Artist: Rays
Author: Bob Crewe/Frank Slay Jr.
Label: Cameo
Year: 1957
With Daddy Cool on the B-side (see there). Written by Cameo label boss Bob Crewe, later of The Four Seasons and Mitch Ryder & The Detroit Wheels fame.
Covers:
Diamonds [also with Daddy Cool on the flip side]
Boris Vian [with the Michel de Villers orchestra as Symphonie d'un soir; instr.]
Juan Catalaño [as Symphonie d'un soir]
Herman's Hermits [Top 5 UK & US; influenced by The Lettermen's Scratchy ('65), introduced by Jimmie Rodgers ('58)]
Ronettes [recorded in '61-'62]
Bob Dylan & The Band [Basement tape]
Sha Na Na [the vocals in The Silhouettes doowop hit Get A Job inspired this band's name]
Cliff Richard [top 10 UK]
If you noticed blunt omissions, mis-interpretations or even out-and-out errors,
please let me know:
Arnold Rypens
Rozenlaan 65
B-2840 Reet (Rumst)