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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)
Artist: Robin Luke
Author: Robin Luke
Label: International/Dot
Year: 1958
16-year old from Hawaii who wrote it for his sister. Recorded with an Ampex 2-track machine in his bedroom, using the bathroom as echo chamber and an album sleeve as drum kit. Paid his studies with the royalty's (n°5 US) and never performed again. An example for us all.
Covers:
Chris Howland [hit GER]
Richard Anthony [as Suzie darling, French version]
Tommy Kent [idem]
Tommy Roe [follow-up of Sheila]
The original inspired Tom Hanks for his film That Thing You Do (1999). A copy of the International 45 in mint condition values a fortune.
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)