players from the basketball team, Harlem Globetrotters....
(1970–1972), Se7en
Se7en
Seven is a 1995 American thriller film, which also contains horror and neo-noir elements, directed by David Fincher and written by Andrew Kevin Walker. It was distributed by New Line Cinema and stars Brad Pitt, Morgan Freeman, Gwyneth Paltrow, R...
(1995), U Turn (1997), La Bande Du Drugstore (2002) featuring "Try Me", Third Watch
Third Watch
Third Watch is an American television drama series which first aired on NBC from 1999 to 2005 for a total of 132 episodes, broadcast in 6 seasons of 22 episodes each....
(1999–2005) and Sleeper Cell
Sleeper Cell (TV series)
Sleeper Cell is a one-hour drama on the Showtime network that began airing on December 4, 2005. The tagline for the first season was "Friends. Neighbors. Husbands. Terrorists." and the tagline for the second season was "Cities. Suburbs. Airports. Targets." The series was nominated for an Emmy award...
(2005–2006).
As a record producer Radcliffe produced the original demo of the song "It's My Party
It's My Party (song)
"It's My Party" is a song most famously sung by American singer Lesley Gore in 1963. This song hit #1 on the pop and rhythm and blues charts in the United States. "It's My Party", peaked at #9 in the United Kingdom, becoming Gore's only major hit there...
". While acting as A&R
A&R
Artists and repertoire is the division of a record label that is responsible for talent scouting and overseeing the artistic development of recording artists. It also acts as a liaison between artists and the record label.- Finding talent :...
director of Musicor Records
Musicor Records
Musicor Records was a New York City based record label, active during the 1960s and 1970s. The label was founded by songwriter Aaron Schroeder and distributed by United Artists Records...
he signed The Intruders
The Intruders
The Intruders were an American soul music group most popular in the 1960s and 1970s. As one of the first groups to have hit songs under the direction of Kenny Gamble and Leon Huff, they had a major influence on the development of Philadelphia soul....
who released the single "But You Belong To Me" b/w "Jack Be Nimble" and pop group The Critters
The Critters
The Critters were a successful American pop group with several hits in the 1960s.The group formed in New Jersey in 1964 when singer-guitarist Don Ciccone and saxophonist Bob Podstawski joined local group the Vibratones, comprising Jim Ryan , Ken Gorka , Jack Decker , and Chris Darway...
, producing the latter's first release "Georgianna" b/w "I'm Gonna Give" in 1964 before they moved over to Kapp Records
Kapp Records
Kapp Records was an independent record label started in 1954 by David Kapp, brother of Jack Kapp . David Kapp founded his own label after stints with Decca Records and RCA Victor Records. Kapp licensed its records to London Records for release in the UK.In 1967, David Kapp sold his label to MCA Inc...
. Also in 1964, Radcliffe produced a record for the soul group The Relatives, that featured the song "Hadn't Been For Baby" that he co-wrote, with Billy Edd Wheeler
Billy Edd Wheeler
Billy Edward "Edd" Wheeler is an American songwriter, performer, writer and visual artist. He has written songs performed by over 90 different artists including Judy Collins, Jefferson Airplane, Bobby Darin, The Kingston Trio, Johnny Cash, Neil Young, Kenny Rogers, Hazel Dickens, and Elvis Presley...
. Radcliffe was also label-mate Gene Pitney
Gene Pitney
Eugene Francis Alan Pitney, known as Gene Pitney , was an American singer-songwriter, musician and sound engineer. Through the mid-1960s, he enjoyed success as a recording artist on both sides of the Atlantic and was among the group of early 1960s American acts who continued to enjoy hits after the...
's recording manager. Having met years earlier, before either had signed to Aaron Schroeder's publishing company, Radcliffe helped manage what songs Pitney would record, and directed his recording sessions.
Radcliffe co-produced, with John Hammond
John H. Hammond
John Henry Hammond II was an American record producer, musician and music critic from the 1930s to the early 1980s...
, Pat Lundy's album Soul Aint Nothin' But The Blues (1967) on Columbia Records and much of the material used on Carolyn Franklin
Carolyn Franklin
Carolyn Ann Franklin was an American singer and songwriter and the baby sister of musician Aretha Franklin and daughter of prominent preacher C. L. Franklin.-Biography:...
, first three albums for RCA Records
RCA Records
RCA Records is one of the flagship labels of Sony Music Entertainment. The RCA initials stand for Radio Corporation of America , which was the parent corporation from 1929 to 1985 and a partner from 1985 to 1986.RCA's Canadian unit is Sony's oldest label...
