Unknowns – “Melody For An Unknown Girl” [best version] (Parrot) 1966

Описание: Written by Paul Revere and Mark Lindsay. Arranged by Bill Justis and produced by Steve Alaimo.

From Jeff Lemlich’s book, “Savage Lost”: “Paul Revere & The Raiders lead singer Mark Lindsay teamed up with Steve Alaimo (then the musical director on “Where The Action Is”) and future Raiders bass player Keith Allison, in a side project they called the Unknowns. Their first single, a remake of the Raiders album track “Melody For An Unknown Girl”, reached #74 on the Hot 100 but did considerably better in Miami, peaking at #13 on WQAM and #25 on WFUN. With both the Raiders and Allison signed to Columbia, and Alaimo signed to ABC, the guys had to keep their identities secret (thus, the Unknowns!) Here we had three regulars on a network music show with a nationally-charted song… that they could not promote!”

The Unknowns’ “Melody For An Unknown Girl” did, however, reach # 74 on the Hot-100. The Paul Revere & The Raiders’ version is a track on their #9 charting album from 1966, “Midnight Ride”.

Another Raiders’ LP track, “Tighter” (from “Revolution”) appeared on 45 by the Unknowns on Marlin in 1967.

Sadly we lost Paul Revere in 2014.