"Precious and Few" is a song recorded by American group
Climax
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which became a major North American hit in early 1972. The song was written by the band's guitarist, Walter D. Nims.
Background
Lead vocals on the demo were provided by
Johnny McCurdy, also known as Johnny Mac.
Background voices on Climax's hit record were arranged by Tom Bähler and sung by Jeanne Sheffield, Debbie Clinger, Mitch Gordon and Tom Bähler.
The hit record was sung by
Sonny Geraci
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Biography
Geraci first became known as the original l ...
.
Chart performance
"Precious and Few" spent three weeks at number three on the U.S.
''Billboard'' Hot 100 and hit number one on the ''
Cash Box
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'' Top 100.
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''Cash Box
''Cashbox'', also known as ''Cash Box'', is an American music industry trade magazine, originally published weekly from July 1942 to November 1996. Ten years after its dissolution, it was revived and continues as ''Cashbox Magazine'', an online ...
'', February 26, 1972. p. 4. Retrieved November 16, 2016. It also reached number six on Canada's ''
RPM
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Standards
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'' 100.
[RPM 100]
, ''RPM'', Volume 17, No. 4, March 11, 1972. Retrieved November 16, 2016.
Weekly charts
Year-end charts
Certifications
Cover versions
The song has been covered by several artists:
* In 1972 by
Andy Williams
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,
the Lettermen
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,
Ray Conniff
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Biography
Conniff was born November 6, 1916, in Attleboro, Massachusetts, United S ...
and Terry Baxter
* In 1973 by
Pilita Corrales
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* In a Spanish version in 1995 by
Barrio Boyzz
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titled "Entre tú y yo"
* In 1998 by
the Company.
See also
*
List of 1970s one-hit wonders in the United States
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*
List of ''Cash Box'' Top 100 number-one singles of 1972
References
External links
Lyrics of this song!-- Licensed lyrics provider -->
* {{YouTube, SCFSj6w6PhI, Climax - Precious and Few
1971 songs
1971 debut singles
Climax (band) songs
Cashbox number-one singles
Polydor Records singles