The answer is correct, but the original was in fact done in 1983.  Can
you find me the artist and the original recording?

Hi eartoear,

Hot Cherie was first performed by Danny Spanos in 1983 in the album
"Passion in the Dark".

Rock Detector
http://www.rockdetector.com/artist,2153.sm

The track is available for purchase on the CD "Heard It on the Radio,
Vol. 2" at Amazon.

http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/B00000I5E0/103-8529470-7444660

Search criteria:
"Hot Cherie"
"Hot Cherie" "Danny Spanos"
"Hot Cherie" "Danny Spanos" 1983
"Passion in the Dark"


I hope this is helpful. If you have any questions regarding my answer
please don?t hesitate to ask before rating it.

Best regards,
Rainbow

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Request for Answer Clarification by eartoear-ga on 15 Oct 2005 07:32 PDT

This thread was closed months ago.  I knew this answer.  What do I do
to stop this thread?

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Clarification of Answer by rainbow-ga on 15 Oct 2005 07:46 PDT

Hi eartoear,

There really isn't anything we can do regarding comments posted on
this thread, even though it has been answered.

Best regards,
Rainbow

I'll glad that rainbow could find this information.  Because the
Hardline version is more commonly mentioned on the Web, I overlooked
the prior Danny Spanos version when researching my answer to your
original question.

Thanks for the info on the original being by Danny Spanos. I had taped
that EXCELLENT version off the radio in 1983...and never knew who sang
it. I eventually went looking for the CD and all I could find was
Hardline's version...which is not bad, in my opinion...but is missing
that raw angst and emotion feel that the original version had. I'm now
going to buy that CD from amazon that includes the Danny Spanos
version. Thanks. Sheri (Birdgirl37)