Lenny Welch
Lenny Welch (born May 15, 1938 in Asbury Park , New Jersey ) is an American singer and actor.
Life
Lenny Welch grew up in Asbury Park. In 1959 he went to New York and got a record deal after some demo recordings. His debut single you dont know me , released in 1960, reached number 45. With Since I fell for you he had his only hit in 1963; later comeback attempts failed. Welch was also active as a TV actor.
Discography
Studio albums
| year | title |
Top ranking, total weeks, awardChartsChart placements (Year, title, rankings, weeks, awards, notes) |
Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|
 US
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| 1963 | Since I Fell for You |
US73 (12 weeks) US |
More studio albums
- 1965: Two Different Worlds
- 1966: Rags to Riches
- 1967: Lenny
- 2005. It's All About Love
Compilations
- 1996: Anthology (1958-1966)
Singles
| year | Title album |
Top ranking, total weeks, awardChart placementsChart placements (Year, title, album , rankings, weeks, awards, notes) |
Remarks | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
US
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R&B
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| 1960 | You Don't Know Me Since I Fell For You |
US45 (13 weeks) US |
R&B28 (1 week) R&B |
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| 1963 | Since I Fell For You Since I Fell For You |
US4 (16 weeks) US |
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| 1964 | Ebb Tide Since I Fell For You |
US25 (9 weeks) US |
R&B7 (11 weeks) R&B |
|
| If You See My Love Since I Fell For You |
US92 (2 weeks) US |
R&B43 (4 weeks) R&B |
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| 1965 | Darling Take Me Back Two Different Worlds |
US72 (6 weeks) US |
- | |
| Two Different Worlds Two Different Worlds |
US61 (8 weeks) US |
- | ||
| Run To My Lovin 'Arms Two Different Worlds |
US96 (2 weeks) US |
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| 1970 | Breaking up is hard to do |
US34 (10 weeks) US |
R&B27 (8 weeks) R&B |
Cover by Neil Sedaka
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| 1972 | A Sunday Kind Of Love |
US96 (5 weeks) US |
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| 1973 | Since I Don't Have You |
- |
R&B92 (3 weeks) R&B |
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| 1974 | Eyewitness News |
- |
R&B71 (6 weeks) R&B |
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More singles
- 1958: My One Sincere
- 1959: The Blessing Of Love
- 1960: Darlin '
- 1961: Changa Rock
- 1962: It's Just Not That Easy
- 1962: A Taste of Honey
- 1965: I'm Dreaming Again
- 1966: Rags to Riches
- 1966: What Now My Love
- 1966: Just One Smile
- 1966: If You Love Me, Really Love Me
- 1967: I'm Over You
- 1967: The Right To Cry
- 1967: Love Doesn't Live Here
- 1968: Darling Stay With Me
- 1968: Tennessee Waltz
- 1968: Halfway To Your Arms
- 1970: To Be Loved / Glory of Love
- 1970: Such A Night
- 1973: Goodnight My Love
- 1974: A Hundred Pounds Of Pain
- 1974: When There's No Such Thing as Love
- 1977: Six Million Dollar Woman
literature
- Julia Edenhofer: The Great Oldie Lexicon . Bastei-Lübbe 1991, ISBN 3-404-60288-9 .
Web links
- Lenny Welch in the Internet Movie Database (English)
- Andrew Hamilton: Lenny Welch biography on allmusic.com , accessed October 15, 2012
Individual evidence
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | What a pleasure, Lenny |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American singer and actor |
| DATE OF BIRTH | May 15, 1938 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Asbury Park |