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If you noticed blunt omissions, mis-interpretations or even out-and-out errors,
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Arnold Rypens
Rozenlaan 65
B-2840 Reet (Rumst)
Artist: Al Kent
Author: Berry Gordy Jr./Tyran Carlo
Label: Checker
Year: 1957
Spelled out as Dat's Why I Love You So on the label.
Covers:
Del Vikings [this band's second incarnation, with Donald 'Gus' Backus singing lead, before he became a star in Germany]
Jackie Wilson [n°2 R&B]
Just like Jackie's earlier hits Reet Petite and Lonely Teardrops, written by Berry Gordy Jr., who didn't have anything better to do since he hadn't even started up Motown Records. Jackie's success provided a big part of the initial Motown-money requiered.
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)