"Home Lovin' Man" is a song written by
Roger Cook,
Roger Greenaway
Roger John Reginald Greenaway, (born 23 August 1938) is an English singer, songwriter and record producer, best known for his collaborations with Roger Cook. His compositions have included "You've Got Your Troubles" and the transatlantic mill ...
, and
Tony Macaulay
Tony Macaulay (born Anthony Gordon Instone; 21 April 1944) is an English author, composer for musical theatre, and songwriter. He has won the British Academy of Songwriters, Composers and Authors Award twice as 'Songwriter of the Year' (1970 an ...
and performed by
Andy Williams
Howard Andrew Williams (December 3, 1927 – September 25, 2012) was an American singer. He recorded 43 albums in his career, of which 15 have been gold certified and three platinum certified. He was also nominated for six Grammy Awards. He hos ...
. The song reached #7 in the
UK and #10 on the
adult contemporary chart
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in 1970.
Andy Williams, "Home Lovin' Man" chart positions
Retrieved June 18, 2013
The song was also covered by Tony Christie
Anthony Fitzgerald (born 25 April 1943), known professionally as Tony Christie, is an English musician, singer and actor. He is best known for his recording of "(Is This the Way To) Amarillo
"(Is This the Way to) Amarillo" is a song writt ...
on his 1971 ''Tony Christie'' album ( MCA MKPS 2016) and by Roger Whittaker
Roger Henry Brough Whittaker (born 22 March 1936) is a British singer-songwriter and musician, who was born in Nairobi to English parents. His music is an eclectic mix of folk music and popular songs in addition to radio airplay hits. He is bes ...
as the title track for his 1979 album ''Home Lovin' Man'' (Tembo 841 165-2).
References
1970 singles
Songs written by Roger Cook (songwriter)
Songs written by Roger Greenaway
Songs written by Tony Macaulay
Andy Williams songs
Columbia Records singles
1970 songs
Song recordings produced by Dick Glasser
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