"I'll Find Away (Loneliest Man in Town)" is a hit single by American soul/R&B vocal group,

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. The song was written by group member

Leroy Burgess Leroy O'Neil Jackson Jr. (born August 20, 1953), known by his stage name Leroy Burgess, is an American singer, songwriter, keyboard player, recording artist, arranger and record producer. Burgess was a member of Black Ivory and lead vocalist o ...

and musician Patrick Adams.

Song information

"I'll Find Away (Loneliest Man in Town)" was written by Adams and Burgess. Adams, who was Black Ivory's manager, also produced and arranged the song. The song was recorded at Sound Ideas Studio in New York City and clocked in at 2:45. In July 1972, the song was released as the third single from their ''

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'' top 20 R&B debut album, '' Don't Turn Around''. The album version of the song is entitled, "I'll Find a Way". The song entered the ''Billboard'' soul singles chart in August 1972, appearing for four weeks and peaking at No. 46 on September 23, 1972. The B-side "Surrender", was written by Adams, Burgess, group members Stuart Bascombe and Russell Patterson. It was produced and arranged by Adams.

Personnel

Black Ivory *Leroy Burgess – lead vocals *Stuart Bascombe – background vocals *Russell Patterson – background vocals

Production

*Patrick Adams – producer, arranger, conductor

References

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