Description: Hello to all the JOHNNY RIVER'S fans still out there! He has had a long career! I have a great compilation CD for YOU! "the best of JOHNNY RIVERS" EMI AMERICA 1987. 15 songs. 4-page foldout. EXCELLENT CONDITION. CD has been in a closed CD cabinet in a smoke-free home for years. Did you know?He was born in NYC and his real name was JOHN HENRY RAMISTALLA.He was a songwriter, musician, producer and had his own record company.He is the copyright owner of his songs. Savvy businessman!He grew up in Baton Rouge, LA.His first band was the Spades.Alan Freed gave him his name in reference to the Mississippi RIVER.Audrey Williams, widow of Hank Williams encouraged him to move to Nashville.He was friends with guitar legend James Burton. Rick Nelson recorded a River's penned song!His live record at the Whiskey- a -Go- Go in 1964 went to #12 on Billboard.In 1965 "Secret Agent Man" went to #3 and sold over a million.He helped start the career of Jimmy Webb pairing him with the 5th Dimension.He became a Christian.In 1972 "Rockin Pneumonia and the Boogie-Woogie flu" was his 3rd million seller.He sang at the funeral of Chuck Berry.His rendition of "Midnight Special" was the theme song for the show the late night music show, the Midnight Special.HE HAD 29 CHART HITS. NINE WERE IN THE TOP 10. POOR SIDE OF TOWN WENT TO NUMBER 1! Check out the photos of this now 82 year old legend of rock and roll! DON'T WASTE YOUR TIME, MONEY, GAS AT THE CROWDED AND ODIFEROUS THRIFT STORES RUMMAGING THRU CDs WITH OTHER PEOPLE COOTIES! Free shipping to the JOHNNY RIVER'S fan that buys my CD.
Price: 15 USD
Location: Leesburg, Florida
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All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
CD Grading: Excellent (EX)
Type: compact disc
Release Year: 1987
Era: 1960s and 1970s
Case Type: Jewel Case: Standard
Color: Multicolor
Style: 1970s, Classic Rock, Pop Rock
Case Condition: Excellent (EX)
Features: best of compilation
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
Edition: Best Of
Producer: Lou Adler, Johnny Rivers
Format: CD
Genre: Oldies
Run Time: 46 min.
Record Label: EMI Music Distribution
Artist: Johnny Rivers (Pop), Billy Lee Riley, Hal Blaine, Larry Carlton
Release Title: The Very Best of Johnny Rivers
