He mostly did cover songs.
Chuck Berry’s ‘Memphis’ is the superior cut.
‘Secret Agent’ and ‘Summer Rain’ was probably his best efforts.
Memphis
Mountain of Love
When this guy does a song, he defines it. What a great sense of how a song should sound!
I believe Johnny Rivers was the only white singer on Motown Records.
Is Rivers in the R&R HOF? I heard he was not because of his politics and the head man there said as long as he was in charge, Rivers was not getting in.
Some nice pics of Johnny with my favorite by him.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SOxErh1AvCA&feature=related
Johnny Rivers - Where Have All The Flowers Gone