Johnny Rivers Wikipedia. Johnny Rivers born John Henry Ramistella November 7, 1. Program Contabilitate Petrescu on this page. American rock n roll singer, songwriter, guitarist, and record producer. His repertoire includes pop, folk, blues, and old time rock n roll. Rivers charted during the 1. Johnny Rivers born John Henry Ramistella November 7, 1942 is an American rock n roll singer, songwriter, guitarist, and record producer. His repertoire includes. Memphis a Chuck Berry cover, Mountain of Love, The Seventh Son, Secret Agent Man, Poor Side of Town a US 1, Baby I Need Your Lovin a Motown cover, and Summer Rain. Life and careereditEarly yearseditRivers was born as John Henry Ramistella in New York City, of Italian ancestry. His family moved from New York to Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Influenced by the distinctive Louisiana musical style, Rivers began playing guitar at age eight, taught by his father and uncle. While still in junior high school, he started sitting in with a band called the Rockets, led by Dick Holler, who later wrote a number of hit songs, including Abraham, Martin and John and the novelty song, Snoopy vs. Find album reviews, stream songs, credits and award information for Music from Mr. Lucky Henry Mancini on AllMusic 1960 Henry Mancini tried for something. Warner Brothers Album Discography, Part 1 BBS1201 to 2N2NS1399 19581960 By David Edwards, Patrice Eyries, and Mike Callahan Last update August 12, 2007. Red Baron. 12Ramistella formed his own band, the Spades, and made his first record at 1. Baton Rouge High School. Some of their music was recorded on the Suede label as early as 1. On a trip to New York City in 1. Ramistella met Alan Freed, who advised him to change his name to Johnny Rivers after the Mississippi River, which flows through Baton Rouge. Freed also helped Rivers gain several recording contracts on the Gone label. From March 1. March 1. Johnny Rivers released three records which did not sell well. Rivers returned to Baton Rouge in 1. American South alongside comedian Brother Dave Gardner. One evening in Birmingham, Rivers met Audrey Williams, Hank Williams first wife. She encouraged Rivers to move to Nashville, where he found work as a songwriter and demo singer. Rivers also worked alongside Roger Miller. By this time, Rivers had decided he would never make it as a singer, and song writing became his priority. Voice Of Jamaica Zip. In 1. Portal about top country music discographies, albums, covers, songs, lyrics and more. Explanatory Notes The Peggy Lee BioDiscography And Videography contains not one but two song indexes. The first of the indexes provides song titles, songwriters. Find Henry Mancini bio, music, credits, awards, streaming links on AllMusic Composer whose buoyant screen themes highlighted. Complete your Toots Thielemans record collection. Discover Toots Thielemanss full discography. Shop new and used Vinyl and CDs. Henry Mancini est un compositeur, arrangeur et chef dorchestre amricain de musiques de films, n le 16 avril 1924 Cleveland et mort le 14 juin 1994 Los. Sunset Records Album Discography By David Edwards and Mike Callahan Last update April 26, 2003 Sunset was a subsidiary of Liberty, and was used for budget. John Williams, also formerly credited as Johnny Williams, worked as a jazz pianist and studio musician before starting to compose for television and film. JPG_500/MI0001/076/MI0001076832.jpg?partner=allrovi.com' alt='Ultimate Henry Mancini Discography At Cd' title='Ultimate Henry Mancini Discography At Cd' />Rivers met fellow Louisianan, James Burton, a guitarist in a band led by Ricky Nelson. Burton later recommended one of Rivers songs, Ill Make Believe, to Nelson who recorded it. They met in Los Angeles in 1. Rivers subsequently found work as a songwriter and studio musician. His big break came in 1. Gazzarris, a nightclub in Hollywood, where his instant popularity drew large crowds. In 1. Elmer Valentine gave Rivers a one year contract to open at the Whisky a Go Go, on Sunset Strip in West Hollywood. The Whisky had been in business just three days when the Beatles song I Want to Hold Your Hand entered the Billboard Hot 1. The subsequent British Invasion knocked almost every American artist off the top of the charts, but Rivers was so popular that record producer Lou Adler decided to issue Johnny Rivers Live at the Whisky A Go Go,1 which reached 1. Rivers recalled that his most requested live song then was Memphis,5 