. Radcliffe and Aretha Franklin
Aretha Franklin
Aretha Louise Franklin is an American singer, songwriter, and pianist. Although known for her soul recordings and referred to as The Queen of Soul, Franklin is also adept at jazz, blues, R&B, gospel music, and rock. Rolling Stone magazine ranked her atop its list of The Greatest Singers of All...
co-produced the theme "Black Pride", for the Jesse Jackson
Jesse Jackson
Jesse Louis Jackson, Sr. is an African-American civil rights activist and Baptist minister. He was a candidate for the Democratic presidential nomination in 1984 and 1988 and served as shadow senator for the District of Columbia from 1991 to 1997. He was the founder of both entities that merged to...
organized S.C.L.C.
Southern Christian Leadership Conference
The Southern Christian Leadership Conference is an African-American civil rights organization. SCLC was closely associated with its first president, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr...
Black Expo in New York City in 1971.
Contemporary releases
Musicor Records- "Twist Calypso" (Phil Stern & Jimmy Radcliffe) / "Don't Look My Way" (Phil Stern & Jimmy Radcliffe) Single# MU-1016, Produced by Aaron SchroederAaron SchroederAaron Schroeder was an American songwriter and music publisher.-Biography:Born Aaron Harold Schroder , he graduated from the school now known as the Fiorello H...
& Wally GoldWally GoldWally Gold was an American musician, singer, songwriter, record producer, and music business executive from Teaneck, New Jersey.-Personal life:...
, 1962 - "(There Goes) The Forgotten Man" (Hal David & Burt Bacharch) / "An Awful Lot Of Cryin'" (Buddy Kaye & Phil Springer) Single# MU1024, Side 'A' Produced By Aaron SchroederAaron SchroederAaron Schroeder was an American songwriter and music publisher.-Biography:Born Aaron Harold Schroder , he graduated from the school now known as the Fiorello H...
& Wally GoldWally GoldWally Gold was an American musician, singer, songwriter, record producer, and music business executive from Teaneck, New Jersey.-Personal life:...
, Arranged & Conducted By Burt BacharachBurt BacharachBurt F. Bacharach is an American pianist, composer and music producer. He is known for his popular hit songs and compositions from the mid-1950s through the 1980s, with lyrics written by Hal David. Many of their hits were produced specifically for, and performed by, Dionne Warwick...
, Side 'B' Produced By Bert BernsBert BernsBertrand Russell Berns , most commonly known as Bert Berns as well as Bert Russell and Russell Byrd, was an American songwriter and record producer of the 1960s...
. 1962 - "Through A Long And Sleepless Night" (Mack Gordan & Alfred Newman) / "Momenat Of Weakness" (Oramay Diamond & Jimmy Radcliffe) Single# MU-1033, Produced By Bert BernsBert BernsBertrand Russell Berns , most commonly known as Bert Berns as well as Bert Russell and Russell Byrd, was an American songwriter and record producer of the 1960s...
. 1963 - "Long After Tonight Is All Over" (Hal David & Burt Bacharach) / "What I Want I Can Never Have" (Gloria Shayne) Single# MU1042, Produced By Bert BernsBert BernsBertrand Russell Berns , most commonly known as Bert Berns as well as Bert Russell and Russell Byrd, was an American songwriter and record producer of the 1960s...
. Charted #40 UK Singles Chart (Issued on Stateside Records #374)
Aurora Records
- "My Ship Is Comin' In" (Joey Brooks) / "Goin' Where The Lovin' Is" (Joey Brooks & Aaron Schroeder) Single# 154, Produced By Joey BrooksJoseph Brooks (songwriter)Joseph Brooks was an American screenwriter, director, producer, and composer. He composed the song "You Light Up My Life" for the film of the same name that he also wrote, directed, and produced. In his later years he became the subject of an investigation after being accused of a series of...
For Past, Present & Future Productions. 1965
Shout Records
- "Lucky Old Sun" (Haven Gillespie & Beasley Smith) / "So Deep" (Bob Brass & Joey Brooks) Single#202, Produced By Buddy Scott, Jimmy Radcliffe and Wally GoldWally GoldWally Gold was an American musician, singer, songwriter, record producer, and music business executive from Teaneck, New Jersey.-Personal life:...
