1961

=**1961**=
 * __Number Ones: __**
 * Wonderland by Night ** - Bert Kaempfert [Decca 31141] (Chase, Neuman) is the German song ‘Wunderland bei Nacht’, and had successful covers by Louis Prima [Dot 16151] and Anita Bryant [Carlton 537].
 * Pony Time ** - Chubby Checker [Parkway 818] (Berry, Covay) is a cover of Don Covay’s group the Goodtimers [Arnold 1002].
 * Calcutta ** - Lawrence Welk [Dot 16161] (Gaze, Pockriss, Vance) originated as ‘Tivoli’ or Tivoli Melody’, a German song which was probably recorded by its writer, Heino Gaze, in 1953. It has been recorded as ‘Take Me Dreaming’ with several versions in 1958: Werner Müller [Decca 30678], Dennis Farnon [RCA 47-7229], Richard Hayman [Mercury 71321], Tony Osborne [HMV 514], and Enrico Leandros [Oriole]. It has been recorded as ‘Nicolette’ possibly by Winifred Attwell. It became a 1960 German hit for Vico Torriani as ‘Kalkutta Liegt an Ganges’ [Decca D19075].
 * Blue Moon ** - Marcels [Colpix 186] (Rodgers, Hart) This Rodgers and Hart classic was popular first in 1935 - the only hit by this duo that was not meant for stage or screen (Frankie Trumbauer [1/35, Victor 24812], Glen Gray [1/35, Decca 312], Connee Boswell [1/35, Brunswick 7363], Benny Goodman [2/35, Columbia 3003-D], Al Bowlly with the Ray Noble Orchestra [3/35, Victor 24812], Coleman Hawkins [3/35, in Paris, HMV K7455]). However, with different words it appeared as ‘Prayer’ in the film //Hollywood Revue of 1933 //, sung by Jean Harlow, and as ‘The Bad in Every Man’ in the film //Manhattan Melodrama //, sung by Shirley Ross. It experienced a minor revival in 1949, recorded by Billy Eckstine [3/49,MGM 10311] and Mel Tormé [4/49, Capitol 15428], due to its inclusion in a bio-pic about the writers, //Words and Music. // It was recorded by Elvis for Sun Records in 1954 [LPM 1254]. Its first doo-wop version was by the Emanons [‘56, Josie 801].
 * Michael **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">- Highwaymen [United Artists 258] (Fisher) originated as ‘Michael Row the Boat Ashore’, published in the 1867 collection //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Slave Songs of the United States //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> by McKin, Ware and Allen. Pete Seeger recorded it on //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">With Voices Together We Sing //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">[‘56, Folkways FA 2452] and the Weavers on //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">The Weavers On Tour //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">[‘56, Vanguard VRS-9013]. Also by Bob Gibson [‘57, //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Carnegie Concert //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Riverside RLP 12-816] and the Folk Singers [‘58, //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Run Come Hear //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> Elektra EKL-157].
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Take Good Care of My Baby **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> - Bobby Vee [Liberty 55354] (Goffin, King) was first recorded by Dion, but released after Vee’s single on //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Runaround Sue //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">[Laurie 2009].
