Johnny Rivers

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Johnny Rivers

Johnny Rivers (born John Henry Ramistella; November 7, 1942) is an American musician. 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 No. 1), "Baby I Need Your Lovin'" (a 1967 cover of the Four Tops single from 1964) and "Summer Rain".

Birth and Death Data: Born November 7, 1942 (New York City)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1964

Roles Represented in DAHR: vocalist

= Recordings are available for online listening.
= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Recordings

Company	Matrix No.	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Role
Decca	115067	7/16/1964	That's my babe	Johnny Rivers	vocalist
Decca	115068	7/16/1964	Such a fool for you	Johnny Rivers	vocalist
Decca	115069	7/16/1964	Your first and last love	Johnny Rivers	vocalist
Decca	115070	7/16/1964	White cliffs of Dover	Johnny Rivers	vocalist

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Rivers, Johnny," accessed November 14, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/340325.

Rivers, Johnny. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 14, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/340325.

"Rivers, Johnny." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 14 November 2024.