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"A Hundred Pounds of Clay" is a song written by Kay Rogers, Luther Dixon, and Bob Elgin [1] and performed by Gene McDaniels. The song was produced by Snuff Garrett. [2] Earl Palmer played drums on the song. [3] The song appeared on McDaniels' 1961 album 100 Lbs. Of Clay! [4]
Eugene Booker McDaniels (February 12, 1935 [2] – July 29, 2011) was an American singer, producer and songwriter.He had his greatest recording success in the early 1960s, reaching number three on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 singles chart with "A Hundred Pounds of Clay" and number five with "Tower Of Strength", both hits in 1961.
"Tower of Strength" is a song written by Burt Bacharach and Bob Hilliard and performed by Gene McDaniels. The record was produced by Snuff Garrett and featured the Johnny Mann Singers and Earl Palmer on drums. [1] It appeared on his 1961 album, Tower of Strength. [2]
Terence Perkins (born 13 August 1941) [1] known professionally as Craig Douglas, is an English pop singer, who was popular in the late 1950s and early 1960s.His sole UK chart-topper, "Only Sixteen" (1959), sold more copies in the UK than Sam Cooke's original version.
Julie London released a version of the song on her 1961 album, Send for Me. [12] Gene McDaniels released a version of the song on his 1961 album, 100 Lbs. of Clay! [13] Paul Anka released a version of the song on his 1962 album, Paul Anka Sings His Big Big Big 15 Vol.3. [14]
"Flood" was a multi-format crossover hit in the United States, peaking at No. 12 on the Billboard Modern Rock Tracks chart and No. 37 on the Billboard Hot 100. It was also a hit in Canada, where it reached No. 3 on the RPM 100 Hit Tracks chart. The song also saw heavy rotation on MTV during the mid-to-late-1990s. [4] [5] [6]
Issued as a single, Edelman's "Concrete and Clay" became a UK hit reaching No. 11 in March 1976. [9] In Canada the song reached No. 32 on the AC Charts. [10] In 1986, a remake of "Concrete and Clay" by Martin Plaza, co-lead vocalist of the group Mental as Anything, reached No. 2 in Australia and was the 23rd biggest selling single in Australia ...
The songs "Show You Love" and "Sunny Days", two of the more upbeat songs on a generally contemplative and reflective album, were released as singles. The album features two covers: The 1974 song " Lonely People " by America , and the 1971 composition " Jesus' Blood Never Failed Me Yet " by Gavin Bryars .