| 词条 | It's Unbelievable | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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| name = It's Unbelievable | cover = | alt = | type = single | artist = The Larks | album = | B-side = "I Can't Believe" | released = 1961 | format = 7" 45 RPM single | recorded = | studio = | venue = | genre = Doo wop | length = | label = Sheryl Records Inc. 334 | writer = Schulman, Gordon | producer = Jerry Ross, Murray Wecht | prev_title = | prev_year = | next_title = Heaven Only Knows | next_year = }} "It's Unbelievable" was a hit for Philadelphia Doo wop group The Larks in 1961. It became very popular in Philly as well as become a hit in the pop charts. BackgroundThe chance to record the song came about as a result of Weldon McDougal running into Atlantic Records promo man Jerry Ross. After the auditioning for Ross, the Larks recorded around six tracks.[1] In 1961, "It's Unbelievable" was released on the Sheryl label in 1961.[2] The group appeared on American Bandstand to sing their song courtesy of Jerry Ross arranging their appearance.[3] Backing groupThe group that played on the recording were called The Manhattans. They consisted of drummer Norman Conners, sax player Harrison Scott, guitarist Johnny Stiles, and keyboardist Ruben Wright.[4] Wright was formerly with Philadelphia group The Capris and had written their hit God Only Knows.[5][6] Chart actionIn 1961, it entered the charts at no 78 for the Week Ending 12 March.[7] It eventually rose to no 69 on the Billboard pop charts.[8] Releases
References1. ^Marv Goldberg's Yesterday's Memories Rhythm & Blues Party - The Other, Other Larks By Marv Goldberg, based on an interview with Weldon McDougal 2. ^Billboard Magazine, March 20, 1961 - [https://books.google.com/books?id=IiEEAAAAMBAJ&pg=PA3&dq=%22The+Larks%22It's+Unbelievable%22Billboard&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwjIhs6Tj_7TAhVGObwKHTRYAQ4Q6AEIITAA#v=onepage&q=%22The%20Larks%22It's%20Unbelievable%22Billboard&f=false Page 3 R&B RESURGANCE(sic) AN OMEN Long Vigil Is Forcast for Faithful Harbingers of 'Good Music' Return By REN GREVATT] 3. ^A House on Fire: The Rise and Fall of Philadelphia Soul, By John A. Jackson - [https://books.google.com/books?id=-O1cCAAAQBAJ&pg=PT29&dq=%22The+Larks%22It's+Unbelievable%22&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwio0_PdzoXUAhXMjZQKHTGSBtYQ6AEIJjAB#v=onepage&q=%22The%20Larks%22It's%20Unbelievable%22&f=false 1 "I'll Get By (1942-1962) 16] 4. ^Marv Goldberg's Yesterday's Memories Rhythm & Blues Party - The Other, Other Larks By Marv Goldberg, based on an interview with Weldon McDougal 5. ^Discogs - [https://www.discogs.com/artist/2142507-Ruben-Wright?filter_anv=0&subtype=Writing-Arrangement&type=Credits Ruben Wright Discography , Writing & Arrangement] 6. ^American Singing Groups: A History from 1940s to Today, By Jay Warner - [https://books.google.com/books?id=mTM_9JTeoMIC&pg=PA92&dq=%22The+Capris%22God+Only+Knows%22&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwi9kY-W_uTTAhXH2LwKHa3SCQsQ6AEIITAA#v=onepage&q=%22The%20Capris%22God%20Only%20Knows%22&f=false Page 92 The Capris (PHILADELPHIA)] 7. ^Weekly Top 40 - [https://weeklytop40.wordpress.com/1961-all-charts/ 1961: All Charts, US Hot 40 Singles for the Week Ending 1st January, 1961, NEW THIS WEEK] 8. ^Motown: The Golden Years, By Bill Dahl - [https://books.google.com/books?id=8JRHnCMUVb8C&pg=PA8&dq=%22The+Larks%22It's+Unbelievable%22Billboard&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwjTusbkh_7TAhXMF5QKHSQBBScQ6AEIJTAB#v=onepage&q=%22The%20Larks%22It's%20Unbelievable%22Billboard&f=false Page 8 Motown '59-72] 9. ^45Cat - The Larks (Philadelphia) - Discography USA 10. ^45Cat -= The Larks (Philadelphia) - Discography Canada 11. ^Marv Goldberg's Yesterday's Memories Rhythm & Blues Party - The Other, Other Larks By Marv Goldberg, based on an interview with Weldon McDougal 12. ^Billboard, May 11, 1968 - [https://books.google.com/books?id=pwoEAAAAMBAJ&pg=PA16&dq=%22The+Larks%22%22It's+Unbelievable%22Billboard&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwiHp6DqhP7TAhXHI5QKHYf9AjMQ6AEIKzAC#v=onepage&q=%22The%20Larks%22%22It's%20Unbelievable%22Billboard&f=false Page 16 ALSO AVAILABLE FROM ERIC] 13. ^45Cat - The Larks (Philadelphia) - Discography 2 : 1961 singles|1961 songs |
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