RCA 47 9741

RCA 47 9741 Orange Label

Side A. In The Ghetto

Side B. Any Day Now

On February 22nd 1969, "Memories" was number 37 on the Hot 100 chart and remained on this chart for seven weeks, the Country chart had this song at the number 56 slot on April 19th 1969, and it remained on the chart for two weeks.

June 1969 was the release date of this 45 in the UK (RCA 1831), it would enter the chart on June 17th 1969, it would reach the number 2 position in the UK charts.

Matrix numbers: XPKM-1154-1S B A / XPKM-1274-2S B A

Also released with a yellow label, NOT FOR SALE. XPKM 1154 6S / XPKM 1274 6S

Re-released by RCA Records on 45 RPM on the Gold Standard Series label.

Recording Dates

In The Ghetto - Recorded January 20th 1960, American Sound Studio, Memphis, TN

Any Day Now - Recorded February 21st 1969, American Sound Studio, Memphis, TN

Musicians:-

Reggie Young - Guitar, Mike Leech, Tommy Cogbill - Bass, Gene Chrisman - Drums, Bobby Wood – Piano, Bobby Emmons – Organ,

John Hughey – Steel Guitar, Ed Kollis – Harmonica, The Memphis Horns – French Horns,

Mary Green, Donna Thatcher, Susan Pilkington, Mary Holladay, Dolores Edgin, June Page, Hursche Wiginton, Joe Babcock, Ginger Holladay, Millie Kirkham, Sandy Posey – Vocals

Release Date:-

US:- April 14th 1969

UK:- June 1969

Chart Position:-

US:- 3

UK:- 2

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