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Surrender **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> - Elvis Presley [RCA 7850] (Pomus, Shuman) was an Italian song written by Ernesto de Curtis and Claude Aveling as ‘Torna a Sorrento (Come Back to Sorrento)’ in 1904. Golden Inspirations reports a 1911 recording by Caruso, and presents a 1928 recording by Monte Rey. An English version was recorded by Gracie Fields [1/48, London 110]. It was rewritten for Elvis by Doc Pomus and Mort Shuman.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Quarter to Three **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> - Gary ‘U.S.’ Bonds [Legrand 1008] (Anderson, Barge, Guida, Royster] is based on the instrumental ‘A Night with Daddy ‘G’’ by the Church Street Five [‘61, Legrand 1004]. Daddy ‘G’ is sax player Gene Barge of the Church Street Five.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Hit the Road Jack **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> - Ray Charles [ABC Paramount 10244] (Mayfield). Percy Mayfield’s 1960 demo has been released on Specialty LP 7000.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Wooden Heart **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> - Joe Dowell [Smash 1708] (Kaempfert, Twomey, Wise, Wiseman) is a sound-alike cover of Elvis Presley’s song from the film //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">G.I. Blues. //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> It was adapted by German composer and bandleader Bert Kaempfert for the movie from the German folk song ‘Muss I Denn (zum Städtele hinaus)’. ‘Muss I Denn’ appeared in the U.S. on the 1954 album //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">German Folk Songs //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">by Martha Schlamme [Folkways FW 6843]. It is a Schwabian folk tune from before 1824, recorded in 1901 on Zonophone by clarinetist Theodore Pusinelli & Hackert. Other recordings include Doppelquartett des Berliner Lehrergesangvereins [‘28], the German a cappella group the Comedian Harmonists [‘31], and the German-speaking American Chris Howland [‘53], which inspired Elvis.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Moody River **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> - Pat Boone [Dot 16209] (Bruce) was a single for Chase Webster [‘61, Southern Sound 101].
 * __<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Number Twos: __**
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Exodus **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> - Ferrante & Teicher [United Artists 274] (Gold) is the theme from the Otto Preminger film starring Paul Newman.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Bristol Stomp **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> - Dovells [Parkway 829] (Appell, Mann) is a rewrite of the Students’ ‘Every Day of the Week’ [‘58, Note 10012].
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">The Boll Weevil Song **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> - Brook Benton [Mercury 71820] (Benton, Otis) came out of a line of songs on this theme, beginning with Charlie Patton’s ‘Mississippi Boweavil Blues’, as The Masked Marvel [‘29, Paramount 12805]; over 15 songs with this theme are listed in Dixon & Goodrich. Meade, Spottswood, Meade list four country versions, all pre-dating the Charlie Patton. Woody Guthrie recorded it for the Library of Congress [‘40]. Versions similar to the Benton version (‘lookin’ for a home’) may have originated with Tex Ritter [‘48, Capitol 40084] and include Carl Sandburg [early ‘50s, //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">New Songs from the American Songbag //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Lyrichord LL-4 10”], the Weavers [‘57, //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">On Tour //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Vanguard VRS-9013], the Easy Riders [‘57, //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Marianne //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> Erik //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> Darling //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> [‘58, Elektra EKL-154], Ramblin’ Jack Elliot [‘58, //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Jack Takes the Floor //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> Topic 10 T 15], Eddie Cochran [’59, Liberty 55203] and Pete Seeger [‘59, //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">American Favorite Ballads, Vol. III //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Folkways 2322].
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Apache **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> - Jorgen Ingmann [Atco 6184] (Lordan) was originally a British hit by the Shadows [‘60, Columbia DB 4484].
 * __<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Top Fives: __**
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Dedicated to the One I Love **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> - Shirelles [Scepter 1203] (Bass, Pauling) charted when originally released in 1959. It was originally by the Five Royales [‘58, King 5098], and, according to Rosemont, is a rewrite of the Casanovas’ ‘I Don’t Want You to Go’ [‘55, Apollo 477].
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">I’ve Told Every Little Star **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> - Linda Scott [Canadian American 123] (Hammerstein, Kern) was sung by Walter Slezak in the 1932 Broadway show //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Music in the Air //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">, and recorded by Jack Denny [Victor 24183] and Eddy Duchin [Brunswick 6425].
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">There’s a Moon Out Tonight **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> - Capris [Old Town 1094] (Gentile, Luccisano, Striano) is a re-release [‘59, Planet 1010 and ‘60, Lost0Nite 101].