For Past, Present & Future Productions. Arranged & Conducted By Bert Decoteaux. 1966
United Artists
The Steve Karmen Big Band featuring Jimmy Radcliffe
- "Breakaway" (Steve Karmen) / "Breakaway" Part 2 (Steve Karmen) Single# 50451, Arranged & Produced By Steve KarmenSteve KarmenSteve Karmen is a composer, most famous for several jingles. Among his better known works are the New York State song, "I Love New York", the jingle Here Comes the King, the Exxon Song , and Wrigley Spearmint Gum / Carry The Big Fresh Flavor...
. 1968
RCA Records
- "Funky Bottom Congregation" (Thommy Kaye) / "Lay A Little Lovin' On Me" (Buddy Scott & Jimmy Radcliffe) Single# 74-0138, Arranged, Conducted and Produced By Jimmy Radcliffe for Super Baby Cakes Productions. 1969
Selected discography of uncredited releases
Tollie Records- The B.R.A.T.T.S. (The Brotherhood for the R-establishment of American Top Ten Supremacy)
"Secret Weapon (The British Are Coming)" (Arthur Korb
Arthur Korb
Arthur Korb was an American songwriter of popular music songs.He was born in Boston, Massachusetts. He attended Harvard University, earning the degrees of Bachelor of Arts and Master of Arts |Master of Arts] there...
) / "Jealous Kind Of Woman" (Carl Spencer) Single#9024, Produced by Wally Gold
Wally Gold
Wally Gold was an American musician, singer, songwriter, record producer, and music business executive from Teaneck, New Jersey.-Personal life:...
for Past, Present And Future Productions, Arranged & Conducted by Bob Halley. Vocals: Carl Spencer & Jimmy Radcliffe 1964
Musicor Records
- Joey BrooksJoseph Brooks (songwriter)Joseph Brooks was an American screenwriter, director, producer, and composer. He composed the song "You Light Up My Life" for the film of the same name that he also wrote, directed, and produced. In his later years he became the subject of an investigation after being accused of a series of...
"Cry, Cry, Cry" (Joey Brooks & Jimmy Radcliffe) / "A Girl Wants To Believe" (Joey Brooks & Jimmy Radcliffe) Single #MU1037, Produced By Brooks/Radcliffe, Arr-Cond By Garry Sherman. Lead Vocals: Joey Brooks, Backing Vocals: Jimmy Radcliffe. 1964
Fontana Records (UK)
- The Mixture
"One By One" (Joey Brooks & Jimmy Radcliffe) / "Monkey Jazz" (Joey Brooks & Jimmy Radcliffe) Single#TF-640, Arranged and Produced by Jimmy Radcliffe & Joey Brooks
Joseph Brooks (songwriter)
Joseph Brooks was an American screenwriter, director, producer, and composer. He composed the song "You Light Up My Life" for the film of the same name that he also wrote, directed, and produced. In his later years he became the subject of an investigation after being accused of a series of...
for Past, Present and Future Productions. Lead Vocals & Scat
Scat
-Education:* School and College Ability Test* Somerset College of Arts and Technology, a community college in Somerset, England* Shrewsbury College of Arts & Technology, a community college in Shropshire, England-Games:* Thirty-one , a card game...
by Jimmy Radcliffe, Backing Vocals by Joey Brooks
Joseph Brooks (songwriter)
Joseph Brooks was an American screenwriter, director, producer, and composer. He composed the song "You Light Up My Life" for the film of the same name that he also wrote, directed, and produced. In his later years he became the subject of an investigation after being accused of a series of...
1965
Decca Records (UK)
- Joey BrooksJoseph Brooks (songwriter)Joseph Brooks was an American screenwriter, director, producer, and composer. He composed the song "You Light Up My Life" for the film of the same name that he also wrote, directed, and produced. In his later years he became the subject of an investigation after being accused of a series of...
And The Baroque Folk
"I Ain't Blaming You" (Joey Brooks & Al Stillman
Al Stillman
Al Stillman was an American lyricist.-Biography:Stillman was born in New York City. His name was originally Albert Silverman, but changed it to that of a well-known New York banking family. He was Jewish. He attended New York University. After graduation, he contributed to Franklin P...
) / "Nobody Waved Goodbye" (Joey Brooks - Wally Gold
Wally Gold
Wally Gold was an American musician, singer, songwriter, record producer, and music business executive from Teaneck, New Jersey.-Personal life:...
- Aaron Schroeder
Aaron Schroeder
Aaron Schroeder was an American songwriter and music publisher.-Biography:Born Aaron Harold Schroder , he graduated from the school now known as the Fiorello H...
