Rachel (song)

"Rachel" is a song by Australian singer Russell Morris. The song was written by Raymond Froggatt and produced by Howard Gable.

"Rachel"
Single by Russell Morris
A-side"Rachel"
B-side"Slow Joey"
ReleasedApril 1970
RecordedArmstrong Studios, Melbourne
GenrePop rock
Length4:27
LabelEMI/Columbia (Australia), Decca Records (United Kingdom)
Songwriter(s)Raymond Froggatt
Producer(s)Howard Gable
Russell Morris singles chronology
"Part Three into Paper Walls"
(1969)		 "Rachel"
(1970)		 "Mr America"
(1970)

It was released as a single in April 1970 and peaked at number 23 on the Australian Go-Set chart in May 1970. The track peaked at number 1 in New Zealand.[1]

Background and recording

In 1969, Morris travelled to London to promote this track "The Real Thing" with UK label Decca Records. The song was a commercial failure and failed to chart. Whilst there, Russell recorded two numbers with expatriate Aussie guitarist and former Bee Gee Vince Melouney, one being Melouney’s "Little Lady", the other "Rachel". These cuts remain unreleased, the perfectionist singer being very unhappy with the producer's mix.

Morris returned to Melbourne in December 1969 and immediately set about fresh recording sessions with EMI and re-recorded of "Rachel".It was released as a single in April 1970, peaking at number 23. The single's fate was in part determined, as that of many other single releases at the time, by the controversial 1970 radio ban which resulted in major United Kingdom and Australian pop songs being refused airplay, including Morris' EMI.

Track listing
7" Single
  • Side A "Rachel" - 4:27
  • Side B "Slow Joey" - 2:26

Charts

Weekly charts
Chart (1970) Peak
position
Australian Go-Set Chart[2] 23
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[3] 1

Year-end charts
Chart (1970) Position
Australian Go-Set Chart[4] 86
Australian Artist Go-Set Chart[5] 13

See also

References
  1. "RUSSELL MORRIS". www.milesago.com. Retrieved 18 June 2016.
  2. "Go Set chart 30 May 1970". Pop Archives. 30 May 1970. Retrieved 24 August 2016.
  3. "Russell Morris – Rachael". Top 40 Singles. Retrieved 30 August 2016.
  4. "THE TOP 40 FOR 1970". Pop Archives. 1970. Retrieved 24 August 2016.
  5. "THE TOP 40 FOR 1970". Pop Archives. 1970. Retrieved 24 August 2016.
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