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I'll Always Have You There

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"I'll Always Have You There"
Song by Doug Gibbs
A-side"I'll Always Have You There"
B-side"Cloudy Day"
Released1972
GenreSoul
LabelOak OR-108
Composer(s)Bruce Fisher, Doug Gibbs
Producer(s)Ernie Freeman

"I'll Always Have You There" was a hit for singer and session musician Doug Gibbs. Released on the Oak label in 1972, it reached No. 25 on the Billboard soul chart.

Background

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The 1972 single backed with "Cloudy Day" was released on Oak OR-108. Both sides were co-written by himself and Bruce Fisher. It was produced by Ernie Freeman.[1] Later in 1972, the record was attracting attention, and it was reported in the September 2 issue of Billboard Magazine, that the single was getting heavy airplay in Chicago and San Francisco.[2]

Chart performance

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Billboard

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The record entered the soul singles chart at No. 37 for the week ending September 9, 1972.[3] It peaked on the chart at No. 25 on October 7, 1972.[4][5]

Cashbox

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The song entered the Cashbox R&B Top 60 at No. 45 on September 23, 1972.[6] On October 14, it peaked at No. 32.[7]

References

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  1. ^ 45Cat - Doug Gibbs - Discography
  2. ^ Billboard, September 2, 1972 - Page 32 & 36 SOUL SAUCE
  3. ^ Billboard, September 9, 1972 - Page 16 Billboard BEST SELLING Soul Singles
  4. ^ Billboard, October 7, 1972 - Page 25 Billboard BEST SELLING Soul Singles
  5. ^ Billboard - DOUG GIBBS, Chart History
  6. ^ Cashbox, September 23, 1972 - Page 32 CashBox R&B TOP 60
  7. ^ Cashbox, October 14, 1972 - Page 37 CashBox R&B TOP 60