Arthur Prysock – In the Rain
Arthur Prysock
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Greetings all.
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He tune I bring you today is one of those ‘familiar song from an unfamiliar source’ things that I like so much.
I forget where I first heard about Arthur Prysock’s version of ‘In the Rain’, but I was both surprised by its very existence, and that it had been a hit.
The song was of course written by Detroit master Tony Hester and first recorded by the mighty Dramatics, and it was a Number One R&B hit (as well as making it into the Pop Top Ten) for the group in 1972.
Arthur Prysock though, is a name I always associated with an earlier era.
He began his career singing with big bands in the late 40s, having his first hit in 1952 (I Didn’t Sleep a Wink Last Night) with the Sy Oliver Orchestra.
He worked mostly as an R&B balladeer, having a string of hits with the Old Town label starting in 1960.
When he recorded ‘In the Rain’ in 1973, he was 44 years old and hadn’t had a hit since 1965.
His version of the song has a very hip arrangement, with some groovy organ and horns, and it’s a nice contrast to hear the song delivered in Prysock’s husky baritone.
Prysock would go on to have a minor resurgence, placing three more R&B Top 40 hits in 1976 and 1977.
He passed away in 1997 at the age of 68.
I hope you dig the sounds, and I’ll see you all on Monday.
Keep the faith
Larry
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