| "The Right Time" | |
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| Single by Nappy Brown | |
| Released | 1957 |
| Recorded | New York City, 1957 |
| Genre | Rhythm and blues |
| Length | 3:02 |
| Label | Savoy |
| Songwriter(s) | N. Brown (record label credit) |
"Night Time Is the Right Time" or "The Right Time" is a rhythm and blues song recorded by American musician Nappy Brown in 1957. It draws on earlier blues songs and has inspired popular versions, including those by Ray Charles, Rufus and Carla, and James Brown, which reached the record charts. Creedence Clearwater Revival recorded a version of the song on their 1969 album, Green River.[1] The Animals also included a version of the song on their debut album The Animals, released in 1964.