(If You Let Me Make Love to You Then) Why Can't I Touch You?
| "(If You Let Me Make Love To You Then) Why Can't I Touch You?" | ||||
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| Single by Ronnie Dyson | ||||
| from the album (If You Let Me Make Love To You Then) Why Can't I Touch You? | ||||
| B-side | "Girl Don't Come" | |||
| Released | February 20, 1970 | |||
| Genre | Soul | |||
| Length | 3:26 | |||
| Label | Columbia | |||
| Songwriter(s) | C. C. Courtney, Peter Link | |||
| Producer(s) | Billy Jackson | |||
| Ronnie Dyson singles chronology | ||||
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"(If You Let Me Make Love To You Then) Why Can't I Touch You?" is a song written by Charles Courtney and Peter Link and performed by Ronnie Dyson. The song reached #8 on the Billboard chart and #9 on the R&B chart in 1970.[1] The song appeared on Dyson's debut album of the same name.[2]
The song came from the musical, Salvation.[3]
Other versions
Other recording artists who have also recorded the selection include these:
- Johnny Mathis on his 1970 album, Close to You.[4]
- Reuben Wilson on his 1970 album, A Groovy Situation.[5]
- John Holt, 1969 single, and on his 1970 album A Love I Can Feel, Studio One. [6]
- Billy Paul on his 1971 album, Going East.[7]
- Barrington Levy on his 1992 album, Turning Point.[8]
References
- ^ Ronnie Dyson, "(If You Let Me Make Love To You Then) Why Can't I Touch You?" Chart Positions Retrieved December 21, 2013
- ^ Ronnie Dyson, (If You Let Me Make Love To You Then) Why Can't I Touch You? Retrieved December 21, 2013
- ^ Ronnie Dyson, "(If You Let Me Make Love To You Then) Why Can't I Touch You?" Single Release Retrieved December 21, 2013
- ^ Johnny Mathis, Close to You Retrieved December 21, 2013
- ^ Reuben Wilson, A Groovy Situation Retrieved December 21, 2013
- ^ John Holt A Love I Can Feel, John Holt (singer) Retrieved May 8, 2014
- ^ Billy Paul, Going East Retrieved December 21, 2013
- ^ Barrington Levy, Turning Point Retrieved December 21, 2013
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