)
Single # F12328, Arranged And Produced By Joey Brooks, Lead Vocal: Joey Brooks, Backing Vocal & Acoustic Guitar: Jimmy Radcliffe. January 1966.
Rust Records
- Carl Spencer
"Cover Girl" (Carl Spencer & Al Cleveland
Al Cleveland
Al Cleveland is a former American songwriter for the Motown label. Among his most popular co-compositions are 1967's "I Second That Emotion" performed by Smokey Robinson & the Miracles and 1971's "What's Going On" performed by Marvin Gaye.Cleveland was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United...
) / "Progress" (Bob Halley & Carl Spencer) Single#5104, Arranged and Produced by Bob Halley for Alice In Wonderland Productions. Side 'B' = Lead Vocal: Carl Spencer, Backing Vocal: Jimmy Radcliffe. 1966
Parrot Records
- The Daily News
"I'm In The Mood" (S. Barnes & J.J. Jackson) / "The Groove" (Holt, Holt, Ealey, Paris) Single#327, Produced by Ellie Greenwich
Ellie Greenwich
Eleanor Louise "Ellie" Greenwich was an American pop music singer, songwriter, and record producer. She wrote or co-wrote "Be My Baby", "Christmas ", "Da Doo Ron Ron", "Leader of the Pack", "Do Wah Diddy Diddy", and "River Deep, Mountain High", among many others...
and Mike Rashkow
Mike Rashkow
Michael Rashkow was an American songwriter and record producer. He wrote "Mary in the Morning" with Johnny Cymbal. It was recorded by Elvis Presley, Glen Campbell, Al Martino, Dire Straits's Guy Fletcher, and many other artists. He formed Pineywood Productions with Ellie Greenwich in the late 1960s...
for Pineywood Productions Inc., Horns Arranged by Meco Monardo. Side 'A'= Lead Vocal: Frankie Paris, Counter Lead Vocal: Jimmy Radcliffe. 1968
Philips Records
- The Definitive Rock Chorale
"Variations On A Theme Called Hanky Panky" (Ellie Greenwich & Jeff Barry) / "Picture Postcard World" (Paul Levison) Single#40529, Produced by Mike Rashkow
Mike Rashkow
Michael Rashkow was an American songwriter and record producer. He wrote "Mary in the Morning" with Johnny Cymbal. It was recorded by Elvis Presley, Glen Campbell, Al Martino, Dire Straits's Guy Fletcher, and many other artists. He formed Pineywood Productions with Ellie Greenwich in the late 1960s...
and Ellie Greenwich
Ellie Greenwich
Eleanor Louise "Ellie" Greenwich was an American pop music singer, songwriter, and record producer. She wrote or co-wrote "Be My Baby", "Christmas ", "Da Doo Ron Ron", "Leader of the Pack", "Do Wah Diddy Diddy", and "River Deep, Mountain High", among many others...
for Pineywood Productions Inc. Side 'A' Arranged by Sammy Lowe, Side 'B' Arranged By Paul Lewshen aka Paul Levinson
Paul Levinson
Paul Levinson is an American author and professor of communications and media studies at Fordham University in New York City. Levinson's novels, short fiction, and non-fiction works have been translated into twelve languages....
. Lead & Backing Vocals: Johnny Cymbal
Johnny Cymbal
Johnny Cymbal was a Scottish born American songwriter, singer, and record producer who had numerous hit records, including his signature song, "Mr...
, Michael Rashkow Ellie Greenwich
Ellie Greenwich
Eleanor Louise "Ellie" Greenwich was an American pop music singer, songwriter, and record producer. She wrote or co-wrote "Be My Baby", "Christmas ", "Da Doo Ron Ron", "Leader of the Pack", "Do Wah Diddy Diddy", and "River Deep, Mountain High", among many others...
, Ron Dante
Ron Dante
Ron Dante is an American singer, songwriter, session vocalist, and record producer...
, Toni Wine
Toni Wine
Toni Wine is an American pop music songwriter, who wrote songs for such artists as The Mindbenders , Tony Orlando and Dawn , Elvis Presley, and Checkmates Ltd. in the late 1960s and 1970s...
, Lesley Miller, Billy Carr, Tommy West
Tommy West (producer)
Tommy West is an American record producer and singer-songwriter.-Early career:...
