Just Us (duo)

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Just Us was an American pop duo, consisting of songwriter Chip Taylor and session musician, Al Gorgoni. [1] They released an album for Kapp Records in 1966 entitled I Can't Grow Peaches on a Cherry Tree. The title track was a hit single in the US, peaking at #3 on the Adult Contemporary chart and #34 on the Billboard Hot 100. [2]

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Discography

Albums

  1. "I Can't Grow Peaches on a Cherry Tree" (2:34)
  2. "Let It Be Me" (2:09)
  3. "I Keep Changing My Mind" (2:28)
  4. "Only If You Love Me" (2:30)
  5. "Wait By the Fire" (3:30)
  6. "Reason to Believe" (2:07)
  1. "Sorry" (2:32)
  2. "Pretty Colors" (2:11)
  3. "Run, Boy Run" (2:06)
  4. "I'm Not Sure What I Wanna Do" (2:19)
  5. "Listen to the Drummer" (2:37)
  6. "You've Got Your Troubles" (2:51)

EPs

  1. "What Are We Gonna Do"
  2. "Sorry"
  3. "Run, Boy Run"
  4. "Wait By the Fire"

Singles

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References

  1. Biography, Allmusic.com
  2. Billboard Singles, Allmusic.com