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NORMIE ROWE
I (Who Have Nothing) (Carlo Donida - Mogol [Giulio Rapetti]- Jerry Leiber - Mike Stoller) Australia 1965 #10 Sydney #4 Melbourne #23 Brisbane #6 Adelaide #6 Perth Single on Sunshine label, July 1965. Also recorded in Australia by The Dave Bridge Trio (1966) and Rob E. G. (1964/65). Melbourne singer Normie Rowe became Australia's top teen idol of the late 60s and the star of Ivan Dayman's Sunshine label. He had a string of hits in Australia from 1965, recorded four singles in London, toured Britain and America, and even inspired a tribute song, Norman-Normie. After he was conscripted to serve in Vietnam he never regained his earlier 'King of Pop' status, but he re-established himself as a respected performer, especially on stage, starring in such productions as Les Miserables and Annie. Further reading: Full biography at Milesago. The official site is at www.normierowe.com
THE EASYBEATS
I (Who Have Nothing) (Carlo Donida - Mogol [Giulio Rapetti]- Jerry Leiber - Mike Stoller) Australia 1965 Unreleased demo Recorded at radio station 2UE for Albert Productions in early 1965. Four songs were recorded, of which two became The Easybeats' first single, For My Woman/Say That You're Mine, released on EMI's Parlophone label in March 1965. References: 1. Milesago's Easybeats history. 2. Jonas Worstad's Easybeats discography. Thanks to Gareth Jones for additional research.
SHIRLEY BASSEY
I (Who Have Nothing) (Carlo Donida - Mogol [Giulio Rapetti]- Jerry Leiber - Mike Stoller) UK 1963 #6 UK #19 Sydney #10 Brisbane Singer with a powerful delivery, born in Cardiff in 1937, popular on TV and in cabaret.
BEN E. KING
I (Who Have Nothing) (Carlo Donida - Mogol [Giulio Rapetti]- Jerry Leiber - Mike Stoller) USA 1965 Original English language version #29 USA #22 Sydney #15 Melbourne #20 Perth Pop/soul singer born in North Carolina in 1938, real name Benjamin Earl Nelson. First became known as lead singer with the Drifters from 1959, on such songs as Save The Last Dance For Me (1959). His solo career included the hits Stand By Me (1960) and Spanish Harlem (1961). The Ben E. King record uses the same backing track as the Italian original by Joe Sentieri. See posts to Spectropop group by Mick Patrick and Randy Poe, February 2007.  Also recorded, for example, by The Righteous Brothers (1967), Leslie Uggams (1967), Little Milton (1968), Cockney Rebel (1974), Sylvester 1979).
JOE SENTIERI
Uno Dei Tanti (Carlo Donida - Mogol [Giulio Rapetti]) Italy 1963 Original version The record that became I (Who Have Nothing) with English lyrics written by Jerry Leiber & Mike Stoller and dubbed by Ben E. King. Lyricist Giulio Rapetti (Mogol) also co-wrote the original Italian-language version if (If Paradise Is) Half As Nice. Later versions:
THE SPECTRES
I (Who Have Nothing) (Carlo Donida - Mogol [Giulio Rapetti]- Jerry Leiber - Mike Stoller) UK 1966 Later version Single on Piccadilly by band that became Status Quo (with some name and personnel changes along the way). References: The Spectres at British Beat Boom. Status Quo at: All Music Guide, Wikipedia. Version alert from Terry Stacey.
TOM JONES
I (Who Have Nothing) (Carlo Donida - Mogol [Giulio Rapetti]- Jerry Leiber - Mike Stoller) UK 1970 Later version #40 Sydney #20 Melbourne #27 Adelaide #44 Perth Tom Jones had a hit in 1968 with Help Yourself, an English-language version of another Carlo Donida - Mogol song, Gli Occhi Miei. Corrections or comments? Contact the writer. |