"Where Were You (When I Needed You)" is a single by Jimmy Briscoe and the Little Beavers, released in 1973. It was a hit for them that year, registering in the ''

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Airplay

For the week of September 8, 1973, it was added to the playlist of WOOK in Washington.

Background

"Where Were You" was released on Pi Kappa Records PK-400 in 1973. It was actually the B side of the single. The A side was "My Fallin Angel (You Turned Out To Be A Devil)". It was reviewed by ''Record World'' in the Single Picks section. With a positive note the reviewer also mentioned the Jacksons' and Silver's listener potential. It was also breaking in Baltimore. It was reported by ''Cash Boxs R&B News Report on August 25 that the single was showing strong sales in Washington, Baltimore and Richmond. "My Fallin' Angel" was listed in the ''Record World'' Spins & Sales section on the week of August 25.

Chart performance

For the week of August 25, 1973, "Where Were You" debuted on the ''Record World'' R&B Singles chart at no. 73. It peaked at no. 55 on the week of September 22 and held that position for another week, spending seven weeks in the chart. It entered the ''Cash Box'' R&B Top 70 chart at no. 65 on the week of September 1, 1973. It peaked at no. 55 for the week of October 6. It also peaked at no. 68 on the ''Billboard'' chart.''MusicVF''.com
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Charts

References

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External links

* Jimmy Briscoe & The Little Beavers - Topic channel
Where Were You When I Needed You (Audio)
1970 singles Songs written by Paul Kyser Song recordings produced by Paul Kyser American soul songs