Song of the Day #6,203: ‘Poor Side of Town’ – Johnny Rivers

Johnny Rivers seems like a name I should know based on his chart performance. He had 17 Top 40 hits, with nine reaching the Top 10, between 1963 and 1977.

Some of those titles I definitely know, such as ‘Secret Agent Man,’ his theme song for the TV show Danger Man. He also had a bigger hit than the Four Tops with a cover of ‘Baby I Need You Lovin’,’ one I’m sure I’ve heard before.

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