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Where the Boys Are **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> - Connie Francis [MGM 12971] (Sedaka, Greenfield) is a movie title song.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Yellow Bird **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> - Arthur Lyman Group [Hi-Fi 5024] (Bergman, Keith, Luboff) is the Haitian folk song ‘Choucoune’, recorded by Lolita Cuevas in 1953 on the Folkways LP //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Haitian Folk Songs. //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">The 19th century Haitian melody traces back to the Anjou region of France, as ‘Non, non, je ne marierai pas’. In Haiti it is also known as ‘Ti Zwazo’ (Little Bird). Lord Burgess & his Calypso Serenaders included it in their 1955 LP //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Folk Songs of Haiti, Jamaica and Trinidad //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">, shortly before he met Harry Belafonte. Belafonte recorded it in ‘57 as ‘Don’t Ever Leave Me’ [RCA Victor 47-6830]. There is also a 1956 recording from the Bahamian group André Tousain & the Caribbeans. The Tarriers released in on a single as ‘Chaucon’ [‘57, Glory 254]. The Norman Luboff Choir recorded ‘Yellow Bird’ on its LP //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Calypso Holiday //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">[‘57, Columbia LP 1000].
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Hurt **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> - Timi Yuro [Liberty 55343] (Crane, Jacobs) was an R&B hit for Roy Hamilton [‘54, Epic 9086], and later a hit for Elvis [‘76, PB 10601].
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">(Marie’s the Name) His Latest Flame **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">- Elvis Presley [RCA Victor 47-7908] (Pomus-Shuman) was recorded on 6/21/61 by Del Shannon and included on his album //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Runaway with Del Shannon //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> [Big Top 12-1303]. (Earlier recordings by Bobby Darin and Bobby Vee were unreleased.)
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Does Your Chewing Gum Lose Its Flavor (On the Bedpost Overnight) **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> - Lonnie Donegan [Dot 15911] (Bloom, Breuer, Rose) was ‘Does the Spearmint Lose Its Flavor on the Bedpost Overnight’ by Ernest Hare & Billy Jones [‘24, Cameo 504]. Donegan's record went Top 5 in England early in 1959, but flopped in the U.S. when Dot released it. In the Spring of 1961, Boston DJ Arnie "Woo Woo" Ginsburg made joking references to the title and his listeners insisted there was no such song. Ginsburg had someone in England send him a copy and played it one night just to prove its existence. The result was an instant smash in Boston, and by early Summer it became a national hit. Note that the record retained its original 1959 catalog number.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">I Love How You Love Me **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> - Paris Sisters [Gregmark 2] (Mann, Kolber) was on Barry Mann’s debut LP //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Who Put the Bomp? //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> [late ‘61-early ‘62, ABC Paramount 399] - it may have been recorded earlier.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">You Must Have Been a Beautiful Baby **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">- Bobby Darin [Atco 6206] (Mercer, Warren) was sung by Dick Powell in the 1938 film //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Hard to Get //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">, and had successful recordings by Bing Crosby [Decca 2147] and Tommy Dorsey, feat. Edythe Wright [Victor 26066].
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">I Feel So Bad **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> - Elvis Presley [RCA 7880] was the ‘54 Chuck Willis song.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">This Time **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> - Troy Shondell [Libery 55353] (Moman) was originally by Thomas Wayne [‘58, Mercury 71287 or 71454 or Fernwood 106].
 * __<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Top Tens: __**
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Every Beat of My Heart **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> - Pips [Vee-Jay 386] (Otis) was first released on Huntom 2510; it was re-recorded on Fury 1050 and released as Gladys Knight & the Pips. The song was originally by the Royals (who later became the Midnighters) [‘52, Federal 12064].
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">You Can Depend On Me **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> - Brenda Lee [Decca 31231] (Carpenter, Dunlap, Hines) was recorded by Louis Armstrong [‘32, Columbia 2590-D and Okeh 41538].
