Rainbow (Russ Hamilton song)
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| name = Rainbow
| cover =
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| type = single
| artist = Russ Hamilton
| album = Rainbows
| A-side = We Will Make Love
| released = March 1957 (UK)
June 1957 (US)
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| genre = Pop
| length = {{Duration|m=2|s=40}}
| label = Oriole 1359 (UK)
Kapp 184 (US)
| writer = Russ Hamilton
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| next_title = Wedding Ring
| next_year = 1957
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"Rainbow" is a song written and performed by Russ Hamilton. It reached #4 on the U.S. pop chart and #10 on the R&B chart in 1957.[http://musicvf.com/song.php?title=Rainbow+by+Russ+Hamilton&id=36155 Russ Hamilton, "Rainbow" chart positions] Retrieved June 13, 2015 The song was featured on his 1957 album, Rainbows.[http://www.discogs.com/Russ-Hamilton-Rainbows/release/5202695 Russ Hamilton, Rainbows] Retrieved June 13, 2015
The song was arranged by Johnny Gregory.[http://www.45cat.com/record/cb1359 Russ Hamilton, "Rainbow" UK single release] Retrieved June 13, 2015
Other versions
- Bobby Breen released a version of the song in 1957 as the B-side to his single, "We Will Make Love".[http://www.45cat.com/record/nc520963us Bobby Breen, "We Will Make Love" single release] Retrieved June 13, 2015
- Jim Lowe released a version of the song as part of the Rainbow EP in 1957.[http://www.45cat.com/record/dep1061 Jim Lowe, "Rainbow" EP release] Retrieved June 13, 2015
- Clinton Ford released a version of the song as a single in 1963 in the UK.[http://www.45cat.com/record/cb1884 Clinton Ford, "Rainbow" single release] Retrieved June 13, 2015
- The Fleetwoods released a version of the song as a single in 1965.[http://www.45cat.com/record/no310 The Fleetwoods, "Rainbow" single release] Retrieved June 13, 2015
- Jerry Wallace released a version of the song in 1965 in the UK as the B-side to his single, "Time".[http://www.45cat.com/record/mf853 Jerry Wallace, "Time" single release] Retrieved June 13, 2015
- Tommy Roe released a version of the song in 1962 as the B-side to his single, "Town Crier".[http://www.45cat.com/record/4510379 Tommy Roe, "Town Crier" single release] Retrieved June 13, 2015
- Terry Black released a version of the song as a single in 1966 that reached #17 in Canada.[http://www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/rpm/028020-119.01-e.php?&file_num=nlc008388.5703&type=1&interval=20&PHPSESSID=98q6tcgku7546lsrfi3gr83pp7 Terry Black, "Rainbow" Canadian chart position] Retrieved June 13, 2015
References
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