A Woman, a Lover, a Friend explained
| A Woman, a Lover, a Friend |
| Type: | single |
| Artist: | Jackie Wilson |
| Album: | A Woman, a Lover, a Friend |
| B-Side: | (You Were Made for) All My Love |
| Genre: | Soul |
| Label: | Brunswick |
| Prev Title: | Night"/"Doggin' Around |
| Prev Year: | 1960 |
| Next Title: | Alone at Last |
| Next Year: | 1960 |
"A Woman, a Lover, a Friend" is the 1960 follow up single to "Doggin' Around" performed by Jackie Wilson. Just as its predecessor, the single made it to number one on the R&B charts, where it stayed at the top spot for one month. "A Woman, a Lover, a Friend", also charted on the Hot 100 peaking at number fifteen.[1]
Other versions
- The song was first time released by Buddy Johnson & His Orchestra in September 1959 as the B-side of the single "Keeping My Love for You".[2]
- An instrumental version appeared on the Booker T. & the M.G.'s album Green Onions in 1962.
- Otis Redding covered this song in 1964.
- It was also covered by Darius de Haas singing as the fictional character, “Shy Baldwin” on Season 3 of The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel.
Notes and References
- Book: Whitburn, Joel . Top R&B/Hip-Hop Singles: 1942-2004. Joel Whitburn . 2004 . Record Research . 629.
- http://www.45cat.com/record/r4188 Buddy Johnson & His Orchestra - "Keeping My Love for You" / "A Woman, a Lover, a Friend" (1958) single
