Artist: Summits
Author: Jeff Barry/Ellie Greenwich
Label: Harmon
Year: 1963
Later also on the Rust label. Oldest version status confirmed by Ellie Greenwich. Re-issued on bonus EP with Girl In The Garage Vol. 6 comp.
Covers:
Raindrops [band of composing couple Jeff Barry/Ellie Greenwich; B-side of their single That Boy John]
Shondells [on Snap label]
Tommy James & The Shondells [n°1 US]
Neil Diamond [with Jeff & Ellie on backing vocals]
A first Shondells version was a regional hit in the Midwest in '63. Two years later a DJ from Pittsburg started pushing that version and so Tommy James recruited a new line-up of the Shondells, with members of the (first) Raconteurs and recorded the Hanky Panky that made it to the top. Johnny Hudson & The Riptides' Hanky Panky ('59 - Challenge) was another one (written by Hudson/Dietrich/Sawyers).
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)