Lenny Welch
Lenny Welch | |
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Welch in 1965 | |
Background information | |
Birth name | Leon Welch |
Born |
New York, United States | May 31, 1940
Origin | Asbury Park, New Jersey, United States |
Genres | Pop music |
Occupation(s) | Singer |
Instruments | Vocals |
Years active | 1950s-present |
Labels | Decca Records, Cadence Records, Kapp Records, Columbia Records, Mercury Records, Commonwealth United Records, Roulette Records, Atco Records, Mainstream Records, Big Tree Records |
Website | http://www.lennywelch.com/ |
Lenny Welch (born Leon Welch, May 31, 1940) is an American MOR/pop singer.
Career
He was born in New York and raised in Asbury Park, New Jersey. His biggest hit, a cover version of the big band standard "Since I Fell for You," reached number 4 on U.S. Billboard Hot 100 in 1963, selling a million copies.[1] His other hits included "Ebb Tide" in 1964, which was featured in the film Sweet Bird of Youth; "You Don't Know Me," and "Breaking Up is Hard to Do". He also recorded the first vocal version of "A Taste of Honey" in 1962 and performed the theme to the 1967 CBS TV series Coronet Blue.[2]
Discography
Studio albums
- Since I Fell for You (1963) (US #73)
- Two Different Worlds (1965)
- Rags to Riches (1966)
- Lenny (1967)
- It's All About Love (2005)
Compilation albums
- Anthology (1958-1966) (1996)
Singles
Year | Titles (A-side, B-side) Both tracks from same album except where indicated |
Chart positions | Album | ||
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US | US AC | US R&B | |||
1958 | "My One Sincere" b/w "Rocket To The Moon" |
— | — | — | Non-album tracks |
1959 | "The Blessing Of Love" b/w "The Last Star Of Evening" |
— | — | — | |
1960 | "You Don’t Know Me" b/w "I Need Someone" |
45 | — | 28 | Since I Fell For You |
"Darlin'" b/w "Three-Handed Woman" (Non-album track) |
— | — | — | ||
"Darlin'" b/w "I'd Like To Know" (Non-album track) |
— | — | — | ||
1961 | "Changa Rock" b/w "Boogie Cha Cha" |
— | — | — | Non-album tracks |
1962 | "It's Just Not That Easy" b/w "Mama, Don't You Hit That Boy" |
— | — | — | Since I Fell For You |
"A Taste Of Honey" b/w "The Old Cathedral" (Non-album track) |
— | — | — | ||
1963 | "Since I Fell For You" b/w "Are You Sincere" |
4 | 3 | — | |
1964 | "Ebb Tide" b/w "Congratulations, Baby" (Non-album track) |
25 | 6 | 7 | |
"If You See My Love" b/w "Father Sebastian" |
92 | — | 43 | Non-album tracks | |
1965 | "I'm Dreaming Again" b/w "My Fool Of A Heart" |
— | — | — | Two Different Worlds |
"Darling Take Me Back" b/w "Time After Time" |
72 | 23 | — | ||
"Two Different Worlds" b/w "I Was There" |
61 | 6 | — | ||
"Run To My Loving Arms" b/w "Coronet Blue" |
96 | — | — | ||
1966 | "Rags to Riches" b/w "I Want You To Worry (About Me)" |
102 | — | — | Rags To Riches |
"What Now My Love" b/w "You're Gonna Hear From Me" |
— | — | — | ||
"Just One Smile" b/w "Please Help Me I'm Falling" |
— | — | — | ||
"If You Love Me, Really Love Me" b/w "Once Before I Die" (Non-album track) |
— | — | — | Lenny! | |
1967 | "I'm Over You" b/w "Coronet Blue" (from Two Different Worlds) |
— | — | — | |
"Since I Fell For You" b/w "A Taste Of Honey" Re-release |
134 | — | — | Since I Fell For You | |
"The Right To Cry" b/w "Until The Real Thing Comes Along" |
128 | — | — | Lenny! | |
"Love Doesn't Live Here" b/w "Let's Start All Over Again" |
— | — | — | ||
1968 | "Darling Stay With Me" b/w "Wait Awhile Longer" |
112 | — | — | Non-album tracks |
"Tennessee Waltz" b/w "He Who Loves" |
— | — | — | ||
"Halfway To Your Arms" b/w "You Can't Run Away (From Your Own True Feelings)" |
— | — | — | ||
1970 | "Breaking Up Is Hard To Do" b/w "Get Mommy To Come Back Home" |
34 | 8 | 27 | |
"To Be Loved/Glory of Love" b/w "My Heart Won't Let Me" |
110 | — | — | ||
"Such A Night" b/w "I'm Sorry" |
— | — | — | ||
1972 | "A Sunday Kind Of Love" b/w "I Wish You Could Know Me (Naomi)" |
96 | 21 | — | |
1973 | "Goodnight My Love" b/w "Fancy Meeting You Here, Baby" |
— | — | — | |
"Since I Don't Have You" b/w "Right In The Next Room" |
— | 25 | 92 | ||
1974 | "Eyewitness News" b/w "I Need You More (Than Ever Now)" |
— | — | 71 | |
"A Hundred Pounds Of Pain" b/w "The Iguana" |
— | — | — | ||
"When There's No Such Thing As Love (It's Over)" b/w "The Minx" |
— | — | — | ||
1977 | "Six Million Dollar Woman" b/w "I Thank You Love" |
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References
- ↑ Hamilton, Andrew. Lenny Welch biography. Allmusic. Accessed December 30, 2007
- ↑ Lenny Welch's official website. Retrieved 22 January 2018 from http://www.lennywelch.com/bio.html
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