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Daniel McKee

 

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Post  Posted 16 Apr 2022 8:22 pm    
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This is vague but I’m just trying to figure it out. All good guesses are welcome!

Early 70s black male singer. In the intro he kinda sings along with the guitar intro. The song also has quite a few catchy high notes. Not at all a country song. I do know the singer is no longer living and I seem to recall he was a chauffeur before his song became a regional hit in California.

Again I know wayyyyy vague but any guesses throw em out there.


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Bryan Daste


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Post  Posted 16 Apr 2022 9:29 pm    
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Any lyrics?
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Frank Freniere


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Post  Posted 17 Apr 2022 4:51 am    
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George Benson was not a one-hit wonder so …
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Brooks Montgomery


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Post  Posted 17 Apr 2022 5:49 am    
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What Frank said…..Leon Russell’s ‘This masquerade’ done by George Benson, is what comes to mind. ??
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Bill McCloskey


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Post  Posted 17 Apr 2022 5:51 am    
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George was a well known jazz player before he joined CTI records. In fact he played with Miles in the mid 60’s. He was not unknown nor was he a chauffeur.
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Mike Neer


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Post  Posted 17 Apr 2022 8:27 pm    
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Don Covay?
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Slim Heilpern


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Post  Posted 18 Apr 2022 5:31 am    
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Bill McCloskey wrote:
George was a well known jazz player before he joined CTI records. In fact he played with Miles in the mid 60’s. He was not unknown nor was he a chauffeur.


And he's still alive.
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Tom Spaulding


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Post  Posted 18 Apr 2022 10:49 am    
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Tyrone Davis? https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tyrone_Davis
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Pat Moore


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Post  Posted 22 Apr 2022 6:39 am    
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Cleve Francis?
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Donny Hinson

 

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Post  Posted 22 Apr 2022 11:54 am    
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Not Cleve, he didn't start recording until around 1992.
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Robert B Murphy


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Post  Posted 23 Apr 2022 5:12 am    
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Mickey Baker of Mickey and Sylvia had Love is Strange. I wouldn't call him a one hit wonder, but that's the only charting song of his I could name. Any other clues like style?

If this was a California guitarist who just happened to record a song it might be easier to track him down by his guitar work.
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Bill McCloskey


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Post  Posted 23 Apr 2022 10:08 am    
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Our OP seems to have left the room. I guess he is still wondering, or wandering. Not sure which.
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Robert B Murphy


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Post  Posted 25 Apr 2022 5:03 am    
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Shall we continue on without him? The New Boss Guitar of George Benson was a real eye-opener for me, especially because he looked like he was about 12, peeping from behind that Super 400 that was twice his size. Some of my favorite playing of his still.
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Daniel McKee

 

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Post  Posted 6 May 2022 8:06 pm    
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I checked out all the possibles you all mentioned. I’ve pondered it but can’t seem to gather up any of the lyrics in my head. But so far none of the ones mentioned. Thanks all of you for trying. Don’t ya just hate when you can’t think of a song!
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Daniel McKee

 

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Corinth Mississippi
Post  Posted 9 May 2022 6:43 am    
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Darondo- didn’t I. Was the song.

Thank you all. This post can be closed!
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Bill McCloskey


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Post  Posted 9 May 2022 7:51 am    
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Never heard the song or the artist, but apparently this song was used in Breaking Bad, first season, episode 4.
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Bill Sinclair


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Post  Posted 9 May 2022 10:10 am    
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Before the thread closes, here's a link:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PZqQT5904_U

Like Bill, never heard of him but enjoying it now.
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Donny Hinson

 

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Post  Posted 9 May 2022 10:26 am    
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Very obscure song and artist; I don't think he charted a single record? I believe that song was also done in 1970 by semi-country artist "Silvia" (Hutton).
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