Laten John Adams Jr. (January 5, 1932 – September 14, 1998), was an American blues, jazz and gospel singer, known as "The Tan Canary" for the multi-octave range of his singing voice, his swooping vocal mannerisms and falsetto. His biggest hits were his versions of "Release Me" and "Reconsider Me" in the late 1960s.
Links to Peel[]
Peel played some tracks from Johnny Adams on his programmes and after his death, it was later found out that he had a copy of Johnny's 'You're A Lady / I Wish It Would Rain' single found in his record box.
Shows Played[]
- 1978
- 04 August 1978: 'Real Live Livin' Hurtin' Man (LP-Heart And Soul)' (Charly)
- 10 August 1978: Reconsider Me (LP – Heart And Soul) Charly
- 15 August 1978: 'I Can't Be All Bad' (LP-Heart And Soul) (Charly)
- 05 July 1980 (BFBS): Stairway To Heaven (7") Special Agent
- 17 July 1980: Stairway To Heaven (Single) Special Agent
- 1999
- 14 February 1999 (BFBS): 'If I Could See You One More Time (Compilation CD-Dave Godin's Deep Soul Treasures Taken From The Vaults...Volume 2)' (Kent)
- 25 February 1999 (Radio Eins): If I Could See You One More Time (v/a album - Dave Godin's Deep Soul Treasures (Taken From The Vaults...) Volume 2) Kent Soul
- 2002
- 28 March 2002 (Radio Eins): I Wish It Would Rain (7")
- 11 April 2002 (BBC World Service): I Wish It Would Rain (7" - I Wish It Would Rain / You're A Lady) Atlantic
- 23 May 2002: I Wish It Would Rain (7” single) Atlantic