Al Kooper

Songs Written by Al KooperTop Songs / Chart Singles Discography

Al Kooper (born Alan Peter Kuperschmidt; February 5, 1944) is an American songwriter, record producer, and musician. Throughout much of the 1960s and 1970s he was a prolific studio musician, including playing organ on the Bob Dylan song "Like a Rolling Stone", French horn and piano on the Rolling Stones song "You Can't Always Get What You Want", and lead guitar on Rita Coolidge's "The Lady's Not for Sale". He also formed and named Blood, Sweat & Tears, though he... [more on Wikipedia]

As a songwriter, Al Kooper first charted in 1965 with This Diamond Ring.The artist placed 6 songs on the Billboard Hot 100, one of which reached the Top‑10, including 1 number‑one.The artist scored 2 UK Top‑75 entries, including a single Top‑10 placement.

Top songs: #1: This Diamond Ring - #2: I Must Be Seeing Things - #3: I Love You More Than You'll Ever Know - #4: The Water Is Over My Head - #5: I Can't Quit Her
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  Sammy Ambrose
1.
01/1965

This Diamond Ring
Sammy Ambrose

3 pts
117
US




[Musicor 1061]
written by Al Kooper greentick, Bob Brass & Irwin Levine
  Gary Lewis & The Playboys
2.
01/1965

#1  This Diamond Ring
Gary Lewis & The Playboys

from This Diamond Ring   
217 pts
1
US




[Liberty 55756]
written by Al Kooper greentick, Bob Brass & Irwin Levine
  Gene Pitney
I Must Be Seeing Things
3.
02/1965

#2  I Must Be Seeing Things
Gene Pitney

from I Must Be Seeing Things   
146 pts
31
US


6
UK
[Musicor 1070]
written by Al Kooper greentick, Bob Brass & Irwin Levine
  Wendy Hill
4.
03/1965

(Gary, Please Don't Sell) My Diamond Ring
Wendy Hill

3 pts
134
US




[Liberty 55771]
written by Al Kooper greentick, Bob Brass & Irwin Levine
  The Rockin' Berries
5.
01/1966

#4  The Water Is Over My Head
The Rockin' Berries

18 pts




43
UK
written by Al Kooper greentick & Irwin Levine
  The Modern Folk Quintet
6.
04/1966

Night Time Girl
The Modern Folk Quintet

3 pts
122
US




[Dunhill 4025]
written by Al Kooper greentick & Irwin Levine
  The Blues Project
7.
04/1967

No Time Like the Right Time
The Blues Project

from The Blues Project Live at Town Hall   
6 pts
96
US




[Verve Folkways 5040]
written by Al Kooper greentick
  The Arbors
8.
05/1969

#5  I Can't Quit Her
The Arbors

from Featuring: I Can't Quit Her - The Letter   
11 pts
67
US




[Date 2-1645]
written by Al Kooper greentick & Irwin Levine
  Donny Hathaway
9.
10/1972

#3  I Love You More Than You'll Ever Know
Donny Hathaway

from Extension of a Man   Extension of a Man
22 pts
60
US
20
R&B


[Atco 6903]
written by Al Kooper greentick
  Michelle Lawson
10.
10/2003

I Just Wanna Say
Michelle Lawson

9 pts




76
UK
written by Steve DuBerry, John McLaughlin, Martin Desai, Martin Fisher, Al Kooper greentick & Irwin Levine
  The Alchemist
11.
10/2004

Hold You Down
The Alchemist

from 1st Infantry   1st Infantry
8 pts
95
US
47
R&B


featuring Prodigy, Illa Ghee & Nina Sky
[Koch 9670]
written by Nicole Albino, Natalie Albino, Gregory W. Jackson, Albert Johnson, Al Kooper greentick & Alan Maman


See also...

Blood, Sweat & TearsJohnny Van Zant BandThe Blues ProjectThe Royal Teens


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