U.S. Billboard Hot 100 Peak Position No. 52
Backstory: Not a whole lot is known about Baxter (his real name is James Blake, he also goes under different names such as Dudley Ford Baxter and Jim Shaman.) This was his only U.S. Billboard Hot 100 chart entry, peaking near the Top 50. It was a hit in Canada as well, peaking at No. 58 on the RPM100 Chart. Baxter, however, is most likely an Australian. He released two albums, one in 1969 and one in 1977 on VMC and AVI Records. He also wrote a couple of songs for the groups The Rob Boys and Revelation, such as "Cotton Candy Weekend."
The Review: This song is a just absolutely fantastic pop rock record. Baxter has a great voice, and I love the drums, strings, and guitar in this tune. Should've been a Top 10 hit, bummer it stalled near the middle of the Hot 100 Charts.
Final rating:10/10
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He might have been a few years ahead of the curve. I think this would have had a better chance in 1972 or '73. Great production and arrangement, BTW.
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