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Where Were You (When I Needed You)

Not to be confused with the Grass Roots album Where Were You When I Needed You.

"Where Were You (When I Needed You)" is a single by Jimmy Briscoe and the Little Beavers, released in 1973. It was a hit for them that year, registering in the Cash Box, Record World and Billboard charts.

"Where Were You (When I Needed You)"
Song by Jimmy Briscoe and the Little Beavers
A-side"My Fallin Angel (You Turned Out To Be A Devil)"
B-side"Where Were You (When I Needed You)"
WrittenPaul L. Kyser
LabelPi Kappa Records PK-400
Producer(s)A Kyser-Vetri Production

Airplay

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For the week of September 8, 1973, it was added to the playlist of WOOK in Washington.[1]

Background

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"Where Were You" was released on Pi Kappa Records PK-400 in 1973. It was actually the B side of the single. The A side was "My Fallin Angel (You Turned Out To Be A Devil)".[2][3][citation needed] It was reviewed by Record World in the Single Picks section. With a positive note the reviewer also mentioned the Jacksons' and Silver's listener potential. It was also breaking in Baltimore.[4]

It was reported by Cash Box's R&B News Report on August 25 that the single was showing strong sales in Washington, Baltimore and Richmond.[5] "My Fallin' Angel" was listed in the Record World Spins & Sales section on the week of August 25.[6]

Chart performance

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For the week of August 25, 1973, "Where Were You" debuted on the Record World R&B Singles chart at no. 73.[7] It peaked at no. 55 on the week of September 22 and held that position for another week,[8][9][10] spending seven weeks in the chart.[11][12]

It entered the Cash Box R&B Top 70 chart at no. 65 on the week of September 1, 1973.[13] It peaked at no. 55 for the week of October 6.[14][15] It also peaked at no. 68 on the Billboard chart.[16]

Charts

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Chart (1973) Peak
position
US Best Selling Soul Singles (Billboard)[17] 68
US Best Selling Soul Singles (Record World)[18][19][20] 55
US Top 60 in R&B Locations (Cash Box)[21][22] 55

References

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  1. ^ Cash Box, September 8, 1973 - Page 14 Additions To Radio Playlists, R&B Additions, WOOK-WASHINGTON
  2. ^ Record World, June 30, 1973 - Page 16 RECORD WORLD SINGLE PICKS
  3. ^ 45Cat - Jimmy Briscoe and The Little Beavers - Discography, USA
  4. ^ Record World, June 30, 1973 - Page 16 RECORD WORLD SINGLE PICKS
  5. ^ Cash Box, August 25, 1973 - Page 33 Cash Box/R&B News Report
  6. ^ Record World, August 25, 1973 - Page 12 Spins & Sales
  7. ^ Record World, August 25, 1973 - Page 44 RECORD WORLD THE R&B SINGLES CHART 73 _
  8. ^ Record World, September 22, 1973 - Page 32 RECORD WORLD THE R&B SINGLES CHART, 55 64
  9. ^ Record World, September 29, 1973 - Page 34 RECORD WORLD THE R&B SINGLES CHART 55 55
  10. ^ Record World, October 6, 1973 - Page 34 RECORD WORLD THE R&B SINGLES CHART 72 55
  11. ^ Record World, October 6, 1973 - Page 34 RECORD WORLD THE R&B SINGLES CHART 72 55
  12. ^ Record World, October 13, 1973 - Page 36 RECORD WORLD THE R&B SINGLES CHART
  13. ^ Cash Box, September 1, 1973 - Page 30 Cash Box R & B TOP 70, 65 Jimmy Briscoe-The Little Beavers (Pi -Kappa 400) _
  14. ^ Cash Box, October 6, 1973 - Page 38 Cash Box R & B TOP 70, 55 Jimmy Briscoe-The Little Beavers (Pi -Kappa 400) 57
  15. ^ Cash Box, October 13, 1979 - Page 28
  16. ^ MusicVF.com - Songs written by Paul Kyser, Top Songs / Chart Singles Discography
  17. ^ MusicVF.com - Songs written by Paul Kyser, Top Songs / Chart Singles Discography
  18. ^ Record World, September 22, 1973 - Page 32 RECORD WORLD THE R&B SINGLES CHART, 55 64
  19. ^ Record World, September 29, 1973 - Page 34 RECORD WORLD THE R&B SINGLES CHART 55 55
  20. ^ Record World, October 6, 1973 - Page 34 RECORD WORLD THE R&B SINGLES CHART 72 55
  21. ^ Cash Box, October 6, 1973 - Page 38 Cash Box R & B TOP 70, 55 Jimmy Briscoe-The Little Beavers (Pi -Kappa 400) 57
  22. ^ Cash Box, October 13, 1979 - Page 28
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