Robin McNamara - "Lay a Little Lovin' On Me"

Robin McNamara performing his hit single "Lay a Little Lovin' On Me" on the TV show UPBEAT (Cleveland, Ohio) in 1970. Robin was playing a lead role in the Broadway musical 'Hair' when he began working with producer Jeff Barry, recording several singles and an album for Jeff's label, Steed Records. "Lay a Little Lovin' On Me," which was a Top Twenty (U.S.) hit, was written by Barry and McNamara with Jim Cretecos. (Please visit http://lpintop.tripod.com/robinmcnamara )

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[thejonquil]

Correct me if she did not release "The Most Wonderful Summer (thank you for giving me the most)" in 1970. I think it was she and I loved it dearly especially as a quintessential young summer love and beach entry.

[lpintop]

I think it was Robin Ward who recorded "Wonderful Summer." THIS Robin, Robin McNamara, is a guy. :)

[jmen4ever]

One of the great one hit wonder songs of the 60s. Have it in my personal collection.

[sauquoit13456]

JUST MISSED!!! "Lay A Little Lovin' On Me" just missed making the Billboard's Hot Top 10 chart; it peaked at No. 11 and spent a total of 15 weeks in the Hot Top 100 in 1970!!!

[annette375]

I Love Robin & this song. So say what you want, but I Love it!!!! Just wish I could find his music on DVD!!!

[wcampus]

@MrUncleFrogg like your comment. I can only imagine the "chicks" reaction.

[tod3msn]

This was one of the great 1960's tunes. Great vocals. Fun. Great chorus. Well done in every way. A nice alternative to the "protest tunes" of that era. I like the host that comes on at the very end and I got a kick out of the simple staging!

[MrUncleFrogg]

This must be where Michael Jackson learned all his moves. You gotta love the "hair pull" at 0:59. I think I'll start using that move at clubs to pick up chicks.

[makingsense53]

I like this song, but I have to admit it took me a while to figure out whether this was a guy or girl. And the name Robin didn't help it's just like Pat it can go either way. But hey either way it's a good song. Peace.

[1979cl1]

@ronniepahigian Yeah, those were the 2 great years withg great songs!!!

[kenrenee15]

Love it!!

[sneezyize]

@Wellveryinteresting That's what I thought. It looks like one of the first gender benders at least a full-decade before those kind of singers became as popular as they would in the middle of the 1980's.