(Picardo), Terry Cashman
Terry Cashman
Terry Cashman is a record producer and singer-songwriter, best known for his 1981 hit, "Talkin' Baseball." While the song is well recognized today, it was all but ignored by typical Top 40 radio during its chart life, making only the Billboard Adult Contemporary chart.Cashman was the lead singer...
, Gene Pistilli, Jimmy Radcliffe. 1968
Kirshner Records
- The Globetrotters
"Duke Of Earl
Duke of Earl
"Duke of Earl" is a 1962 number-one song, originally by Gene Chandler. It is the best known of Chandler's songs, and he subsequently dubbed himself 'The Duke of Earl'. The song was penned by Bernice Williams, Eugene Dixon, and Earl Edwards....
" (Gene Chandler - Earl Edwards - Bernice Williams) / "Everybody's Got Hot Pants (Neil Sedaka
Neil Sedaka
Neil Sedaka is an American pop/rock singer, pianist, and composer. His career has spanned nearly 55 years, during which time he has sold millions of records as an artist and has written or co-written over 500 songs for himself and other artists, collaborating mostly with lyricists Howard...
& Howard Greenfield) Single#63-5012, Produced by Jimmy Radcliffe & Wally Gold
Wally Gold
Wally Gold was an American musician, singer, songwriter, record producer, and music business executive from Teaneck, New Jersey.-Personal life:...
, Arranged By Jimmy Radcliffe. Lead & Backing Vocals: Jimmy Radcliffe. Music Supervisor: Don Kirshner
Don Kirshner
Don Kirshner , known as "The Man With the Golden Ear", was an American song publisher and rock producer who is best known for managing songwriting talent as well as successful pop groups, such as The Monkees, Kansas and The Archies.-Early life:Don Kirshner was born to Gilbert Kirshner, a tailor,...
1971
"Everybody Needs Love" (Phil Stern & Jimmy Radcliffe) / "ESP" (Neil Sedaka & Howard Greenfield) Single#63-5016, Side 'A' Produced by Jimmy Radcliffe & Wally Gold
Wally Gold
Wally Gold was an American musician, singer, songwriter, record producer, and music business executive from Teaneck, New Jersey.-Personal life:...
, Arranged by Jimmy Radcliffe. Lead & Backing Vocal: Jimmy Radcliffe. Side 'B' Produced by Jeff Barry
Jeff Barry
Jeff Barry is an American pop music songwriter, singer, and record producer.-Early career:...
(Unknown Non-Radcliffe Vocal). Music Supervisor: Don Kirshner
Don Kirshner
Don Kirshner , known as "The Man With the Golden Ear", was an American song publisher and rock producer who is best known for managing songwriting talent as well as successful pop groups, such as The Monkees, Kansas and The Archies.-Early life:Don Kirshner was born to Gilbert Kirshner, a tailor,...
1971
Selected discography of recent releases
- "Eve's Bayou - The Collection" 1997 Film Soundtrack featuring: Erykah BaduErykah BaduErica Abi Wright , better known by her stage name Erykah Badu , is an American singer-songwriter, record producer, and actress. Her work includes elements from R&B, hip hop and jazz. She is best known for her role in the rise of the neo soul sub-genre, and for her eccentric, cerebral musical...
, Ray CharlesRay CharlesRay Charles Robinson , known by his shortened stage name Ray Charles, was an American musician. He was a pioneer in the genre of soul music during the 1950s by fusing rhythm and blues, gospel, and blues styles into his early recordings with Atlantic Records...
, Etta JamesEtta JamesEtta James is an American blues, soul, rhythm and blues , rock and roll, gospel and jazz singer. In the 1950s and 1960s, she had her biggest success as a blues and R&B singer...
, Louis ArmstrongLouis ArmstrongLouis Armstrong , nicknamed Satchmo or Pops, was an American jazz trumpeter and singer from New Orleans, Louisiana....
& Velma MiddletonVelma MiddletonVelma Middleton was an American jazz vocalist born in Holdenville, OK, best known for having sung with Louis Armstrong's big bands and small groups. Born in Oklahoma, Velma later moved with her parents to St. Louis, MO...
, Bobby "Blue" Bland, Johnny AceJohnny AceJohnny Ace , born John Marshall Alexander, Jr. in Memphis, Tennessee, was an American rhythm and blues singer. He scored a string of hit singles in the mid-1950s before dying of an accidental self-inflicted gunshot wound....
