This international hit was first recorded by The Tremeloes (listen here: [ Ссылка ] ). But when the group declined to release it at the time, producer Mike Smith retained the backing track and replaced their vocals with those of the band headed by the song’s writer Jeff Christie. That’s what is heard here.

Pop Chart Peaks: Cash Box 16, Record World 20, Billboard 23 - Easy Listening Peak: 22 - UK Peak: 1 (BMRB, NME, MM, MN)

Transferred from mono 45 single Epic 10626 - Yellow River (J. Christie) by Christie, produced by Mike Smith

THE 1970 HITS ARCHIVE - Here in one place, a comprehensive collection of ‘pop’ best-sellers and songs which made an impact that were either released or enjoyed a major chunk of their popularity within the calendar year 1970 (some were recorded in 1969)

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