1978 Leif Garrett – The Wanderer (US:#49)
“The Wanderer” is a song written by Ernie Maresca and originally recorded by Dion. The song, with a 12-bar blues-base verse and an eight-bar bridge, tells the story of a travelling man and his many loves. The song is ranked #243 on the Rolling Stone magazine’s list of The 500 Greatest Songs of All Time.
It was covered by Leiff Garrett in 1978 for his selftitled album.
Album
Leif Garrett’s selftitled album was released in 1977. In late 1976, Leiff Garrett signed a recording contract with Atlantic Records, released a single called Come Back When You Grow Up, and recorded his first album early in 1977, Leif Garrett. The album was released in July 1977, and his first four singles charted modestly on the […]
Musicians
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Produced By
Michael Lloyd
Songwriters
Ernie Maresca
Charts
US:#49
UK:# –