"Hold Me" is a popular song by Jack Little, Dave Oppenheim, and Ira Schuster. The song was published in 1933; it was recorded by co-writer Little (as Little Jack Little), and covered by Eddy Duchin, Greta Keller and Ted Fio Rito.[1]
A new version was recorded by P. J. Proby in 1964,[2] and reached No. 3 on the UK Singles Chart.[3] The song features Jimmy Page on rhythm guitar, Big Jim Sullivan on lead guitar (using a fuzz box loaned to him by Page) and Bobby Graham on drums. Proby's version also charted at No. 10 in Ireland, becoming his only chart entry in that country.
BA Robertson version
editIn 1981, it was covered by B. A. Robertson and Maggie Bell, reaching No. 11 on the UK chart,[4][5] and also peaking at No. 11 in Ireland.
Charts
editEddy Duchin and His Orchestra
| Chart (1933) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Billboard Hot 100[6] | 11 |
Ted Fioroto and His Orchestra
| Chart (1933) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Billboard Hot 100[6] | 12 |
Hotel Commodore Dance Orchestra
| Chart (1933) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Billboard Hot 100[6] | 3 |
Don Cornell
| Chart (1954) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Cash Box Top 100[7] | 26 |
P.J. Proby
| Chart (1964) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australia (Kent Music Report)[8] | 13 |
| Canada Top Singles (RPM)[9] | 5 |
| Canada (CHUM)[10] | 4 |
| Ireland (IRMA)[11] | 10 |
| New Zealand (Lever Hit Parade)[12] | 5 |
| UK Singles (OCC)[13] | 3 |
| US Billboard Hot 100[14] | 70 |
Bert Kaempfert and His Orchestra
| Chart (1967) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Easy Listening (Billboard)[6] | 37 |
The Baskerville Hounds
| Chart (1969) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Billboard Hot 100[15] | 88 |
BA Robertson & Maggie Bell
| Chart (1981–82) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australia (Kent Music Report)[16] | 31 |
| Ireland (IRMA)[11] | 11 |
| UK Singles (OCC)[17] | 11 |
References
edit- ^ Vaché, Warren W. (2000). The Unsung Songwriters: America's Masters of Melodies. Scarecrow Press. pp. 269, 358. ISBN 0810835703. Retrieved 8 February 2018.
- ^ Millward, Steve (2017). Changing Times: Music and Politics in 1964. Troubador Publishing Ltd. pp. 146–7. ISBN 978-1788030588. Retrieved 8 February 2018.
- ^ "P. J. Proby". Official Charts. Retrieved 8 February 2018.
- ^ Larkin, Colin (2011). The Encyclopedia of Popular Music. Omnibus Press. p. ?. ISBN 978-0857125958. Retrieved 8 February 2018.
- ^ "B. A. Robertson". Official Charts. Retrieved 8 February 2018.
- ^ a b c d "Dave Oppenheim ••• Top Songs as Writer ••• Music VF, US & UK hits charts". www.musicvf.com. Retrieved 2020-10-21.
- ^ "Song title 554 - Hold Me". tsort.info. Retrieved 21 October 2020.
- ^ "Every AMR Top 100 Single in 1964". www.top100singles.net.
- ^ "Top RPM Singles: Issue 4688." RPM. Library and Archives Canada.
- ^ "CHUM Hit Parade, week of November 23, 1964". 23 November 1964. Retrieved 21 October 2020.
- ^ a b "The Irish Charts – Search Results – Hold Me". Irish Singles Chart.
- ^ "flavour of new zealand - search lever". Flavourofnz.co.nz. Retrieved 2020-10-21.
- ^ "P.J. Proby: Artist Chart History". Official Charts Company.
- ^ "P.J. Proby Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard.
- ^ "The Baskerville Hounds Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard.
- ^ Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 (illustrated ed.). St Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. p. 254. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
- ^ "BA Robertson: Artist Chart History". Official Charts Company.
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