Active until 1967 Record label Epic/Sony Records | Active from 1967 Albums ID Music | |
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Members Joey Levine, Artie Resnick, Kris Resnick Similar Michael and the Messengers, Kasenetz‑Katz Singing Orchestra, Ohio Express, The Brigands, Annette Tucker | ||
The Third Rail was an American pop/rock group made up of studio musicians briefly popular in the 1960s.
The group had three members: Arthur Resnick, Kris Resnick (Artie's wife), and Joey Levine. Artie had spent years writing Brill Building pop songs, including "Under the Boardwalk" by The Drifters and "Good Lovin'" by The Rascals. Levine had played in local bands in New York City and was still in his teens when the group first recorded together. They only did one live show together, in Cincinnati, though they recorded several singles and a full-length album. In 1967, their single "Run Run Run" reached #53 on the Billboard Hot 100, and that same year the LP Id Music was released on Epic Records.
The last single released under the name Third Rail was issued in 1968, after which Levine went on to sing the tune "Yummy Yummy Yummy" for the Ohio Express. All three members later went on to work as songwriters for Kasenetz & Katz.
Songs
Run Run RunID Music · 1967
Boppa Do Down DownID Music · 1967
Overdose of LoveID Music · 1967