I'm Your Puppet

"I'm Your Puppet" is a song written by Dan Penn and Spooner Oldham; the best known version is the one recorded by James & Bobby Purify which reached #5 on the US R&B chart and #6 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1966.[1] The single was nominated for a Grammy Award for Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals in 1967. The song was featured on their 1967 album, James & Bobby Purify.[2]

"I'm Your Puppet"
Single by James & Bobby Purify
from the album James & Bobby Purify
B-side"So Many Reasons"
ReleasedSeptember 1966
GenreR&B
Length2:59
LabelBell
Songwriter(s)Dan Penn, Spooner Oldham
Producer(s)Papa Don Enterprises
James & Bobby Purify singles chronology
"I'm Your Puppet"
(1966)		 "Wish You Didn't Have to Go"
(1967)

The duo released a re-recorded version as a single in 1976 which reached #12 on the UK Singles Chart and #20 in New Zealand.[3] In Canada, it reached #4.[4]

Papa Don Enterprises produced the song, and it was arranged by Penn and Don Schroeder.[5]

The single ranked #46 on the Billboard Year-End Hot 100 singles of 1966.[6]

Chart history

Other charting versions
  • Cam-Pact released a version of the song as the B-side to their 1968 single "Drawing Room".[12] Their version charted regionally in Australia, reaching #17 in Melbourne and #26 in Brisbane.[13]
  • Dianne Leigh released a version of the song as a single in 1970 which reached #32 on the Canadian country chart.[14]
  • Dionne Warwick released a version of the song as a single in 1972 which reached #113 on the US pop chart.[15] It was featured on her 1969 album, Soulful.
  • Mickey Gilley released a version of the song as a single in 1988 which reached #49 on the US country chart.[16]

Other versions

Sampled versions

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References
  1. "James & Bobby Purify, "I'm Your Puppet" 1966 Chart Positions". Retrieved January 21, 2017.
  2. "James & Bobby Purify, James & Bobby Purify". Retrieved January 21, 2017.
  3. "James & Bobby Purify, "I'm Your Puppet" 1976 Chart Position". Retrieved January 21, 2017.
  4. RPM Top Singles, November 28, 1966
  5. "James & Bobby Purify, "I'm Your Puppet" Single Release". Retrieved January 21, 2017.
  6. "Billboard Year-End Hot 100 singles of 1966". Retrieved January 21, 2017.
  7. RPM Top Singles, November 28, 1966
  8. "The Irish Charts – Search Results – Friday on My Mind". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved April 9, 2018.
  9. Pop Archives
  10. "James & Bobby Purify, "I'm Your Puppet" 1976 Chart Position". Retrieved January 21, 2017.
  11. "Billboard Year-End Hot 100 singles of 1966". Retrieved January 21, 2018.
  12. "Cam-Pact, "Drawing Room" Single Release". Retrieved January 21, 2017.
  13. Pop Archives
  14. "Dianne Leigh, "I'm Your Puppet" Single Release". Retrieved January 21, 2017.
  15. "Dionne Warwick, "I'm Your Puppet" Chart Position". Retrieved January 21, 2017.
  16. "Mickey Gilley, "I'm Your Puppet" Chart Position". Retrieved January 21, 2017.
  17. "Dan Penn, "I'm Your Puppet" Single Release". Retrieved January 21, 2017.
  18. "Sam & Dave, Double Dynamite". Retrieved January 21, 2017.
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  20. "Geno Washington & the Ram Jam Band, Different Strokes". Retrieved January 21, 2017.
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  22. "Marvin Gaye and Tammi Terrell, "California Soul" Single Release". Retrieved January 21, 2017.
  23. "Donny Osmond, The Donny Osmond Album". Retrieved January 21, 2017.
  24. "Mel and Tim, Starting All Over Again". Retrieved January 21, 2017.
  25. "Foster Sylvers, Foster Sylvers". Retrieved January 21, 2017.
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  27. "Derrick Harriott, Acid Rock". Retrieved January 21, 2017.
  28. "Haywoode, "I'm Your Puppet" Single Release". Retrieved January 21, 2017.
  29. "Glen Brown and Lloyd Parks, Boat to Progress! The Original Pantomine Vocal Collection 1970-74". Retrieved January 21, 2017.
  30. "Elton John and Paul Young, Duets". Retrieved January 21, 2017.
  31. "Helen Watson, Doffing". Retrieved January 21, 2017.
  32. "Yo La Tengo, "Mr. Tough" Single Release". Retrieved January 21, 2017.
  33. "American Music Club, Atwater Afternoon". Retrieved January 21, 2017.
  34. "Joe Pernice, It Feels So Good When I Stop". Retrieved January 21, 2017.
  35. "Cliff Richard, Soulicious". Retrieved January 21, 2017.
  36. "Grand Daddy I.U., Smooth Assassin". Retrieved January 21, 2017.
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