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My Name Is Jack
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Wikipedia article
'"My Name Is Jack"' is a song written by American record producer John Simon and released as a single by British group Manfred Mann in 1968. Their version reached number 8 on the UK Singles Chart. It became an international Top 10 hit, but only reached number 104 in the US.Joel Whitburn's Bubbling Under the Billboard Hot 100 1959-2004
Background
The lyrics and music were written by John Simon, and his own version was included on the soundtrack of the 1968 film 'You Are What You Eat'. The song tells the story of a resident of the "Greta Garbo Home for Wayward Boys and Girls", which was the nickname of a real hostel, the Kirkland Hotel, in San Francisco, where part of the movie was filmed.[http://www.garboforever.com/inspired_Hotels.htm 'GarboForever.com']. Retrieved 17 July 2014[https://books.google.co.uk/books?id=IEpIVbgz5JsC&pg=PA203&lpg=PA203&dq=%22Kirkland+Hotel%22+garbo&source=bl&ots=bWu1VTlXv4&sig=GqZ_bdNAlsbDfyIvwkxEuCqQiN4&hl=en&sa=X&ei=hMvHU_jkNaSI7Aa_q4CIBA&ved=0CEAQ6AEwAw#v=onepage&q=%22Kirkland%20Hotel%22%20garbo&f=false Mark Christensen, 'Acid Christ: Ken Kesey, LSD, and the Politics of Ecstasy', IPG, 2010, p.203], Retrieved 17 July 2014[http://www.hipforums.com/newforums/showthread.php?t=90063 Greta Garbo Home for Wayward Boys and Girls, discussion at 'HipForums.com']. Retrieved 17 July 2014 Formerly the Kashu Hotel, the building became dilapidated and was demolished, and the Christ United Presbyterian Church was opened on the site in 1975.[https://books.google.co.uk/books?id=HpPXwiS6TTgC&pg=PA35&lpg=PA35&dq=%22Kirkland+Hotel%22+%22San+francisco%22&source=bl&ots=PdZ9_7FVck&sig=OuA0vixdcX2iVr38jyRvXxaLLo8&hl=en&sa=X&ei=UMrHU-mJHqew7AaXyYGAAQ&ved=0CFsQ6AEwBTgK#v=onepage&q=%22Kirkland%20Hotel%22%20%22San%20francisco%22&f=false 'San Francisco's Japantown', Arcadia Publishing, 2005, p.35]
The song was recorded at one of the first high-profile sessions at the newly constructed Trident Studios in London, which would later become renowned for its use by such artists as the Beatles, David Bowie, Queen, and others.
Personnel
:Mike d'Abo vocals, piano
:Manfred Mann keyboards
:Tom McGuinness guitar
:Klaus Voormann bass guitar
:Mike Hugg drums
Chart history
Cover versions
* 1978 Moonriders, 'Nouvelles Vagues'
* 1994 Pizzicato Five, 'Great White Wonder'
References
Category:1968 singles
Category:1968 songs
Category:Manfred Mann songs
Category:Fontana Records singles
Category:British pop rock songs
Category:Psychedelic pop songs
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