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Brad Tolinski's avatar

Cool idea and an excellent presentation! Great read.

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Thank you, Brad! Had a lot of fun researching this one.

Pamela S.'s avatar

Fun article! Good ol’ Vanilla Fudge - You Keep Me Hangin’ On was a hands-down favorite of mine in my fuzzed out teenage years.

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Same, Pamela. I absolutely love it.

Gary E.'s avatar

Great article.

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Thank you, Gary!

Hugh Jones's avatar

Wow, fantastic piece! So much history imbedded in the chart stats, and you do a great job tying everything together.

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Thank you Hugh! Really appreciate that.

Blitzkrieg's avatar

Great essay!

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Thank you Blitzgkrieg! Really appreciate the readership. Cheers!

Bal1nt's avatar

Great collection. ‘Venus’ has an intriguing story though, going back to the 19th century.

https://beyondthehit.substack.com/p/shocking-blue-venus-1969

Bal1nt's avatar

A great addition to this whole story!

Paul Wexler's avatar

When A Man Loves A Woman was recorded at Norala Sound Studio (also known as Quin Ivy's studio) in Sheffield, Alabama produced by Quin. Fame’s Rick Hall did call my dad about WAMLAW which is how it became a hit.

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Paul — I’d love to hear more about your dad’s part in this whole story!

Paul Wexler's avatar

Jerry picked it up pushed it I know Jerry Greenberg who was a promo guy worked it…

Music Influence's avatar

Amazing! Thanks for sharing some family history with us. Eternal gratitude and respect to your legendary father!