Up On The Roof Lead Singer

In the uk this was not a hit but a cover version by kenny lynch reached 10.

Up on the roof lead singer.

In the uk it was a top ten success for singer kenny lynch whose version was also released in 1962. Released late that year the disc became a major hit in early 1963 reaching number 5 on the u s. King s replacement rudy lewis whose lustrous voice graced not just up on the roof but also on broadway and some kind of wonderful was found dead in his hotel room. Pop singles chart and number 4 on the u s.

The group s main lead singer at the moment rudy lewis up on the roof on broadway was to sing under the boardwalk on this scheduled session but was found dead that same morning in his hotel room bed from what is suspected to be a heroin overdose although some claim that lewis was a binge eater and probably choked to death in his sleep. Carole king recorded a solo version of this on her 1970 album writer. Up on the roof gerry goffin carole king 1962. In 1995 robson jerome had a uk 1 hit with their version of this song.

Up on the roof is a song written by gerry goffin and carole king and recorded in 1962 by the drifters. It was the first supremes single to feature new lead singer jean terrell in place of diana ross who officially left the group for a solo career two weeks before the recording of this song in january 1970. About to leap up and howl the roof. If playback doesn t begin shortly try restarting your device.