This is an old-school slow jazz ballad whose style predates rock and roll. It would have been somewhat out of place in the world of 1964, which is probably why it didn't climb that high on the chart.
Gloria Lynne (1929-2013) was from Harlem and won an amateur contest at the Apollo Theatre when she was 15. She was a member of various vocal ensembles until going solo in 1958. Her career, according to Wikipedia, was hampered by unscrupulous recording executives who didn't pay her entitled royalties.
"I Wish You Love" reached #28 on the Billboard Hot 100 and #3 on the R&B chart. She had eight other singles on the Billboard pop chart between 1961 and 1965, with maximum positions ranging from #62 to #111.
Ms. Lynne kept on with her career and received various honours later in life, including the International Women of Jazz Award and enshrinement in the National Black Sports and Entertainment Hall of Fame. In New York City, July 25, 1995 was proclaimed "Gloria Lynne Day".
Created February 24, 2026.