Cam-Pact - I'm Your Puppet (Dan Penn Cover)

From '' Living In The 60s '' Label: Missing Link ‎– MLEP-2 Format: Vinyl, 7", Limited Edition, 45 RPM, Mono, EP Country: Australia Released: 1977 Tracklist A1 Drawing Room Written-By – Keith Glass A2 Wasted (On A Fantasy) Written-By – Keith Glass B1 I'm Your Puppet Written-By – Dan Penn, Spooner Oldham B2 (You Don't Have To) Break It To Me Slowly Written-By – Chris Stockley Lead Vocals – Keith Glass (tracks: A1, A2) Vocals, Bass Guitar – Keith Glass (tracks: B1, B2) Guitar, Vocals – Chris Stockley (tracks: A1, A2), Greg Cook (tracks: B1, B2) Guitar, Piano, Vocals – Greg Cook (tracks: A1, A2) Guitar, Lead Vocals – Chris Stockley (tracks: B1, B2) Drums, Vocals – Trevor Courtney Recorded At – Media Sound Studio Notes A four track EP of songs limited to 1000 pressings. Recorded Media Sound mid 1968. Their version was originally released as the B-side to their single "Drawing Room". (May 1968, Australia, Festival Records – FK-2364) 🎵 [SONG INFO] "I'm Your Puppet" is a song written by Dan Penn and Spooner Oldham; the best known version is the one recorded by James & Bobby Purify which reached no.5 on the US R&B chart and no.6 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1966. The single was nominated for a Grammy Award for Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals in 1967. The song was featured on their 1967 album, James & Bobby Purify. The duo released a re-recorded version as a single in 1976 which reached no.12 on the UK Singles Chart and no.20 in New Zealand. In Canada, it reached no.4. Papa Don Enterprises produced the song, and it was arranged by Penn and Don Schroeder. The single ranked no.46 on the Billboard Year-End Hot 100 singles of 1966. James & Bobby Purify.version Chart history Weekly charts Charts (1966-67) / Peak position Canada (RPM) Top Singles / 2 U.S. Billboard Hot 100 / 6 U.S. Billboard R&B / 5 U.S. Cash Box Top 100 / 6 Charts (1976) / Peak position Ireland (IRMA) / 16 New Zealand (RIANZ) / 20 UK Charts / 12 Year-end charts Charts (1966) / Rank U.S. Billboard Hot 100 / 46 Other charting versions Dianne Leigh released a version of the song as a single in 1970 which reached no.32 on the Canadian country chart. Dionne Warwick released a version of the song as a single in 1972 which reached no.113 on the US pop chart. It was featured on her 1969 album, Soulful. Mickey Gilley released a version of the song as a single in 1988 which reached no.49 on the US country chart. Other versions Penn released the original version of the song as a single in 1965. Sam & Dave released a version of the song on their 1966 album, Double Dynamite. Sandy Posey released a version of the song as the B-side to her 1967 single "Don't Touch Me". Geno Washington & the Ram Jam Band released a version of the song on their 1967 EP Different Strokes. The Box Tops released a version of the song on their 1967 album The Letter/Neon Rainbow. Dandy Livingstone released a version of the song as a single in 1969. Marvin Gaye and Tammi Terrell released a version of the song on their 1969 album, Easy, and as the B-side to their 1970 single "California Soul". Donny Osmond released a version of the song on his 1971 album, The Donny Osmond Album. Mel and Tim released a version of the song on their 1972 album, Starting All Over Again. Dionne Warwick's 1972 cover reached no.113 (U.S.). Foster Sylvers released a version of the song on his 1973 album, Foster Sylvers. Jimmy London released a version of the song as a single in 1975. Derrick Harriott released a version of the song on his 1982 album, Acid Rock. Haywoode released a version of the song as a single in 1987. Glen Brown and Lloyd Parks released a version of the song in 1989. Elton John and Paul Young released a version of the song on John's 1993 album, Duets. Helen Watson. Yo La Tengo released a version of the song as the B-side to their 2006 single "Mr. Tough". American Music Club on their 2008 album, Atwater Afternoon. Joe Pernice on his 2009 album, It Feels So Good When I Stop. Cliff Richard and Percy Sledge on Richard's 2011 album, Soulicious. Sampled versions Grand Daddy I.U. sampled the song on his song "Something New" which was featured on his 1990 album, Smooth Assassin. Tragedy Khadafi sampled the song on his 1990 song "Live & Direct From The House Of Hits". Hi-C sampled the song on his song "I'm Not Your Puppet" which was featured on his 1991 album, Skanless. The song reached no.63 on the Billboard Hot 100. In media James and Bobby Purify's version was used in the 1995 film My Family. Bobby Womack released a version that was featured in the 2000 film Meet the Parents. James & Bobby Purify’s version was in the 2008 film Soul Men. In 2023, James and Bobby Purify's version appeared in the seventh episode of the fifth season of the black comedy crime drama series Fargo. 🔗 [LINKS] Available on bandcamp: https://theaustralianpopof60s70s80s.b... #campact #beat #imyourpuppet