Rainbow (Russ Hamilton song)

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"Rainbow"
Single by Russ Hamilton
from the album Rainbows
A-side "We Will Make Love"
Released March 1957 (UK)
June 1957 (US)
Genre Pop
Length2:40
Label Oriole 1359 (UK)
Kapp 184 (US)
Songwriter(s) Russ Hamilton
Russ Hamilton singles chronology
"Rainbow"
(1957)		 "Wedding Ring"
(1957)

"Rainbow"
(1957)		 "Wedding Ring"
(1957)

"Rainbow" is a song written and performed by Russ Hamilton. It reached #4 on the U.S. pop chart and #10 on the R&B chart in 1957. [1] The song was featured on his 1957 album, Rainbows. [2]

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References

  1. ↑ Russ Hamilton, "Rainbow" chart positions Retrieved June 13, 2015
  2. ↑ Russ Hamilton, Rainbows Retrieved June 13, 2015
  3. ↑ Russ Hamilton, "Rainbow" UK single release Retrieved June 13, 2015
  4. ↑ Bobby Breen, "We Will Make Love" single release Retrieved June 13, 2015
  5. ↑ Jim Lowe, "Rainbow" EP release Retrieved June 13, 2015
  6. ↑ Clinton Ford, "Rainbow" single release Retrieved June 13, 2015
  7. ↑ The Fleetwoods, "Rainbow" single release Retrieved June 13, 2015
  8. ↑ Jerry Wallace, "Time" single release Retrieved June 13, 2015
  9. ↑ Tommy Roe, "Town Crier" single release Retrieved June 13, 2015
  10. ↑ Terry Black, "Rainbow" Canadian chart position Retrieved June 13, 2015


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