"Sweets for My Sweet" is a song written by the songwriting team of Doc Pomus and Mort Shuman, originally recorded by The Drifters.
The Drifters version
The group's first single featuring Charlie Thomas on lead vocal, "Sweets for My Sweet" reached No. 16 on the Billboard Hot 100 and No. 10 on the R&B chart, in October 1961. This was one of the few post-1958 Drifters singles that did not feature a string section. It also featured Jimmy Radcliffe and four female backup vocalists, all of whom would later have hit records, Cissy Houston, Doris Troy, Dionne Warwick, and Dee Dee Warwick. the recording also features an up in front piano provided by the song's co-writer, Mort Shuman. Other musicians on the recording included George Barnes and Allan Hanlon on guitar, Abie Baker on bass, Ed Shaughnessy and Gary Chester on drums and Bobby Rosengarden and Ray Kessler on percussion.
Cover versions
In 1963, "Sweets for My Sweet" became the debut single for Merseybeat band The Searchers, reaching number one on the UK Single Chart for two weeks that August. The Searchers' version was also issued in the US in the spring of 1964, but failed to chart.
Sweets for My Sweet is a 1969 album by American recording soul/gospel female group Sweet Inspirations released on Atlantic Records.
The album features the groups cover of "Crying in the Rain" which peaked to #42 on Billboards Hot Soul Singles. The song was originally recorded by The Everly Brothers and reached #6 on Billboards Hot 100 chart.
Other tracks included are covers of Marvin Gayes' hit "Chained" and The Drifters' "Sweets for My Sweet". Following the album's release, 'Sweet Inspirations' lead singer Cissy Houston left the group to pursue a solo career. Houston released several albums, and also supported daughter Whitney Houston through out her music career.
This is the original version from the German music label, Transparent Records. It can be heard on the 12" vinyl single release.
*A special thanks to Discogs.com for providing the information about this song and within the video.
A Ratterton Production
Arranged and Produced by: R.Windmann
Recorded and Mixed At Ultraschall Studio, Hamburg by Jensen/Grosser/Windmann
- Disco-Remake [Original from "The Searchers" 1963]
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Producer: Philip Leo
Composer Lyricist: Mort Shuman
Composer Lyricist: Doc Pomus
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THE DRIFTERS - ''SWEETS FOR MY SWEET'' (1961)
Sweets for My Sweet" is a song written by the songwriting team of Doc Pomus and Mort Shuman, originally recorded by The Drifters.
The group's first single featuring Charlie Thomas on lead vocal, "Sweets for My Sweet" reached No. 16 on the Hot 100 and No. 10 on the R&B chart, in October 1961. This was one of the few post-1958 Drifters singles that did not feature a string section. It also featured Jimmy Radcliffe and four female backup vocalists, all of whom would later have hit records, Cissy Houston, Doris Troy, Dionne Warwick, and Dee Dee Warwick. the recording also features an up in front piano provided by the song's co-writer, Mort Shuman. Other musicians on the recording included George Barnes and Allan Hanlon on Guitar, Abie Baker on bass, Ed Shaughnessey and Gary Chester on drums a...
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This is the original version from the German music label, Transparent Records. It can be heard on the 12" vinyl single release.
*A special thanks to Discogs...
This is the original version from the German music label, Transparent Records. It can be heard on the 12" vinyl single release.
*A special thanks to Discogs.com for providing the information about this song and within the video.
A Ratterton Production
Arranged and Produced by: R.Windmann
Recorded and Mixed At Ultraschall Studio, Hamburg by Jensen/Grosser/Windmann
- Disco-Remake [Original from "The Searchers" 1963]
This is the original version from the German music label, Transparent Records. It can be heard on the 12" vinyl single release.
*A special thanks to Discogs.com for providing the information about this song and within the video.
A Ratterton Production
Arranged and Produced by: R.Windmann
Recorded and Mixed At Ultraschall Studio, Hamburg by Jensen/Grosser/Windmann
- Disco-Remake [Original from "The Searchers" 1963]
Provided to YouTube by Universal Music Group
Sweets For My Sweet · C.J. Lewis
1994 Best of by uDiscover
℗ 1994 MCA Records Ltd.