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Together **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> - Connie Francis [MGM 13019] (DeSylva, Brown, Henderson] was a hit in 1928: Cliff Edwards [Columbia 1295-D], Paul Whiteman [Victor 35883], Nick Lucas [Brunswick 3749] and Franklyn Baur [Victor 21220]; and again in 1944, featured in the film //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Since You Went Away //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">: Helen Forrest & Dick Haymes [Decca 23349], Guy Lombardo [Decca 18617], and Dinah Shore [Victor 20-1594].
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Baby Sittin' Boogie **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">- Buzz Clifford [Columbia 41976] (Parker) was the top hit of 1961 in Germany as 'Babysitter-Boogie' by Ralf Bendix [Columbia C 21 824], but although it appears on the //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Before They Were Hits //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> series, the German version is probably the cover.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Heartaches **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">- Marcels [Colpix 812] (Klenner, Hoffman) was first popular in 1931: Guy Lombardo [Columbia 2390-D], Bert Lown [Victor 22612], and Will Osborne [Melotone 12078]; and again in 1947: Ted Weems [Decca 25017, the biggest hit version], Harry James [Columbia 37305], Eddy Howard [Majestic 1111], and Jimmy Dorsey [MGM 10001].
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Let’s Get Together **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> - Hayley Mills [Buena Vista 385] (Sherman, Sherman) was from the movie //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">The Parent Trap //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> starring Mills in a dual role.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">One Mint Julep **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> - Ray Charles [Impulse 200] (Toombs) was originally a big R&B hit for the Clovers [‘52, Atlantic 963]. Sarah Vaughan recorded it in early 1962 [Roulette 4413].
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">San Antonio Rose **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> - Floyd Cramer [RCA 7893] (Wills) was a Western swing classic by Bob Wills: first in 1939 [Vocalion 4755], then in 1940 as ‘New San Antonio Rose’ [Okeh 5694], also charting Crosby [‘41, Decca 3590].
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Tonight **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> - Ferrante & Teicher [United Artists 373] (Bernstein, Sondheim) is from the 1958 musical and 1961 film //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">West Side Story. //
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Asia Minor **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> - Kokomo [Felsted 8612] (Wisner or Mozian) is based on Grieg’s //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Piano Concerto in A Minor //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">(1868, revised 1907). (Note: “Asia Minor’ (Mozian) by Machito seems to be a different song.)
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Corinna, Corinna **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">- Ray Peterson [Dunes 2002] (Williams, Chatman) is a much-recorded song, in many genres, beginning with its writer, Charlie McCoy & Bo Chatman [‘28, ‘Corrine Corrina’, Brunswick 7080], Tampa Red & Georgia Tom [‘29, Vocalion 1450], the Mississippi Sheiks [‘30, ‘Alberta Blues], Red Nichols [‘31, Brunswick 6058], Cab Calloway [‘31, Banner 32340], Ashley & Abernathy [‘31, Banner 32427], Cliff Bruner [‘37, Decca 5350], Bob Wills [‘40, Okeh 06539], Big Joe Turner [‘41, Decca 8563], Texas rockabilly singer Johnny Carroll [‘56, Decca 29941], and Joe Turner again [‘56, Atlantic 1088]. The tune is older and has appeared in other blues songs, such as ‘Northern Starvers Are Coming Home’ by Charlie McCoy & Bo Carter [‘30, Okeh 8853] and ‘How Long Pretty Mama’ by Barbecue Bob [‘27, Columbia 14350-D].
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Hello Mary Lou **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> - Ricky Nelson [Imperial 5741] (Pitney) was originally recorded by Johnny Duncan [‘60, ‘Hello Mary Lou, Goodbye Heart’ Leader 812]. Writer Gene Pitney first recorded it for his 1962 LP //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">The Many Sides of Gene Pitney //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Portrait of My Love **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">- Steve Lawrence [United Artists 291] (West, Ornadel) was a hit in England for Matt Monro [‘60, Parlophone B4714]. The Tokens charted with it in 1967 [Warner 5900].
