"Looking for an Echo" is a

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song written by

Richard Reicheg Richard Reicheg (May 26, 1937 – July 30, 2021) was an American television, stage, and film actor, musician and a Grammy-nominated songwriter. His career spanned a period of over sixty years. Reicheg wrote the song “For The Sake Of The Chil ...

. There have been several popular versions of the song recorded, including: *The original version by Kenny Vance, first released as an Atlantic records single in 1975. This version also appeared on Vance's album ''Vance 32''. *An

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version by

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, on their 1977 album ''

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'' (Elektra LP 7E-1099).

Ol' 55 version

Australian band Ol' 55 released a version of "Looking for an Echo" as the second and final single from their debut studio album ''

Take It Greasy ''Take It Greasy'' is the debut studio album to be released by Australian 1950's retro band Ol' 55. The album peaked at number 3 on the Australian Kent Music Report and was certified 3× platinum. At the time, 1950s music and culture had gained ...

'' (1976). The song peaked at number 9, becoming the band's first top ten single.

Track listing

; 7" (K-6504) *Side A "Looking for an Echo" - 3:16 *Side B "Doin' Fine" - 2:38

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References

Doo-wop songs 1976 singles Ol' 55 (band) songs 1976 songs Mushroom Records singles Songs written by Richard Reicheg {{1970s-pop-song-stub