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Geno (song)
1980 single by Dexys Midnight Runners
"Geno" is a song by Dexys Midnight Runners, released in 1980 as the lead single from their debut album Searching for the Young Soul Rebels. Written by Kevin Archer and Kevin Rowland,[2] it was the band's second overall single[3] and their first UK number one, staying at the top of the singles chart for two weeks.[2] In Ireland, the song charted at number two.[citation needed]
Composition
[edit]The song is a tribute to soul singer Geno Washington, and performed in approximately the style of Geno Washington's Ram Jam Band. Rowland and Archer began working on the song in early 1979, with Rowland writing lyrics to Archer's music.[4]
The song bears resemblance to Zoot Money's Big Roll Band's "One and Only Man" and the Turtles' "Happy Together".[4]
The crowd noises during the "Geno! Geno! Geno!" chant at the beginning and end of the song are sampled from Van Morrison's acclaimed 1974 live albumIt's Too Late to Stop Now, a favourite of Rowland's. The chant is reminiscent of Washington's 1960s performances, whereby the shows' compères would excite the audience before Washington took to the stage.[4] The song's saxophone riff was inspired by Washingt
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Michael (the Lover)
"Michael (the Lover)"[nb 1] is a soul song originally performed by AmericanChicago soul group the C.O.D.'s.
The song was written by the group's lead singer Larry Brownlee[nb 2] who was murdered in 1978.[citation needed] It was released as a single on Kellmac Records in the United States and Stateside in the United Kingdom and made it to number 5 on the Hot Rhythm & Blues Singles chart in 1965. The song was produced by Leon Singleton and arranged by Pete Matthews.[1]
The song was later remade by the Mad Lads, appearing on their 1966 album The Mad Lads In Action (Volt 414), and by the Northern soulGeno Washington & the Ram Jam Band (Piccadilly 7N 35359). Washington's version reached #39 on the UK charts. The 1980 song "Geno", a tribute to Washington and his band, notes "You were Michael the lover, the fighter that won".
Geno Washington & the Ram Jam Band version
[edit]The version of Michael by Geno Washington & the Ram Jam Band became a chart hit for them but it also became a crowd favorite.
Background
[edit]It appeared on the Marble Arch compilation album, Stars of 67 which also featured "Puppet on a String" by Sandie Shaw and "Universal Soldier" by Donovan.[2]