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1956 single by Clyde McPhatter
"Treasure of Love"
B-side "When You're Sincere" Released April 1956 (1956-04 )
Genre
R&B Length 2 :07
Label
Atlantic
Songwriter(s) Joe Shapiro, Lou Stallman
"Seven Days" (1955)
"Treasure of Love " (1956)
"I'm Lonely Tonight" (1956)
"Treasure of Love " is a song written by Joe Shapiro and Lou Stallman and performed by
Clyde McPhatter and
the Drifters .
[1] It was featured on their 1956 album Clyde McPhatter & The Drifters .
[2] "Treasure of Love" reached No. 1 on the
U.S. R&B chart , No. 16 on the
U.S. pop chart .
[3] Overseas, the song went to No. 27 on the
UK Singles Chart .
[4]
Cover versions
References
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"Treasure of Love by Clyde McPhatter" .
AllMusic . Retrieved July 25, 2022 .
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"Clyde McPhatter and The Drifters, Clyde McPhatter & The Drifters " .
Discogs . Retrieved August 29, 2018 .
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"Clyde McPhatter, "Treasure of Love" Chart Positions" . Retrieved August 29, 2018 .
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"Clyde McPhatter, "Treasure of Love" Chart Positions" . Retrieved August 29, 2018 .
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"Dorothy Collins, "Treasure of Love" Single Release" .
Discogs . Retrieved August 29, 2018 .
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"Pat Boone, "Pat" on Mike " .
Discogs . Retrieved August 29, 2018 .
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"Tommy Steele, Tommy Steele Stage Show " .
Discogs . Retrieved August 29, 2018 .
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"Johnny Burnette, Johnny Burnette Sings " .
Discogs . 1961. Retrieved August 29, 2018 .
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"Ruth Brown, Along Came Ruth " .
Discogs . 1962. Retrieved August 29, 2018 .
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"Jill Jackson, "Treasure of Love" Single Release" .
Discogs . October 1965. Retrieved August 29, 2018 .
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"B. J. Thomas, The Scepter Hits and More 1964-73 " .
AllMusic . Retrieved August 29, 2018 .
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"Ronnie Hawkins, The Hawk " .
Discogs . 1971. Retrieved August 29, 2018 .
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"John Holt, Pledging My Love " .
Discogs . 1972. Retrieved August 29, 2018 .
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"Mel Carter, "Treasure of Love" Single Release" .
Discogs . 1973. Retrieved August 29, 2018 .
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"Cliff Richard and the London Philharmonic Orchestra, Dressed for the Occasion " .
Discogs . 1983. Retrieved August 29, 2018 .
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"The Persuasions, No Frills " .
AllMusic . Retrieved August 29, 2018 .
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"Dion, Velvet and Steel " .
Discogs . 1986. Retrieved August 29, 2018 .
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"Velvet & Steel Album" .
AllMusic . Retrieved July 25, 2022 .