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Billy, Don't Be A Hero/ Don't Ever Look Back

Here's a beautiful copy of this Ohio group's biggest claim to fame, which was itself a knockoff of British group Paper Lace's original U.K. chart-topper version. Here in the States, Paper Lace's version lost handily (peaking at #96) to this native-grown cover. (The episode was reminiscent of 1966, when U.S. group Shadows of Knight drubbed U.K. group Them with their version of the classic Van Morrison growler "Gloria." Them version: #93; Shadows of Knight version: #10.) Be sure to check out the B side, where the tuneful Bubblegum Rock continues in worthy fashion (that's what earns the single one star from us). Note: This Near Mint copy comes in a vintage ABC/Dunhill Records factory sleeve. The labels have a little "bubbling" and light storage wear. The audio sounds pristine. (Note: This scan is a representative image from our archives).

Condition
Overall Label Sleeve Vinyl Audio
M- M- M- M
Disc Details
Label Year Chart
ABC 11435 1974 #1p in April
Song Details

A-side

B-side

Artist

Bo Donaldson and the Heywoods

Bo Donaldson and the Heywoods

Title

Billy, Don't Be A Hero

Don't Ever Look Back

Track Time

3:25

2:32

Songwriter

Murray-Callendar (A), D. Walsh-M. Bottler (B)

Murray-Callendar (A), D. Walsh-M. Bottler (B)

Producer

Steve Barri, Arranged by Ben Benay (A), Michael Omartian (B)

Steve Barri, Arranged by Ben Benay (A), Michael Omartian (B)

Category

Bubblegum

Bubblegum

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