"Extra, Extra (Read All About It)" was a 1975 single for Ralph Carter. It was a hit for him the following year.
Background According to the 29 November 1975 issue of Record World, an Anita Wexler mixed release of "Lady Bump" on Atco and the 12-inch version of Ralph Carter's "Extra Extra (Read All About It)" were to be out that week.Record World, November 29, 1974 - Page 26 Disco File (Continued from page 24) Carter's disco record was a rpm version and had a length of 5:15. The 45 rpm version had been edited down to 2:40 for radio airplay.Record World, November 29, 1974 - Page 51 Carter Disco Single Released by Mercury Reception The record had a good review in the New Spins section of the 17 January 1976 issue of Record Mirror. With the well-tried simple lyrics, the reviewer said that it was trite, but exciting.Record Mirror, January 17, 1976 - Page 18 new spins, RALPH CARTER: Extra Extra (Read 411 About It (Mercury)
It was reported in the Behind the Breakers section of the 31 January issue of Record Mirror that the fifteen-year-old Ralph Carter was in bounds with his US disco hit. It was already doing well in the UK clubs, and it shouldn't be too long before it gets into the main charts.Record Mirror, January 31, 1976 - Page 36 BEHIND THE BREAKERS
According to James Hamilton's Disco Page in the 6 March 1976 issue of Record Mirror, in spite of sustained support, was a surprising Top 50 miss.Record World, March 6, 1976 - Page 27 james hamilton's DISCO PAGE, dj hot line
Charts United States The record peaked at No. 12 on the US Dance chart plus at No. 59 on the US R&B chart.MusicVF.com - Extra, Extra (Read All About It) : Ralph Carter
Canada RPM Weekly Top Singles "Extra Extra" debuted at No. 85 in the RPM Weekly Top Singles (51–100) chart for the week of 28 February 1976. Spending one week in the chart, it peaked at No. 25.RPM Weekly, Volume 24 No. 22 February 28, 1976 - Page 40 RPM 100 Top Singles (51-100), 85 ..... (1) EXTRA EXTRA Ralph Carter Mercury M-73746-0RPM Weekly, Volume 24 No. 22 February 28, 1976 - Page 38 RPM TOP 100 Singles ALPHABETICALLY BY TITLE, Extra Extra (85)RPM Weekly, Volume 24 No. 23 March 6, 1976 - Page 30 RPM TOP 100 Singles ALPHABETICALLY BY TITLE
United Kingdom Record Mirror Star Breakers "Extra Extra" was at No. 7 in the Record Mirror Star Breakers chart for the week of 31 January 1976.Record Mirror, January 31, 1976 - Page 2 Star Breakers, 7 EXTRA EXTRA, Ralph Carter Mercury It was still in the Star Breakers chart, at No. 8 for the week of 14 February.Record World, February 14 1076 - Page 2 Star Breakers, 8 EXTRA EXTRA, Ralph Carter Mercury
Record Mirror UK Disco Top 20 "Extra Extra" (Read All About It)" debuted at No. 18 in the Record Mirror UK Disco chart for the week of 31 January 1976.Record Mirror, January, 31, 1976 - Page 2 UK Disco Top 20, 18 - EXTRA EXTRA (READ ALL ABOUT IT), Ralph Carter Mercury It peaked at No. 9 for the week of 7 February.Record Mirror, February 7, 1976 - Page 2 UK Disco Top 20 9 17 EXTRA EXTRA (READ ALL ABOUT IT), Ralph Carter MercuryRecord Mirror, February 14m 1976 - Page 2 11 12 XTRA EXTRA (READ ALL ABOUT IT), Ralph Carter Mercury
For the week of 6 March 1976, "Extra Extra (Read All About It)" made its second debut at No. 12 in the Record Mirror UK Disco Top 20 chart. It didn't progress any further.Record World, March 6, 1976 - Page 2 UK Disco Top 20, 12 -, EXTRA EXTRA (READ ALL ABOUT IT), Ralph Carter MercuryRecord Mirror, March 13, 1976 - Page 2 UK Disco Top 20 Record Mirror UK Soul Top 20 For the week of 21 February 1976, "Extra Extra" debuted at No. 11 in the Record Mirror UK Soul Top 20 chart.Record Mirror, February 21, 1976 - Page 2 UK Soul Top 20 11 _ Extra Extra Ralph Carter The following week it dropped down to No. 17.Record Mirror, February 21, 1976 - Page 2 UK Soul Top 20 17 11 EXTRA EXTRA Ralph Carter
Other charts It peaked in the UK at No. 52 position.MusicVF.com - Extra, Extra (Read All About It) : Ralph Carter
References
External links Discogs – Ralph Carter – Extra, Extra (Read All About It) menchitty11 channel, Jun 16, 2015 – Ralph Carter - Extra, Extra (45 version) (1976) (audio)