Released on: 2023-09-23
Pro...
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Sweets For My Sweet · C.J. Lewis
1994 Best of by uDiscover
℗ 1994 MCA Records Ltd.
Released on: 2023-09-23
Producer: Philip Leo
Composer Lyricist: Mort Shuman
Composer Lyricist: Doc Pomus
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Sweets For My Sweet · C.J. Lewis
1994 Best of by uDiscover
℗ 1994 MCA Records Ltd.
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Composer Lyricist: Mort Shuman
Composer Lyricist: Doc Pomus
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Sweets for My Sweet" is a song written by the songwriting team of Doc Pomus and Mort Shuman, originally recorded by The Drifters.
The group's first single feat...
Sweets for My Sweet" is a song written by the songwriting team of Doc Pomus and Mort Shuman, originally recorded by The Drifters.
The group's first single featuring Charlie Thomas on lead vocal, "Sweets for My Sweet" reached No. 16 on the Hot 100 and No. 10 on the R&B chart, in October 1961. This was one of the few post-1958 Drifters singles that did not feature a string section. It also featured Jimmy Radcliffe and four female backup vocalists, all of whom would later have hit records, Cissy Houston, Doris Troy, Dionne Warwick, and Dee Dee Warwick. the recording also features an up in front piano provided by the song's co-writer, Mort Shuman. Other musicians on the recording included George Barnes and Allan Hanlon on Guitar, Abie Baker on bass, Ed Shaughnessey and Gary Chester on drums and Bobby Rosengarden and Ray Kessler on percussion.
Sweets for My Sweet" is a song written by the songwriting team of Doc Pomus and Mort Shuman, originally recorded by The Drifters.
The group's first single featuring Charlie Thomas on lead vocal, "Sweets for My Sweet" reached No. 16 on the Hot 100 and No. 10 on the R&B chart, in October 1961. This was one of the few post-1958 Drifters singles that did not feature a string section. It also featured Jimmy Radcliffe and four female backup vocalists, all of whom would later have hit records, Cissy Houston, Doris Troy, Dionne Warwick, and Dee Dee Warwick. the recording also features an up in front piano provided by the song's co-writer, Mort Shuman. Other musicians on the recording included George Barnes and Allan Hanlon on Guitar, Abie Baker on bass, Ed Shaughnessey and Gary Chester on drums and Bobby Rosengarden and Ray Kessler on percussion.
Living Local 15 host Jessica Williams visits Sweets on Main in Downtown Fort Wayne, and speaks with Co-Owners, Onnolee Dunno and Hezekiah Russell, to learn abou...
Living Local 15 host Jessica Williams visits Sweets on Main in Downtown Fort Wayne, and speaks with Co-Owners, Onnolee Dunno and Hezekiah Russell, to learn about their ice cream parlor and some fun events they host. Plus, Jessica tries several of their flavors through their creative Ice Cream Flight. Sweets on Main is located at 123 West Main Street in Fort Wayne. You can find more information on their social media platforms, just search @sweetsonmainfw.
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Living Local 15 host Jessica Williams visits Sweets on Main in Downtown Fort Wayne, and speaks with Co-Owners, Onnolee Dunno and Hezekiah Russell, to learn about their ice cream parlor and some fun events they host. Plus, Jessica tries several of their flavors through their creative Ice Cream Flight. Sweets on Main is located at 123 West Main Street in Fort Wayne. You can find more information on their social media platforms, just search @sweetsonmainfw.
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This is the original version from the German music label, Transparent Records. It can be heard on the 12" vinyl single release.
*A special thanks to Discogs.com for providing the information about this song and within the video.
