Johnny Rivers
Johnny Rivers (born John Henry Ramistella; November 7, 1942) is an American musician. His repertoire includes pop, folk, blues and old-time rock 'n' roll. Rivers charted during the 1960s and 1970s but remains best known for a string of hit singles between 1964 and 1968, among them "Memphis" (a Chuck Berry cover), "Mountain of Love" (a Harold Dorman cover), "The Seventh Son" (a Willie Mabon cover), "Secret Agent Man", "Poor Side of Town" (a US No. 1), "Baby I Need Your Lovin'" (a 1967 cover of the Four Tops single from 1964) and "Summer Rain". |
Birth and Death Data: Born November 7, 1942 (New York City)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1964
Roles Represented in DAHR: vocalist
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Recordings
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Decca | 115067 | 7/16/1964 | That's my babe | Johnny Rivers | vocalist | |||
| Decca | 115068 | 7/16/1964 | Such a fool for you | Johnny Rivers | vocalist | |||
| Decca | 115069 | 7/16/1964 | Your first and last love | Johnny Rivers | vocalist | |||
| Decca | 115070 | 7/16/1964 | White cliffs of Dover | Johnny Rivers | vocalist |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Rivers, Johnny," accessed April 25, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/340325.
Rivers, Johnny. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 25, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/340325.
"Rivers, Johnny." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 25 April 2024.
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External Sources
Wikipedia: Johnny Rivers
Discogs: Johnny Rivers
Allmusic: Johnny Rivers
IMDb: Johnny Rivers
Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Rivers, Johnny - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n91047722
Wikidata: Johnny Rivers - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q1702399
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/2657584
MusicBrainz: Johnny Rivers - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/83ae615f-b54a-4a80-8ab0-1de96820dd80
ISNI: 0000 0000 5513 0532 - http://www.isni.org/isni/0000000055130532
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