"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 Cash Box, Record World and Billboard charts.
Airplay For the week of September 8, 1973, it was added to the playlist of WOOK in Washington.Cash Box, September 8, 1973 - Page 14 Additions To Radio Playlists, R&B Additions, WOOK-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)".Record World, June 30, 1973 - Page 16 RECORD WORLD SINGLE PICKS45Cat - Jimmy Briscoe and The Little Beavers - Discography, USA 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.Record World, June 30, 1973 - Page 16 RECORD WORLD SINGLE PICKS
It was reported by Cash Box'''s R&B News Report on August 25 that the single was showing strong sales in Washington, Baltimore and Richmond.Cash Box, August 25, 1973 - Page 33 Cash Box/R&B News Report "My Fallin' Angel" was listed in the Record World Spins & Sales section on the week of August 25.Record World, August 25, 1973 - Page 12 Spins & Sales
Chart performance For the week of August 25, 1973, "Where Were You" debuted on the Record World R&B Singles chart at no. 73.Record World, August 25, 1973 - Page 44 RECORD WORLD THE R&B SINGLES CHART 73 _ It peaked at no. 55 on the week of September 22 and held that position for another week,Record World, September 22, 1973 - Page 32 RECORD WORLD THE R&B SINGLES CHART, 55 64Record World, September 29, 1973 - Page 34 RECORD WORLD THE R&B SINGLES CHART 55 55Record World, October 6, 1973 - Page 34 RECORD WORLD THE R&B SINGLES CHART 72 55 spending seven weeks in the chart.Record World, October 6, 1973 - Page 34 RECORD WORLD THE R&B SINGLES CHART 72 55Record World, October 13, 1973 - Page 36 RECORD WORLD THE R&B SINGLES CHART
It entered the Cash Box R&B Top 70 chart at no. 65 on the week of September 1, 1973.Cash Box, September 1, 1973 - Page 30 Cash Box R & B TOP 70, 65 Jimmy Briscoe-The Little Beavers (Pi -Kappa 400) _ It peaked at no. 55 for the week of October 6.Cash Box, October 6, 1973 - Page 38 Cash Box R & B TOP 70, 55 Jimmy Briscoe-The Little Beavers (Pi -Kappa 400) 57Cash Box, October 13, 1979 - Page 28 It also peaked at no. 68 on the Billboard'' chart.MusicVF.com - Songs written by Paul Kyser, Top Songs / Chart Singles Discography
Charts Chart (1973) Peakposition US Best Selling Soul Singles (Billboard)MusicVF.com - Songs written by Paul Kyser, Top Songs / Chart Singles Discography68 US Best Selling Soul Singles (Record World)Record World, September 22, 1973 - Page 32 RECORD WORLD THE R&B SINGLES CHART, 55 64Record World, September 29, 1973 - Page 34 RECORD WORLD THE R&B SINGLES CHART 55 55Record World, October 6, 1973 - Page 34 RECORD WORLD THE R&B SINGLES CHART 72 55 55 US Top 60 in R&B Locations (Cash Box)Cash Box, October 6, 1973 - Page 38 Cash Box R & B TOP 70, 55 Jimmy Briscoe-The Little Beavers (Pi -Kappa 400) 57Cash Box, October 13, 1979 - Page 2855
References
External links Jimmy Briscoe & The Little Beavers - Topic channel - Where Were You When I Needed You (Audio)