Artist: Top Notes
Author: Bert Russell/Phil Medley
Label: Atlantic
Year: 1961
B-side of Always Late (Why Lead Me On?). Produced by strong ego's Jerry Wexler and Phil Spector, who left Atlantic after this sixth flop in a row. Same chord progression as in La Bamba. For years Bruce Springsteen closed his shows with a medley of both.
Covers:
Isley Brothers [n°2 R&B for Wand]
Beatles [in Hamburg and one year later on debut lp Please Please Me; n°2 US; their iconic 'Woooo' yell was inspired by the Isley Brothers' version and was first used in She Loves You]
Brian Poole & The Tremeloes [copied the Beatles]
Sylvie Vartan [as Twiste et chante]
Dave Clark Five [as No Time To Lose]
Chaka Demus & Pliers [n°1 UK]
Raymond Van het Groenewoud [as Schud Nog Eens Goed Schat]
Bert Russell was producer, songwriter & label boss Bert Berns. Other songs of his: Cry Baby, Cry To Me, Down In The Valley, Everybody Needs Somebody To Love, Hang On Sloopy, Here Comes The Night, I Want Candy, A Little Bit Of Soap, Piece Of My Heart and Tell Him.
If you noticed blunt omissions, mis-interpretations or even out-and-out errors,
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Arnold Rypens
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