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">I Understand (Just How You Feel) **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">- G-Clefs [Terrace 7500] (Best) was originally by the Four Tunes [‘54, Jubilee 5132], with a cover by June Valli [RCA Victor 5740]. It later charted for Freddie & the Dreamers [Mercury 72377]. The G-Clefs version includes an interweaving of the Scottish traditional song ‘Auld Lang Syne’.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Crazy **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> - Patsy Cline [Decca 31317] (Nelson) was demoed by Nelson and recorded by him for his 1962 LP //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">And Then I Wrote //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">My Empty Arms **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> - Jackie Wilson [Brunswick 55201] (Kasha, Hunter) is based on the aria ‘Vesti la Giubba’ from Leoncavalli’s 1892 opera //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">I Pagliacci //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">. It was a million-seller for Enrico Caruso, first recorded in 1902 fro G&T, but popular in the 1904 and 1907 Victor recordings [81032 and 88061].
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Tragedy **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> - Fleetwoods [Dolton 40] (Nelson, Burch) was a Top 5 hit for Thomas Wayne [‘59, Fernwood 109].
 * __<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Top Twenties: __**
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Moon River **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> - Henry Mancini [RCA 7916] (Mancini, Mercer) was from the film //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Breakfast at Tiffany’s //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">. It was also popular for Jerry Butler [Vee-Jay 405], and is well-known in Andy Williams’ recording from the 1962 LP of the same name [Columbia 1809].
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">You’re the Reason **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> - Bobby Edwards [Crest 1075] was a hit for Edwards, its writer, but also charted country for Hank Locklin [RCA 7921] and Joe South [Fairlane 21006].
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Once in a While **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> - Chimes [Tag 444] (Green, Edwards) was a big hit in 1937: Tommy Dorsey [Victor 25686], Horace Heidt [Brunswick 7977], Louis Armstrong [Decca 1560], Ozzie Nelson [Bluebird 7256], and Francis Langford [Decca 1542]. It had a revival in 1952 with Patti Page [Mercury 5867].
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">A Wonder Like You **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> - Rick Nelson [Imperial 5770] (Fuller) was recorded by its writer, Jerry Fuller, for Challenge [‘61], but not released.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Please Love Me Forever **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> - Cathy Jean & the Roommates [Valmor 007] (Malone, Blanchard) first charted in 1958 for Tommy Edwards, the B-side of his big hit [MGM 12688]; it was also recorded that year by the doo-wop group the Sedates [MRB 171, then 20th Century 1011 in ‘59]. It was revived by Bobby Vinton [‘67, Epic 10228].
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">You Always Hurt the One You Love **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> - Clarence Henry [Argo 5388] (Roberts, Fisher) was a hit in 1944: the Mills Brothers [Decca 18599], Sammy Kaye [Victor 20-1606], the Three Suns [Hit 7105], and Charlie Barnet, feat. Kay Starr [Decca 18638].
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">I Don’t Know Why **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> - Linda Scott [Canadian American 129] (Turk, Ahlert) was a hit in 1931: Russ Columbo [Victor 22801], Bennie Krueger [Brunswick 6185], Kate Smith [Columbia 2539-D], and Wayne King [Victor 22817]; and in 1946: the Andrews Sisters [Decca 18899], Tommy Dorsey [Victor 20-1901], and Frank Sinatra [Columbia 36918].
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">I’ll Be There **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> - Damita Jo [Mercury 71840] (King, Glick, Jones) is an answer song to Ben E. King’s ‘Stand By Me’ [Atco 6194].
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">I’m Gonna Knock On Your Door **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> - Eddie Hodges [Cadence 1397] was first done by the Isley Brothers [‘59, RCA 47-7537]
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Never on Sunday **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> - Chordettes [Cadence 1402] (Hadjidakis, Towne) is a vocal version of the movie theme that charted the previous year for Don Costa.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">The Way You Look Tonight **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> - Lettermen [Capitol 4586] (Kern, Fields) is a Fred Astaire song from the 1936 film //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Swing Time //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> [Brunswick 7717]. Other versions include Guy Lombardo [Victor 25372], Teddy Wilson, feat. Billie Holiday [Brunswick 7762], Bing & Dixie Lee Crosby [Decca 907], Benny Goodman feat. Peggy Lee [Columbia 36954], and the doo-wop group the Jaguars, the blueprint for the Lettermen’s version [‘56, R-Dell 11].
