Why Can't I Touch You?

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Marian
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Why Can't I Touch You?

Post by Marian » Wed Dec 19, 2007 10:04 pm

I recently bought an LP of "Close to You," which was apparently produced in Taiwan, and was sent from Japan. It doesn't even have a proper sleeve, just two card sides in a plastic bag! Anyway, as it only cost 99p plus postage I can't complain.
I was interested to find out more about the rather unusual song, which apparently only appears on this album, "Why Can't I Touch You?" as there are no details about it on the album.
Marian :wink:

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Post by Lena & Harry Smith » Thu Dec 20, 2007 12:25 am

Yes, the words say it all, if you ask us Marian. :shock: :wink: :wink: :lol: :lol:

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Post by ROBERT M. » Thu Dec 20, 2007 1:24 am

Has this song stumped our john :?: :wink: :lol: :lol:
"My Tears Will Fall Now That You're Gone,
I Can't Help But Cry, But I Must Go On" :(

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Post by Marian » Thu Dec 20, 2007 12:04 pm

I agree the words do say it all Lena and Harry! Just wondered who wrote it, arranged it etc. How Matt came to record it, and why it only appears on the one album? Maybe Richard might know something about the song..
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Post by usafret » Thu Dec 20, 2007 3:44 pm

HELLO MARIAN, HERE IS SOME INFO ABOUT THE SONG FROM THE ALBUM "CLOSE TO YOU",--FROM THE MUSICAL PRODUCTION "SALAVATION"--C. C. COURTNEY-P.LINK--CHAPPELL & CO.,INC
ARR. AND CONDUCTED BY PHIL WRIGHT
BEST
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Post by Marian » Thu Dec 20, 2007 4:15 pm

Many thanks for the information Ed. I've never heard of the musical production "Salvation". I'll have to look for that now! :wink:
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Post by paul jh » Fri Dec 21, 2007 6:01 pm

(If You Let Me Make Love To You Then) Why Can't I Touch You was a big hit in the US by Ronnie Dyson. He's from Washington DC and appeared in Hair and Salvation.

I guess this song wasn't popular in the UK. It has a very distinct upbeat sound with flowing violins. It was very popular in the US and was a big airplay hit. Ronnie did have a UK top 40 hit with When You Get Right Down To It in 1971.

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Post by Marian » Sat Dec 22, 2007 9:05 am

Many thanks for the info Paul. I've not heard of Ronnie Dyson, or the song, or the show, before hearing it on Matt's "Close to You".
At least I now know much more than I did thanks to you and Ed. :D :D
By the way Paul, if the album cover on the album I bought is anything to go by, you were definately quite right about the cover of "We're Gonna Change the World" being a much clearer picture. :oops: :wink:
Marian.

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