Terry Black (February 3, 1949 – June 28, 2009) was a Canadian pop singer and teen idol, born in Vancouver, British Columbia.
[1] The song was written and produced by P. F. Sloan and Steve Barri and featured backing from Glen Campbell and Leon Russell, who were at that time studio musicians.
A hoped-for film career failed to materialize, and Black returned to Canada.
[3][4][5] He also performed, alongside Ward, with Dr. Music, including the 1972 Canadian hit "Sun Goes By".
[4] He had multiple sclerosis late in life and died as a result of the condition on June 28, 2009, in Kamloops, British Columbia, Canada.