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William Sherille Levise Jr. (born February 26, 1945), known professionally as Mitch Ryder, is an American rock singer who has recorded more than 25 albums over more than four decades. [1] Career [ edit ]
First Place At The Ippy Awards! 1st Place Prize In Performing Arts: Devils and Blue Dresses. Inducted into Rhythm and Blues Hall of Fame! It is an honor to be inducted into the Rhythm and Blues Hall of Fame. I will be at the ceremony held on June 11th. Check Out Book Interviews/Reviews: "Mitch Ryder Reveals All..."
Divorced from the power drive of The Wheels, swamped by saccharine strings and pompous pretense (poetry by Rod McKuen and music by Jaques Brel on a Mitch Ryder album, for Chrissakes), the fact that Ryder somehow got the title track up to #30 might rank as the most amazing feat of his singing career.
The outcome of this was an invitation to the Rockpalast Eurovision Night at the Grugahalle in Essen, Germany on October 6th and 7th 1979. A memorable night – the “Famous Full Moon Concert ...
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Mar 13, 2024 · Mitch Ryder in Europe has released 21 records in the six decades since his big hits “Jenny Take A Ride” and “Devil with a Blue Dress On/Good Golly Miss Molly.” In the United States, however, there are few people left alive who know who he is, that he’s still recording and regularly tours the continent.
Jan 28, 2024 · With a phenomenal career and legacy in music, Mitch Ryder is back in the spotlight with the release of his 2 CD album “ The Roof Is On Fire ”, on Ruf Records, is a wicked collection of his discography, spanning a lifetime in music that still rolls strong.
May 18, 2018 · Singer, songwriter. A “ Baaad Dude ” on Detroit R & B Scene. Stardom With Detroit Wheels. Hard Times. Selected discography. Sources. Rolling Stone once called Mitch Ryder the Godfather of Motor City Rock and Roll; other tastemakers dubbed him the King of White Soul and the Master of Blue-Eyed Rhythm and Blues.