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Flaming Star **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> - Elvis Presley [RCA 128 EP] (Wayne, Edwards) is a movie title song.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Lazy River **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> - Bobby Darin [Atco 6188] (Arodin, Carmichael) was recorded by Hoagy Carmichael in 1930, with the Dorsey Brothers, Joe Venuti and Eddie Lang [Victor 23034]; this version became popular in 1932. Other recordings include Louis Armstrong [’31, Okeh 41541], Louis Prima [’36, Brunswick 7666], Casa Loma Orchestra [’39, Decca 2396], Sidney Bechet with the Bechet/Spanier Big Four [’40, HRS 2000], Benny Goodman, feat. Helen Forrest [’41, Columbia 36012], Mills Brothers [’41, Decca 4187 and ‘52, Decca 28458], Art Mooney [’52, MGM 11347], and Si Zentner [‘61, ‘Up a Lazy River’ Liberty 55374].
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Let the Four Winds Blow **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> - Fats Domino [Imperial 5764] (Domino, Bartholomew) was originally an R&B hit by Roy Brown [‘57, Imperial 5439], and recorded before that as ‘Four Winds’ by Dave Bartholomew [‘55, Imperial 5350].
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Everlovin’ **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">- Rick Nelson [Imperial 5770] (Burgess) was originally by Dave Burgess & the Champs [‘59, Challenge 59045].
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">More Money for Me and You **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> - Four Preps [Capitol 4599] (Belland, Larson) is a novelty based on a medley of these songs: Mr. Blue, Alley-Oop, Smoke Gets In Your Eyes, In This Whole Wide World [Four Freshmen], A Worried Man, Tom Dooley, Teenager in Love.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Heart and Soul **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> - Cleftones [Gee 1064] (Carmichael, Loesser) was a hit in 1938: Larry Clinton with Bea Wain [Victor 26046], Al Donahue with Paula Kelly [Vocalion 4398] and Eddy Duchin [Brunswick 8238]. It charted for the Four Aces in 1952 [Decca 28390]. Jan and Dean also had a charting version in 1961 [Challenge 9111].
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Tell Me Why **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> - Belmonts [Sabrina 500] (Helfand, Carter) was originally by Norman Fox & the Rob Roys [‘57, Back Beat 501].
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">‘Pepe’ **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> - Duane Eddy [Jamie 1175] (Langdon, Wittstatt) is a movie title song, sung by Shirley Jones in the film. It was also recorded by Caterina Valente, Dalida and Russ Conway.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Amor **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> - Ben E. King [Atco 6203] (Skylar, Ruiz, Mendez) is a Mexican song recorded by Chela Campos, with Paco Treviño’s Orchestra, in 1941 [Victor]. It was featured in the 1944 film //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Broadway Rhythm //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">, and was recorded by Bing Crosby [Decca 18608], Andy Russell [Capitol 156], Xavier Cugat, with Carmen Castillo [Columbia 36718], and Enric Madriguera. It was recorded in 1954 by the Four Aces [Decca 29036].
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">God, Country and My Baby **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> - Johnny Burnette [Liberty 55379] (Dolan, Holiday) was originally a single for Chico Holiday [‘61, New Phoenix 6190/Coral 62291].
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">The Girl of My Best Friend **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">- Ral Donner [Gone 5102] (Ross, Bobrick) was on the LP //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Elvis Is Back! //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">[‘60, RCA LSP 2231].
