Don't Let Go (Jesse Stone song)

"Don't Let Go" is a song written by Jesse Stone. The song was first a hit for Roy Hamilton in 1958. The Roy Hamilton version reached number two on the R&B charts and number twelve on the pop charts ^[1].

Cover versions

In 1976, the Jerry Garcia Band recorded this song at the Orpheum Theatre in San Francisco which was later released on an album entitled Don't Let Go.
In 1979, Isaac Hayes recorded a disco version of the song peaking at number eleven on the soul chart and number eighteen on the Hot 100 ^[2]. The song was Isaac Hayes' most successful entry on the disco chart, peaking at number three ^[3].
In 1990, Jeff Lynne, of Electric Light Orchestra recorded a cover of the song for his first solo album, Armchair Theatre (album).

References

^ Whitburn, Joel (2004). Top R&B/Hip-Hop Singles: 1942-2004. Record Research. p. 243.
^ Whitburn, Joel (2004). Top R&B/Hip-Hop Singles: 1942-2004. Record Research. p. 265.
^ Whitburn, Joel (2004). Hot Dance/Disco: 1974-2003. Record Research. p. 119.