The Association had at least four songs that were actually recorded by The Wrecking Crew ( just the instruments ); Along Comes Mary, Windy, Cherish, and Everything That Touches You. The vocals were recorded by The Association.
For a lot of people who don't know this time period 1964 -1970 was probably the most UNIFIED time in American History. I remember this song (I'm African American) and me and several of my White classmates sang this in a talent show. We were in grade school - lol! What was so funny - A lot of White kids were into Motown (Especially Smokey Robinson and the Temptations) and a lot of Black Kids were into soft rock. Hell Rock period! You had groups like The Turtles (Wendy) The Byrds (Turn, Turn, Turn) Three Dog Night, The Fifth Dimension, The Four Tops. White kids were marching for Civil Rights, Muhammad Ali was speaking on College Campuses, Vietnam Protesters (Black and White) were EVERYWHERE. Man, this music brings back a time in my life. Marvin Gaye, The Beatles, Diana Ross and The Supremes, Elvis, Lord, what has happened to the World, what has happened to music. All that Unity we had in this country is gone - just like the wind.
"Stamped 'Made in Japan.'" Heee! Except he wasn't. Actually he's of Filipino descent and was made (and raised) in Hawaii. But hey, it was funny, and Larry didn't seem to mind. And Jim sang the living hell out of the song. Absolutely love the Association's music!