Lenny Welch

Lenny Welch (born Leon Welch, May 31, 1938) is an American MOR/pop singer.

Career

He was born in New York and raised in Asbury Park, New Jersey. His biggest hit, a cover version of the big band standard "Since I Fell for You," reached number 4 on U.S. BillboardHot 100 in 1963, selling a million copies. His other hits included "Ebb Tide" in 1964, that was featured in the film Sweet Bird of Youth; "You Don't Know Me," and "Breaking Up is Hard to Do". He also recorded the first vocal version of "A Taste of Honey" in 1962 and performed the theme to the 1967 CBS TV series Coronet Blue.

Discography

Studio albums

• Since I Fell for You (1963) (US #73)
• Two Different Worlds (1965)
• Rags to Riches (1966)
• Lenny (1967)
• It's All About Love (2005)

Compilation albums

• Anthology (1958-1966) (1996)