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Created on 02/11/2004
Latest update on 25/03/2024

Artist: Teen Kings
Author: Wade Moore/Dick Penner
Label: Je-Wel
Year: 1956

With Roy Orbison; cut with Norman Petty in Clovis, New Mexico. Je-Wel was Jean Oliver & Weldon Rogers' hobby label, heirs of an oil magnat. Roy O was also the son of an oilfielder. Johnny 'Peanuts' Wilson (see: Cast Iron Arm), was another member of the Teen Kings. Authors Moore & Penner were friends of Roy in Denton, Texas where Pat Boone was a shining example.

Covers:

1956:

Sid King & The Five Strings [one day after the Petty recording]

1956:

Roy Orbison [quick cover for Sun; Je-Wel didn't obstruct]

1956:

Janis Martin

1963:

Matt Lucas

1970:

Creedence Clearwater Revival

1971:

Ronnie Hawkins

1978:

Spider Murphy Gang

1980:

Charlie Feathers

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