a b Betts, Graham (2004). Complete UK Hit Singles 1952-2004 (1sted.). London: Collins. p.133. ISBN 0-00-717931-6.

Whitburn, Joel (2003). Top Pop Singles 1955-2002 (1sted.). Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin: Record Research Inc. p. 111. ISBN 0-89820-155-1.Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 (illustrateded.). St Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. p.57. ISBN 0-646-11917-6. Ryan, Gavin (2011). Australia's Music Charts 1988–2010 (pdfed.). Mt. Martha, VIC, Australia: Moonlight Publishing. Cash Box Year-End Charts: Top 100 Pop Singles, December 26, 1970". Archived from the original on July 22, 2019 . Retrieved July 22, 2018. At the time the song was at #8 on Billboard's Top 100 chart, two weeks later it would peak at #6 {for 2 non-consective weeks} and it spent 14 weeks on the Top 100...

The song was written by General Johnson, the lead singer of Chairmen of the Board, with Ron Dunbar, who worked in A&R and record production at the Invictus record label, owned and overseen by Brian Holland, Lamont Dozier, and Eddie Holland, formerly of Motown. Dunbar was often credited with co-writing hit songs at Invictus with "Edyth Wayne", a pseudonym used by Holland-Dozier-Holland during the time when they were in legal dispute with Motown and its music publishing arm Jobete to which they had been contracted. [3] Besides the above three, his other three Top 100 records were "Don't Wanna Think About Paula" {#68 in 1963}, "The Girl from Peyton Place" {#73 in 1965}, and "9,999,999 Tears" {#52 in 1977}... The easy, fast & fun way to learn how to sing: 30DaySinger.com I was born and raised down in Alabama a b Murrells, Joseph (1978). The Book of Golden Discs (2nded.). London: Barrie and Jenkins. p. 301. ISBN 0-214-20512-6.A reggae version was recorded late in 1970 by The Rudies, later known as Greyhound. Another version by Canadian country singer Ray Griff reached #26 on the US country music chart the same year. The song was also recorded by Alabama some time before 1980, Jerry Reed in 1982, and by George Jones and B.B. King on the album Rhythm, Country and Blues in 1994. [22] Dana from Virginia Johnson co wrote this song and was THE BEST to sing it live! No one can ever sing it more believably as General Norman Johnson. RIP, my friend. Between 1962 and 1976 he had six records on the Top 100 chart, after "Patches", his next two biggest hits both peaked at #14, "I Saw Linda Yesterday" for 3 weeks in 1963 and "Laurie (Strange Things Happen)" for 1 week in 1965... a b Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970-1992. St Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.

Watch: New Singing Lesson Videos Can Make Anyone A Great Singer I was born and raised down in Alabama Hamilton, Andrew. "Give Me Just a Little More Time - Chairmen of the Board". allmusic.com . Retrieved 6 September 2014.

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Publisher: Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc. Melo from Austin TxI used to listen to this song, I do remember my dad as a man that worked hard for his family, not only was he a provider, but he showed me what it meant to be a father, I got into a lot of trouble as a kid, and one thing I could always count on was my dad being there, thru indictments, and trouble at school. He died alone in his country of origin this day before father's day. 06/20/2020 a b Whitburn, Joel (2003). Top Pop Singles 1955-2002 (1sted.). Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin: Record Research Inc. p. 111. ISBN 0-89820-155-1. Struggling with Patches? Become a better singer in 30 days with these videos! Down by the river that flows by the coal yards. Betts, Graham (2004). Complete UK Hit Singles 1952-2004 (1sted.). London: Collins. p.133. ISBN 0-00-717931-6.

Between 1967 and 1973 he had fifteen Top 100 records, with two reaching the Top 10, his other Top 10 record was "Slip Away, which peaked at #6 (for 1 week) on September 30th, 1968... Item Display - RPM - Library and Archives Canada". Collectionscanada.gc.ca. 17 July 2013 . Retrieved 2018-07-09. Item Display - RPM - Library and Archives Canada". Collectionscanada.gc.ca. 1970-11-14 . Retrieved 2018-07-09.