who sang patches i'm depending on you son
Patches (Chairmen of the Board song) "Patches" (sometimes known as "Patches (I'm Depending On You)")[1] is a country soul song written by General Johnson and Ron Dunbar and best known by the 1970 hit version of Clarence Carter. It won the 1971 Grammy Award for Best Rhythm & Blues Song.
Dave Frishberg In 1957, Frishberg moved to New York City,[3] where he played solo piano at the Duplex in Greenwich Village. He first became known for his work with Carmen McRae, Ben Webster, Gene Krupa, Bud Freeman, Eddie Condon, Al Cohn, and Zoot Sims. Later he was celebrated for writing and performing his own, frequently humorous, songs, including favorites "I'm Hip" (lyrics only, in collaboration with Bob Dorough [4]), "Blizzard of Lies",[5] "My Attorney Bernie" (his most famous),[6] "Do You Miss New York", "Peel Me a Grape", "Quality Time", "Slappin' the Cakes on Me", and "Van Lingle Mungo", the lyrics of which entirely consist of the names of old-time baseball players.[7]