Johnny Rivers - The first time I went to New York, I met Alan Freed

The first time I went to New York, I met Alan Freed.

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James, Gary. "Gary James' Interview With Johnny Rivers." Classicbands.com, www.classicbands.com/riversinterview.html.

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About the Author

Johnny Rivers

Born: November 7, 1942
Nationality: American
Profession: Musician, Songwriter, Producer

Biography

Johnny Rivers is an American musician, singer, songwriter, and record producer. His repertoire includes pop, folk, blues, and old-time rock 'n' roll. Rivers charted during the 1960s and 1970s but remains best known for a string of hit singles between 1964 and 1968, among them "Memphis" (a Chuck Berry cover), "Mountain of Love" (a Harold Dorman cover), "The Seventh Son" (a Willie Mabon cover), "Secret Agent Man", "Poor Side of Town" (a US #1), "Baby I Need Your Lovin'" (a 1967 cover of the Four Tops single from 1964), and "Summer Rain".

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