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| (Bobby Parker) |
| (o): | Bobby Parker (1957) | label: Vee-Jay |
| | His first solo recording, B-side of Blues Get Off My Shoulder. Rightfully questions Berry Gordy's credit on the Marv Johnson hit version, while any cover since kept crediting Gordy & co. |
| (c): | Marv Johnson (1959) [n°2 R&B and crediting Berry Gordy Jr.; too big a hit for young Tamla to handle; UA handled the national distribution], Johnny Kidd & The Pirates (1960) , Lana Sisters (1960) [with Dusty Springfield as You've Got What It Takes], Barrett Strong (1961) , Helen Shapiro (1962) , Barbara Mason (1965) , Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell (1967) , Dave Clark Five (1967) , Jimmy Ruffin (1969) , Buzzy Linhart (1972) , Showaddywaddy (1977) [n°2 UK], Teenbeats (1979) , |
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| Not to be confused with Baby, You've Got What It Takes, a big hit in '60 for Brook Benton & Dinah Washington. |
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