A Ratterton Production
Arranged and Produced by: R.Windmann
Recorded and Mixed At Ultraschall Studio, Hamburg by Jensen/Grosser/Windmann
- Disco-Remake [Original from "The Searchers" 1963]
Provided to YouTube by Universal Music Group
Sweets For My Sweet · C.J. Lewis
1994 Best of by uDiscover
℗ 1994 MCA Records Ltd.
Released on: 2023-09-23
Producer: Philip Leo
Composer Lyricist: Mort Shuman
Composer Lyricist: Doc Pomus
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Sweets For My Sweet (Maxi Version) · Chriss
Sweets For My Sweet
℗ Transparent
Released on: 2018-12-21
Composer: Shuman
Lyricist: Pomus
Lyricist: Shuman
Music Publisher: Transparent Records
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Sweets for My Sweet" is a song written by the songwriting team of Doc Pomus and Mort Shuman, originally recorded by The Drifters.
The group's first single featuring Charlie Thomas on lead vocal, "Sweets for My Sweet" reached No. 16 on the Hot 100 and No. 10 on the R&B chart, in October 1961. This was one of the few post-1958 Drifters singles that did not feature a string section. It also featured Jimmy Radcliffe and four female backup vocalists, all of whom would later have hit records, Cissy Houston, Doris Troy, Dionne Warwick, and Dee Dee Warwick. the recording also features an up in front piano provided by the song's co-writer, Mort Shuman. Other musicians on the recording included George Barnes and Allan Hanlon on Guitar, Abie Baker on bass, Ed Shaughnessey and Gary Chester on drums and Bobby Rosengarden and Ray Kessler on percussion.
Living Local 15 host Jessica Williams visits Sweets on Main in Downtown Fort Wayne, and speaks with Co-Owners, Onnolee Dunno and Hezekiah Russell, to learn about their ice cream parlor and some fun events they host. Plus, Jessica tries several of their flavors through their creative Ice Cream Flight. Sweets on Main is located at 123 West Main Street in Fort Wayne. You can find more information on their social media platforms, just search @sweetsonmainfw.
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"Sweets for My Sweet" is a song written by the songwriting team of Doc Pomus and Mort Shuman, originally recorded by The Drifters.
The Drifters version
The group's first single featuring Charlie Thomas on lead vocal, "Sweets for My Sweet" reached No. 16 on the Billboard Hot 100 and No. 10 on the R&B chart, in October 1961. This was one of the few post-1958 Drifters singles that did not feature a string section. It also featured Jimmy Radcliffe and four female backup vocalists, all of whom would later have hit records, Cissy Houston, Doris Troy, Dionne Warwick, and Dee Dee Warwick. the recording also features an up in front piano provided by the song's co-writer, Mort Shuman. Other musicians on the recording included George Barnes and Allan Hanlon on guitar, Abie Baker on bass, Ed Shaughnessy and Gary Chester on drums and Bobby Rosengarden and Ray Kessler on percussion.
Cover versions
In 1963, "Sweets for My Sweet" became the debut single for Merseybeat band The Searchers, reaching number one on the UK Single Chart for two weeks that August. The Searchers' version was also issued in the US in the spring of 1964, but failed to chart.
Sweets for my sweet, sugar for my honey Your first sweet kiss thrilled me so Sweets for my sweet, sugar for my honey I'll never ever let you go If you wanted that star that shines so brightly To match the stardust in your eye Darling, I would chase that bright star nightly And try to steal it from the sky And I would bring Sweets for my sweet, sugar for my honey Your first sweet kiss thrilled me so Sweets for my sweet, sugar for my honey I'll never ever let you go If you wanted a dream to keep you smilin' I'd tell the sandman you were blue And I'd ask him to keep that sand a-pilin' Until your dreams had all come true And I would bring Sweets for my sweet, sugar for my honey Your first sweet kiss thrilled me so Sweets for my sweet, sugar for my honey I'll never ever let you go And if you wanted a love to last forever Darlin' I would send my love your way And my love'd not only last forever But forever and a day And I would bring Sweets for my sweet, sugar for my honey Your first sweet kiss thrilled me so Sweets for my sweet, sugar for my honey