Ragamuffin Man

1969 single by Manfred Mann
"Ragamuffin Man"
Single by Manfred Mann
A-side"Ragamuffin Man"
B-side"A 'B' Side"
ReleasedApril 1969
Recorded1969
Genrepop
Songwriter(s)Peter Callander
Mitch Murray
Manfred Mann singles chronology
"Fox on the Run" / "Too Many People"
(1968) 		"Ragamuffin Man"
(1969) 		"N/A"

Ragamuffin Man is a 1969 single by Manfred Mann. It was the last song they released before breaking up the same year.

Overview

Written by Peter Callander and Mitch Murray and released in April 1969,[1] the song went to number five in New Zealand, number eight in the UK, number ten in Ireland, number eighteen in Australia, and number nineteen in Germany.[2][3][4][5] When the song entered number 10 on the charts in May 1969, Manfred Mann disbanded. In a promotional video for the song, bassist Klaus Voormann can be seen playing a "vootar",[6] a specially made guitar/bass hybrid made by Vox.[7]

Covers

  • BWD Productions (June 1969)[1]
  • Bobby Davis (September 1969)[1]
  • Paper Lace (May 1973)[1]

Personnel

  • Mike d'Abo – vocals
  • Tom McGuinness – guitar
  • Klaus Voormann – bass guitar
  • Manfred Mann – keyboards
  • Mike Hugg – drums
  • Peter Callander – songwriting
  • Mitch Murray – songwriting

References

  1. ^ a b c d "Song: Ragamuffin Man written by Mitch Murray, Peter Callander | SecondHandSongs". secondhandsongs.com. Retrieved 2024-05-13.
  2. ^ "MANFRED MANN". Official Charts. 1964-01-29. Retrieved 2024-05-13.
  3. ^ "The Irish Charts - All there is to know". irishcharts.ie. Retrieved 2024-05-13.
  4. ^ Kent, David (2005). Australian Chart Book 1940–1969. Australian Chart Book Pty Ltd, Turramurra, N.S.W. ISBN 0-646-44439-5.
  5. ^ "Suche - Offizielle Deutsche Charts". www.offiziellecharts.de. Retrieved 2024-05-13.
  6. ^ Manfred Mann - Ragamuffin Man [1969 Promotional Film]. Retrieved 2024-05-13 – via www.youtube.com.
  7. ^ aycliffevillage (2009-11-22). "Klaus Voorman 8-string bass/guitar". The Blues Show on BishopFM. Retrieved 2024-05-13.