"Where Were You (When I Needed You)"
Song by Jimmy Briscoe and the Little Beavers
A-side"My Fallin Angel (You Turned Out To Be A Devil)"
B-side"Where Were You (When I Needed You)"
WrittenPaul L. Kyser
LabelPi Kappa Records PK-400
Producer(s)A Kyser-Vetri Production

"Where Were You (When I Needed You)" is a single by Jimmy Briscoe and the Little Beavers, released in 1973. It was a hit for them that year, registering in the Cash Box, Record World and Billboard charts.

Airplay

For the week of September 8, 1973, it was added to the playlist of WOOK in Washington.[1]

Background

"Where Were You" was released on Pi Kappa Records PK-400 in 1973. It was actually the B side of the single. The A side was "My Fallin Angel (You Turned Out To Be A Devil)".[2][3] It was reviewed by Record World in the Single Picks section. With a positive note the reviewer also mentioned the Jacksons' and Silver's listener potential. It was also breaking in Baltimore.[4]

It was reported by Cash Box's R&B News Report on August 25 that the single was showing strong sales in Washington, Baltimore and Richmond.[5] "My Fallin' Angel" was listed in the Record World Spins & Sales section on the week of August 25.[6]

Chart performance

For the week of August 25, 1973, "Where Were You" debuted on the Record World R&B Singles chart at no. 73.[7] It peaked at no. 55 on the week of September 22 and held that position for another week,[8][9][10] spending seven weeks in the chart.[11][12]

It entered the Cash Box R&B Top 70 chart at no. 65 on the week of September 1, 1973.[13] It peaked at no. 55 for the week of October 6.[14][15] It also peaked at no. 68 on the Billboard chart.[16]

Charts

Chart (1973) Peak
position
US Best Selling Soul Singles (Billboard)[17] 68
US Best Selling Soul Singles (Record World)[18][19][20] 55
US Top 60 in R&B Locations (Cash Box)[21][22] 55

References

  1. ↑ Cash Box, September 8, 1973 - Page 14 Additions To Radio Playlists, R&B Additions, WOOK-WASHINGTON
  2. ↑ Record World, June 30, 1973 - Page 16 RECORD WORLD SINGLE PICKS
  3. ↑ 45Cat - Jimmy Briscoe and The Little Beavers - Discography, USA
  4. ↑ Record World, June 30, 1973 - Page 16 RECORD WORLD SINGLE PICKS
  5. ↑ Cash Box, August 25, 1973 - Page 33 Cash Box/R&B News Report
  6. ↑ Record World, August 25, 1973 - Page 12 Spins & Sales
  7. ↑ Record World, August 25, 1973 - Page 44 RECORD WORLD THE R&B SINGLES CHART 73 _
  8. ↑ Record World, September 22, 1973 - Page 32 RECORD WORLD THE R&B SINGLES CHART, 55 64
  9. ↑ Record World, September 29, 1973 - Page 34 RECORD WORLD THE R&B SINGLES CHART 55 55
  10. ↑ Record World, October 6, 1973 - Page 34 RECORD WORLD THE R&B SINGLES CHART 72 55
  11. ↑ Record World, October 6, 1973 - Page 34 RECORD WORLD THE R&B SINGLES CHART 72 55
  12. ↑ Record World, October 13, 1973 - Page 36 RECORD WORLD THE R&B SINGLES CHART
  13. ↑ Cash Box, September 1, 1973 - Page 30 Cash Box R & B TOP 70, 65 Jimmy Briscoe-The Little Beavers (Pi -Kappa 400) _
  14. ↑ Cash Box, October 6, 1973 - Page 38 Cash Box R & B TOP 70, 55 Jimmy Briscoe-The Little Beavers (Pi -Kappa 400) 57
  15. ↑ Cash Box, October 13, 1979 - Page 28
  16. ↑ MusicVF.com - Songs written by Paul Kyser, Top Songs / Chart Singles Discography
  17. ↑ MusicVF.com - Songs written by Paul Kyser, Top Songs / Chart Singles Discography
  18. ↑ Record World, September 22, 1973 - Page 32 RECORD WORLD THE R&B SINGLES CHART, 55 64
  19. ↑ Record World, September 29, 1973 - Page 34 RECORD WORLD THE R&B SINGLES CHART 55 55
  20. ↑ Record World, October 6, 1973 - Page 34 RECORD WORLD THE R&B SINGLES CHART 72 55
  21. ↑ Cash Box, October 6, 1973 - Page 38 Cash Box R & B TOP 70, 55 Jimmy Briscoe-The Little Beavers (Pi -Kappa 400) 57
  22. ↑ Cash Box, October 13, 1979 - Page 28
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