In 1975, Alvin Stardust released a cover of "Sweet Cheatin' Rita", originally by British band Merlin.
It was released in June 1975 on Magnet MAG32 and had "Come On" on the B-side.
You can see Alvin Stardust with the song on YouTube:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=6kXQ99xcvwY
Alvin Stardust
www.discogs.com/release/972045
www.ultratop.be/nl/showitem.asp?key=185385&cat=s
www.escape-to-the-seventies.com/musicDB/Alvin_Stardust_Sweet_cheatin_Rita.php
www.alvinstardust.com/2008%20revamp/content/discography_alvin_single_listing.htm
http://uktop40.republika.pl/art%20na%20top%2040/art-s-alvin%20stardust.html
www.songwriters.4t.com/cookawayaudiodiscography.html
The song was written by Roger Greenaway and Geoff Stephens:
Roger Greenaway
Geoff Stephens
It was originally released by British band Merlin in 1974 on the LP "Merlin".
The LP was released on CBS 80338 and was produced by Roger Greenaway.
The song is track B3 on the LP.
Title is a little different : "Sweet Sweet Cheatin' Rita".
www.discogs.com/release/778229
www.torrentreactor.net/torrents/2029800/Merlin-Merlin-Vinylrip-320-Abrasax
http://alextsu.narod.ru/borderlinebooks/uk6070s/tapestry.html?
http://alextsu.narod.ru/borderlinebooks/uk6070s/m8z.html
Groeten uit Zeebrugge.
Patrick
