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In 1984, the song was rewritten and rearranged in Portuguese as "Marvin (Patches)" by the Brazilian band Titãs and released on their self-titled debut album. [22] The idea to adapt the song came from band member Nando Reis, who found out about the song from the cover released by reggae band King Sounds & The Israelites.
"Patches" is a song written by Barry Mann and Larry Kolber [1] and performed by Dickey Lee. The song was produced by Bill Hall and Jack Clement . [ 2 ] It was featured on his 1962 album The Tale of Patches . [ 3 ]
Royden Dickey Lipscomb [1] (born September 21, 1936), [2] known professionally as Dickey Lee (sometimes misspelled Dickie or Dicky), is an American pop/country singer and songwriter, best known for the 1960s teenage tragedy songs "Patches" and "Laurie (Strange Things Happen)".
Carter's biggest hit came in 1970 with his version of "Patches", first recorded by Chairmen of the Board, which was a UK number 2 hit [8] and a US number 4. The record sold over one million copies, and received a gold disc awarded by the R.I.A.A. in September 1970, just two months after its release, [9] and won the Grammy Award for Best R&B Song in
They also recorded the original version of "Patches", co-written by Johnson, which became a 1970 hit for Clarence Carter. [3] The song received a Grammy Award in 1971. Kennedy, Woods and Johnson all went on to record solo albums, whilst Johnson wrote and produced (with Greg Perry) for other Invictus/Hot Wax acts, notably Honey Cone. [3]
Image credits: Jon Kopaloff / Getty #6 Shawn Everett. This 42-year-old music producer no doubt loves the color red. Wearing a red track jacket that ended in pieces so long it could’ve been a red ...
Dunbar also co-wrote "Patches" with General Johnson, the lead singer of Chairmen of the Board; the song became a US #4 and UK #2 hit when recorded by Clarence Carter. [2] "Patches" won the Grammy Award for Best R&B Song in 1971. [6]
As shoppers line up for Black Friday, whether online or in person, be thankful that those lovable, squeezable Cabbage Patch Kids are not atop the wish lists of most kids, like they were this time ...