Johnny Adams

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)
;thumb|220x220px1980
*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
==External Links==
*Wikipedia
*Discogs
Category:Artists