The Folk Singer (Tommy Roe song)

"The Folk Singer"
Single by Tommy Roe
from the album Sweet Pea
B-side "Count on Me"
Released March 1963
Genre Folk
Length 2:51
Label ABC Records 10423
Songwriter(s) Merle Kilgore
Producer(s) Felton Jarvis
Tommy Roe singles chronology
"Gonna Take a Chance"
(1963)
"The Folk Singer"
(1963)
"Kiss and Run"
(1963)

"Gonna Take a Chance"
(1963)
"The Folk Singer"
(1963)
"Kiss and Run"
(1963)

"The Folk Singer" is a song written by Merle Kilgore and performed by Tommy Roe. It reached number 4 in the United Kingdom, number 20 in Australia,[1] number 34 in Canada, and number 84 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1963.[2] It was later featured on his 1966 album, Sweet Pea.[3]

The song was produced by Felton Jarvis.[4]

References

  1. Steffen Hung. "Forum - Chart Positions Pre 1989 Part 4 (ARIA Charts: Special Occasion Charts)". Australian-charts.com. Retrieved July 15, 2014.
  2. Tommy Roe, "The Folk Singer" Chart Positions Musicvf.com, Retrieved July 15, 2014
  3. Tommy Roe, Sweet Pea, Discogs.com, Retrieved July 15, 2014
  4. Tommy Roe, "The Folk Singer" single release, 45cat.com, Retrieved July 15, 2014
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