This single was released with "Lucky Punch" on the A side, an answer song to Mary Wells' hit "You Beat Me To The Punch." After a month or so, though, radio stations started playing "Rainbow," which became a much bigger hit. The A side credits background vocals to "Cal Carter And Friends." Note: This beautiful copy comes in a vintage Vee Jay Records factory sleeve. The A side label is Mint; the B side is Near Mint, reflecting a bit of very light ringwear. The B side vinyl has very light surface noise that lowers the audio grade to EX+; the A side audio is Near Mint.
| Overall | Label | Sleeve | Vinyl | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| M- | M- | M- | EX+ |
| Label | Year | Chart |
|---|---|---|
| Vee Jay 468 | 1962 | (B) #11r, #47p in February 1963, (A) #25r, #49p in November |
A-side
B-side
Artist
Gene Chandler
Gene Chandler
Title
You Threw A Lucky Punch
Rainbow
Songwriter
W. Robinson-R. White-D. Covay (A), Curtis Mayfield (B)
W. Robinson-R. White-D. Covay (A), Curtis Mayfield (B)
Category
Other Northern Soul
Other Northern Soul
