Richie Havens was an American singer-songwriter and guitarist. His music encompassed elements of folk, soul, and rhythm and blues. He is best known for his intense and rhythmic guitar style (often in open tunings) and soulful covers of pop and folk songs. Richard P. Havens, 1983 is a 1969 double album featuring a combination of studio recordings and live material recorded in concert in July, 1968. Notable songs include "Handsome Johnny" and the singles "Stop Pushing and Pulling Me" and "Indian Rope Man". The album was critically and commercially well-received, reaching number 80 on the Billboard Pop Albums chart.
Stop Pulling and Pushing Me, For Haven's Sake, Strawberry Fields Forever, What More Can I Say John?, I Pity the Poor Immigrant, Lady Madonna, Priests, Indian Rope Man, Cautiously, Just Above My Hobby Horse's Head, She's Leaving Home, Putting out the Vibration, and Hoping It Comes Home, The Parable of Ramon, With a Little Help from My Friends, Wear Your Love Like Heaven, Run, Shaker Life"/"Do You Feel Good?