Friday Music

Composed by Chip Taylor and originally recorded by Evie Sands this song first charted in 1968 with a version recorded by Merrilee Rush.

It was originally pitched to Connie Francis who declined the offer considering the tune was too risqué for her image.   

It has been covered by countless artists since then  including PP Arnold (backing vocals on the on the first recording), Billie Davis (UK), Liliane Saint-Pierre (Belgium), Bettye Swann (soul), Connie Eaton, Olivia Newton-John and (famously) Juice Newton. 

The Rush recording peaked at the No. 7 slot on the Billboard Hot 100 and reached the No. 1 spot in Canada, Australia and New Zealand and No. 4 in the Netherlands.  

Camp St. Michael had a public address system almost identical to the one featured in the television series M*A*S*H*.  Like most everything else from bunks, to tents, and cutlery it was probably military surplus.  Anyway, the summer of 1968 it was featured multiple times a day on the PA system.  It was here that it was permanently seared-into my brain.

Angel of the Morning.....