which reached 2 on the US Hit Parade in July 1. It sold over one million copies and was awarded a gold disc. According to Elvis Presleys friend and employee, Alan Fortas, Presley played a test pressing of Memphis for Rivers that Presley had made but not released. Rivers was impressed and, much to Presleys chagrin, Rivers recorded and released it, even copying the arrangement Fortas writes After that, Johnny was on Elviss shit list and was persona non grata from then on. Rivers version far outsold the Chuck Berry original from August 1. US. 9Rivers continued to record mostly live performances throughout 1. Go Go style records with songs featuring folk music and blues rock influences including Maybellene another Berry cover, after which came Mountain of Love, Midnight Special, Seventh Son written by Willie Dixon, plus Pete Seegers Where Have All the Flowers Gone, all of which were hits. Rivers in a publicity photo in 1. In 1. 96. 3, Rivers began working with writers P. F. Sloan and Steve Barri on a theme song for the American broadcast of a British television series Danger Man, starring Patrick Mc. Goohan. At first Rivers balked at the idea but eventually changed his mind. The American version of the show, titled Secret Agent, went on the air in the spring of 1. The theme song was very popular and created public demand for a longer single version. Rivers recording of Secret Agent Man reached 3 on the Billboard Hot 1. It sold one million copies, also winning gold disc status. In 1. Rivers switched gears and began to record ballads that mixed his soulful voice with smooth sounding backing vocalists. He produced several successful hits including his own Poor Side of Town, which would be his biggest chart hit and his only 1 record. He also started his own record company, Soul City Records which included the 5th Dimension, whose recording of Wedding Bell Blues was a 1 hit for the new label. In addition, Rivers is credited with giving songwriter Jimmy Webb a major break when the 5th Dimension recorded his song Up, Up, and Away. Rivers also recorded Webbs By the Time I Get to Phoenix. It was covered by Glen Campbell, who had a major hit with it. Rivers continued to record more hits covering other artists, including Baby I Need Your Lovin released by the Four Tops, and The Tracks of My Tears by the Miracles, both going Top 1. In 1. 96. 8, Rivers put out Realization, a 5 album that included the 1. Summer Rain, written by a former member of the Mugwumps, James Hendricks. The album included some of the psychedelic influences of the time and marked a subtle change in Rivers musical direction, with more introspective songs including Look To Your Soul and Going Back to Big Sur. Pathfinder 6 5 Keygen Generator. Rivers on October 1. In the 1. 97. 0s Rivers continued to record more songs and albums that were successes with music critics, but did not sell well. L. A. Reggae 1. 97. LP chart as a result of the 6 hit Rockin Pneumonia and the Boogie Woogie Flu, a cover version of the Huey Piano Smith and the Clowns song. The track became Rivers third million seller, which was acknowledged with the presentation of a gold disc by the Recording Industry Association of America R. I. A. A. on January 2. Other hits from that time period were 1. Blue Suede Shoes, recorded in 1. Carl Perkins, that would reach the top 4. Billboard Hot 1. 00,3 and Help Me Rhonda in 1. Beach Boys, on which Brian Wilson sang back up vocals. Rivers last Top 1. Swayin to the Music Slow Dancing originally released by Funky Kings and written by Jack Tempchin. Rivers last Hot 1. Curious Mind Um, Um, Um, Um, Um, Um, originally released by Major Lance and written by Curtis Mayfield. In addition, Rivers recorded the title song for the late night concert influenced TV show The Midnight Special. Rivers left playing with Argentine guitarist Pappo, 1. Rivers continued releasing material into the 1. Borrowed Time LP, although his recording career was winding down. He is still touring, however, performing 5. Increasingly he has returned to the blues that inspired him initially. In 1. 99. 8 Rivers reactivated his Soul City Records label and released Last Train to Memphis. In early 2. 00. 0, Rivers recorded with Eric Clapton, Tom Petty and Paul Mc. Cartney on a tribute album dedicated to Buddy Hollys backup band, the Crickets. Rivers performing at the Mohegan Sun Casino on June 1. Connecticut. Johnny Rivers career total is 9 Top 1. Billboard Hot 1. 00 and 1. Top 4. 0 from 1. 96.