The Wind (Nolan Strong & The Diablos song)
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{{Infobox song
| name = The Wind
| cover =
| alt =
| type = single
| artist = Nolan Strong & The Diablos
| album = Fortune of Hits: Vol. 1
| B-side = Baby Be Mine
| released = 1954
| recorded =
| studio =
| venue =
| length = 3:03
| label = Fortune Records
Fortune 511
| writer = Nolan Strong, Bob Edwards, Devora Brown
| producer = Devora Brown
| prev_title = Adios, My Desert Love
| prev_year = 1954
| next_title = Route 16
| next_year = 1955
}}
"The Wind" is a 1954 doo-wop song by Nolan Strong & The Diablos. The song appeared originally on the group's second 45rpm single, "The Wind" b/w "Baby Be Mine" (Fortune Records).{{cite web|author=Jim Dunn |url=http://www.allmusic.com/artist/nolan-strong-mn0001537451/biography |title=Nolan Strong | Biography & History |website=AllMusic |date= |access-date=2017-07-22}} The lyrics describe a man who feels the summer wind blow as he thinks about a lover who left him.{{Cite web|url=https://www.lyrics.com/lyric/6387469/Nolan+Strong/The+Wind|title=The Wind Lyrics|website=Lyrics.com|access-date=30 April 2021}}
In 2007, The Metro Times listed "The Wind" at no. 11 in The 100 Greatest Detroit Songs list - which was the November 11 cover story.{{cite news|url=http://www.metrotimes.com/editorial/story.asp?id=12036 |title=The 100 greatest Detroit songs ever! | Local Music |newspaper=Detroit Metro Times |access-date=2017-07-22}}
"The Wind" was the group's only national hit,{{citation needed|date=July 2017}} though most of the group's other hits were local successes in Detroit, including "Mind Over Matter" (1962), which went to no. 1 on local radio station play lists in 1962.{{citation needed|date=July 2017}}
Cover versions
The Jesters reached no. 110 on the Billboard chart in 1960 with a cover of the song.{{citation needed|date=July 2017}}
Mark Sultan of King Khan & BBQ Show, recorded a version of it for the 2010 tribute album, Daddy Rockin Strong: A Tribute to Nolan Strong & The Diablos. The vinyl LP was released by The Wind Records and distributed by Norton Records.[http://marksultan.com/news.html?subaction=showcomments&id=1235002441&archive=1265351674&start_from=&ucat=& ]{{dead link|date=July 2017}}
Laura Nyro covered the song live in concert and on her album, Gonna Take a Miracle.{{cite web|author=Lindsay Planer |url=http://www.allmusic.com/album/gonna-take-a-miracle-mw0000196475 |title=Gonna Take a Miracle - Laura Nyro, Labelle | Songs, Reviews, Credits |website=AllMusic |date=1971-11-17 |access-date=2017-07-23}}
The Chenille Sisters covered the song on their album, Mamma, I Wanna Make Rhythm (1991).{{cite web|author=William Ruhlmann |url=http://www.allmusic.com/album/mama-i-wanna-make-rhythm-mw0000611678 |title=Mama, I Wanna Make Rhythm - The Chenille Sisters | Songs, Reviews, Credits |website=AllMusic |date=1991-02-25 |access-date=2017-07-23}}
The Calveys featuring Gino Romano, a doo-wop group, released "The Wind" on a Comma Records 45rpm (C-445).{{cite web|url=http://www.rootsvinylguide.com/ebay_items/the-calveys-the-wind-comma-445-m |title=Roots Vinyl Guide |publisher=Roots Vinyl Guide |date= |access-date=2017-07-23}}
Personnel
- Nolan Strong – Lead vocals
- Juan Guitierrez – Tenor
- Willie Hunter – Baritone
- Quentin Eubanks – Bass
- Bob "Chico" Edwards – Guitar
References
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External links
- [https://myspace.com/nolanstrong Nolan Strong] on Myspace
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