How Juice Newton's 'Angel of the Morning' Cover Finally Made the Song a Hit

Many fans assume Juice Newton originated the song; however, several artists had already recorded it in the 60s and 70s before Newton put her signature stamp on it in 1981. Newton's country-pop version ...
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Chip Taylor, ‘Wild Thing’ and ‘Angel of the Morning’ Songwriter, Dead at 86

Chip Taylor, the prolific songwriter behind hits "Wild Thing" and "Angel of the Morning," died on Monday, March 23, at the age of 86. His death was confirmed by his record label, Train Wreck. A cause ...
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Book Excerpt: “Angel of the Morning” Singer Merrilee Rush Recalls Her Seattle Origins and Witnessing the Birth of Rock and Roll

Merrilee Rush wouldn’t have wanted to be in Seattle at any other time. The singer of the1968 hit “Angel of the Morning” says the ’60s, with acts like The Wailers, The Sonics, Tiny Tony, The Statics, ...
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Chip Taylor, Writer of “Wild Thing” and “Angel of the Morning”, Passes Away at 86

Fashioning a career in the music industry that lasted several decades, Chip Taylor nearly picked a different path. Before finding his love for music, he followed in his father’s footsteps, hoping to ...
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“Wild Thing” And “Angel Of The Morning” Songwriter Chip Taylor Dead At 86

Chip Taylor, the songwriter best known for "Wild Thing" and "Angel Of The Morning," has died. According to TMZ, the musician passed away yesterday (March 23) in hospice care, and the official cause of ...