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William Sherille Levise Jr. (born February 26, 1945), known professionally as Mitch Ryder, is an American rock singer who has recorded more than 25 albums over more than four decades. == Career == Ryder was born on February 26, 1945, in Hamtramck, Michigan. He spent his high school years in Warren, Michigan, a suburb north of Detroit. He formed his first band, Tempest, when he was in high school, and the group gained some notice playing at a Detroit soul... [more on Wikipedia]

As a songwriter, Mitch Ryder first charted in 1967 with Joy.The artist placed 1 song on the Billboard Hot 100.