"Poor Side of Town" – Johnny Rivers
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One of Johnny Rivers’ most popular recordings, reaching #1 on the charts in both the U.S. and Canada in 1966.
Unlike many of his other hit songs, Rivers wrote (co-wrote, to be more precise) this one and was the first to record it. The pop ballad also marked a departure from the rock and roll style of music he was known for earlier in his career.
Rivers once said of “Poor Side of Town”: “That one just came out – I don’t know what inspired it…It was not from any personal experience, because I was living in Beverly Hills. People just relate to it.”
Also, Johnny Rivers turns 80 years old today. Happy birthday to Mr. Rivers.
One of Johnny Rivers’ most popular recordings, reaching #1 on the charts in both the U.S. and Canada in 1966.
Unlike many of his other hit songs, Rivers wrote (co-wrote, to be more precise) this one and was the first to record it. The pop ballad also marked a departure from the rock and roll style of music he was known for earlier in his career.
Rivers once said of “Poor Side of Town”: “That one just came out – I don’t know what inspired it…It was not from any personal experience, because I was living in Beverly Hills. People just relate to it.”
Also, Johnny Rivers turns 80 years old today. Happy birthday to Mr. Rivers.
