A superb and uplifting Gamble & Huff penned tune from
Bobby Hebb, who had some other, more 'poppy', tunes played on Northern Soul scene which
were also chart hits: 'Sunny' #2 US/#12 UK in 1966 and 'Love, Love, Love' #32
UK in 1972, a reissue from 1966 with 'Sunny' on the flip.
His only other chart entries were in US with
'A Satisfied Mind' #39) (which had 'Love, Love, Love' on the flip) and 'Love Me' (#84) which is quite similar to 'Sunny', so much so it could be
described as 'Sunny Pt. 2'!
Here's an interview he did regarding Sunny.
A few more of his recordings of interest.
1966 - I Am Your Man from 'Sunny' album
1966 - Got You On My Mind - from 'Sunny' album - live performance on 'The Beat'
1966 - Babee I'm Crazee (Crazy Baby) flip side to 'Love Me'
1968 - Dreamy flip side to 'You Want To Change Me'
1972 - I Was A Boy When You Needed A Man - single on Cadet
Also recorded in 1969 by Billy Shields an alias used by Tony Orlando
1972 - Some Kind Of Magic - single on Philips
1972 - Good Good Lovin' - flip side to 'Some Kind Of Magic' in UK only
1976 - Sunny '76 - 70s version
1976 - Sunny (Disco) - 70s longer disco version
1975 - True I Love You - his last single on Laurie
1975 - Proud Soul Heritage - flip side to 'True I Love You'
2005 - Bobby Hebb Feat. Astrid North - Sunny - jazz version with German jazz singer released in Austria on
CD
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