, Sugar Boy Crawford, Geno DelafoseGeno DelafoseGeno Delafose is a zydeco accordionist and singer. He is one of the younger generations of the genre who has created the sound known as the nouveau zydeco. His sound is deeply rooted in traditional Creole music with strong influences from Cajun music and also country and western...
, Jimmy Radcliffe and a score by Terence BlanchardTerence BlanchardTerence Oliver Blanchard is an American jazz trumpeter, bandleader, composer, arranger, and film score composer. Since he emerged on the scene in 1980 with the Lionel Hampton Orchestra and then shortly thereafter with Art Blakey and the Jazz Messengers, Blanchard has been a leading artist in jazz...
. - "Something NewSomething NewSomething New may refer to:* Something New , an album by The Beatles* Something New , a 2006 romantic comedy* "Something New" , an episode of the American television show Brothers & Sisters...
" (2006) Film Soundtrack CDCompact DiscThe Compact Disc is an optical disc used to store digital data. It was originally developed to store and playback sound recordings exclusively, but later expanded to encompass data storage , write-once audio and data storage , rewritable media , Video Compact Discs , Super Video Compact Discs ,...
featuring: Rosey, Me'shell Ndege'Ocello, Mobb DeepMobb DeepMobb Deep is an American hip hop duo from Queensbridge, Queens, New York, U.S., that consists of Havoc and Prodigy. The duo is "one of the most critically acclaimed hardcore East Coast hip-hop groups." The group is best known for its dark, hardcore delivery, as exemplified by the single "Shook Ones...
, Van HuntVan HuntVan Hunt is an American singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist and record producer. He released his debut album, Van Hunt, in 2004, and a follow-up, On the Jungle Floor, in 2006, both on Capitol Records...
, R. Luna And The Co-Stars, Wayne Wonder & Demolition, MorelloMorelloMorello can refer to:*Andrew Morello, winner of the first series of The Apprentice Australia.*Morello cherry, a cultivar of the sour cherry *Joe Morello, a jazz drummer famous for being part of the Dave Brubeck Quartet...
, Sheila Skipworth, Jimmy Radcliffe and a score by Wendy MelvoinWendy MelvoinWendy Melvoin is an American guitarist and singer-songwriter, best known for her work with Prince as part of his backing band The Revolution, and for her collaboration with Lisa Coleman as one half of the duo Wendy & Lisa....
& Lisa ColemanLisa Coleman (musician)Lisa Coleman is an American Emmy® Award winning musician and composer. Coleman plays piano and keyboards. She was a member of Prince's backing band The Revolution from 1980-1986. She is currently one half of the musical duo Wendy & Lisa, formed with Wendy Melvoin in 1986.-Early life:Coleman's...
. - Where There's Smoke There's Fire" (2008) a 16 track CDCompact DiscThe Compact Disc is an optical disc used to store digital data. It was originally developed to store and playback sound recordings exclusively, but later expanded to encompass data storage , write-once audio and data storage , rewritable media , Video Compact Discs , Super Video Compact Discs ,...
encompassing alternate takes some of Radcliffe's best known work, demos with 12 previously unreleased recordings. - "Super Baby Cakes - Jimmy Radcliffe & Friends" (2009) CDCompact DiscThe Compact Disc is an optical disc used to store digital data. It was originally developed to store and playback sound recordings exclusively, but later expanded to encompass data storage , write-once audio and data storage , rewritable media , Video Compact Discs , Super Video Compact Discs ,...
Each selection of this collection was either written, produced, arranged or performed by the prolific behind the scenes New York City super talent Jimmy Radcliffe. Included are recordings from Pat Lundy, Irene Reid, Barbara Jean English, The Relatives, The Silent Glo, The Money Clips, and Diamond Neval. - Tammi TerrellTammi TerrellThomasina Winifred Montgomery, known as Tammi Terrell was an American singer-songwriter most notable for her association with Motown and her duets with Marvin Gaye. As a teenager she recorded for the Scepter–Wand, Try Me and Checker record labels. She signed with Motown in April 1965 and enjoyed...
"Come On And See Me - The Complete Solo Collection" (2010) 2 CDCompact DiscThe Compact Disc is an optical disc used to store digital data. It was originally developed to store and playback sound recordings exclusively, but later expanded to encompass data storage , write-once audio and data storage , rewritable media , Video Compact Discs , Super Video Compact Discs ,...
, 50 Track release featuring all of Tammi's solo recordings before and after she signed to Motown. This collection includes the previously unreleased Tammy Montgomery & Jimmy Radcliffe Duet on "If I Would Marry You".
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