I'll Always Have You There


"I'll Always Have You There" was a hit for singer and session musician Doug Gibbs Released on the Oak label in 1972, it managed to reach #25 on the Billboard soul charts.

"I'll Always Have You There"
Song by Doug Gibbs
A-side"I'll Always Have You There"
B-side"Cloudy Day"
Released1972
Format45RPM single
GenreSoul
LabelOak OR-108
Composer(s)Bruce Fisher, Doug Gibbs
Producer(s)Ernie Freeman

Background

The 1972 single backed with "Cloudy Day" was released on Oak OR-108. Both sides were co-written by himself and Bruce Fisher. It was produced by Ernie Freeman.[1] Later in 1972, the record was attracting attention, and it was reported in the September 2 issue of Billboard Magazine, that the single was getting heavy airplay in Chicago and San Francisco.[2]

Chart action

Billboard

The record entered the chart at #37 on the week ending September 9, 1972.[3] The song finally peaked at #25 on October 7, 1972 and by that time had been in the charts for five weeks.[4][5]

Cashbox

It entered the Cashbox R&B Top 60 at 45 on September 23.[6] On October 14, it was at #32, just behind The Manhattans single, "One Life to Live.[7]

References
  1. 45Cat - Doug Gibbs - Discography
  2. Billboard, September 2, 1972 - Page 32 & 36 SOUL SAUCE
  3. Billboard, September 9, 1972 - Page 16 Billboard BEST SELLING Soul Singles
  4. Billboard, October 7, 1972 - Page 25 Billboard BEST SELLING Soul Singles
  5. Billboard - DOUG GIBBS, Chart History
  6. Cashbox, September 23, 1972 - Page 32 CashBox R&B TOP 60
  7. Cashbox, October 14, 1972 - Page 37 CashBox R&B TOP 60
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