The Folk Singer (Tommy Roe song)

1963 single by Tommy Roe

"The Folk Singer"

Single by Tommy Roe
from the album  Sweet Pea
B-side| "Count on Me"
Released| March 1963
Genre| Folk
Length| 2:51
Label| ABC Records 10423
Songwriter(s)| Merle Kilgore
Producer(s)| Felton Jarvis
Tommy Roe singles chronology
| "Gonna Take a Chance"
(1963)  | "The Folk Singer"
(1963)  | "Kiss and Run"
(1963)

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"The Folk Singer" is a song written by Merle Kilgore and performed by Tommy Roe. It reached number 4 in the United Kingdom, number 20 in Australia,[1] number 34 in Canada, and number 84 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1963.[2] It was later featured on his 1966 album, Sweet Pea.[3]

The song was produced by Felton Jarvis.[4]

## References

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1. ^ Steffen Hung. "Forum - Chart Positions Pre 1989 Part 4 (ARIA Charts: Special Occasion Charts)". Australian-charts.com. Retrieved July 15, 2014.
2. ^ Tommy Roe, "The Folk Singer" Chart Positions Musicvf.com, Retrieved July 15, 2014
3. ^ Tommy Roe, Sweet Pea, Discogs.com, Retrieved July 15, 2014
4. ^ Tommy Roe, "The Folk Singer" single release, 45cat.com, Retrieved July 15, 2014

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Tommy Roe

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* "Sheila"
* "Susie Darlin'"
* "Everybody"
* "The Folk Singer"
* "Carol"
* "Sweet Pea"
* "Hooray for Hazel"
* "Dizzy"
* "Jam Up and Jelly Tight"
* "Stagger Lee"

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