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Bonanza **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> - Al Caiola [United Artists 302] (Livingston, Evans) is the title tune to the TV show.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Peanut Butter **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> - Marathons [Arvee 5027] (Barnum, Cooper, Goldsmith, Smith) is a reworking of the Olympics’ ‘(Baby) Hully Gully’ [‘60, Arvee 562]. The Marathons were actually the Vibrations, formerly the Jayhawks, and re-recorded this song in 1961 on Argo 5389, as the Vibrations.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Don’t Blame Me **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> - Everly Brothers [Warner 5501 EP] (McHugh, Fields) was a hit in 1933, introduced by Jeanette Loff in the revue //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Clowns in Clover. //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">It was recorded by Ethel Waters [Brunswick 6617], Guy Lombardo [Brunswick 6608], Rudy Vallee [Bluebird 5115], Leo Reisman [Victor 24359], Charles Agnew [Columbia 2793], Coleman Hawkins [‘44, Keynote K1320] Charlie Parker [‘47, Dial 1021], Sarah Vaughan [‘47, Musicraft 504], and Nat King Cole [‘48, Capitol 15110].
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Hearts of Stone **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> - Bill Black’s Combo [Hi 2028] (Jackson, Ray) is an instrumental remake of the 1955 hit.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Frankie and Johnny **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> - Brook Benton [Mercury 71859] (adapted by Brook Benton). ‘Frankie and Johnny’ has a long history. It is supposedly based on an incident from about 1850, and the song dates from around 1870 [these dates are fuzzy], but wasn’t fully published until 1912. There was a Jan’ 25 recording by Harry Frankel on the Harmony label. There were popular versions in 1927 (Frank Crumit [Victor 20715] and Ted Lewis [Columbia 1017] and in 1942 (Guy Lombardo [Decca 4177]). Meade, Spottswood and Meade list 22 country versions between 1924 and 1937, under various titles (‘Frankie and Johnny’, ‘Frankie Baker’, ‘Little Frankie’, ‘Frankie’s Gamblin’ Man’, ‘Frankie Was a Good Woman’, ‘Frankie Dean’, ‘Frankie and Albert’). The earliest of these was by Ernest Thompson in 1924. Other country artists include Welby Toomey [‘25], Gid Tanner [‘26], Frank Crumit [‘27], Emry Arthur [‘29], Jimmie Rodgers [‘29], Gene Autry [‘29], Carson Robison [‘29], Darby & Tarlton [‘30], and Leo Soileau [‘35]. There have been several blues versions, notably by Mississippi John Hurt [‘28], Coley Jones [‘27-unissued], Charley Patton [‘29], Leadbelly [‘34], Josh White [’44] and Champion Jack Dupree [’58]. Jazz artists who have recorded it include Fate Marable [3/16/24], King Oliver [’29-’30], Bunny Berigan [’37], Duke Ellington [’45], Sidney Bechet [’52], Wilbur De Paris [’53], George Wallington [’54] and Louis Armstrong [’59]. Pop vocal versions include those by Ethel Waters [’38], Lena Horne [’46] and Pearl Bailey [’49]. There have been popular version in the rock era by Johnny Cash [4/59, Columbia 31371], Sam Cooke [7/63, RCA 8215], and Elvis Presley [‘66, RCA Victor 47-8780] as well as an unreleased ‘56 Sun recording by Charlie Feathers, a ‘58 version by Gene Vincent, and a ‘56 version by British skiffle singer Lonnie Donegan. Doc Watson recorded it in 1973 for the Poppy label.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">I Dreamed of a Hill-Billy Heaven **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> - Tex Ritter [Capitol 4567] (Dean, Sothern) was originally by Eddie Dean & the Frontiersmen [‘54, Sage & Sand 180].
 * __<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Top Thirties : __**
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Baby Oh Baby **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> - Shells [Johnson 104] (Johnson, Bouknight, Coleman) is a reissue of their 1957 record.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Rama Lama Ding Dong **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> - Edsels [Twin 700] (Jones) was originally issued in 1958 as ‘Lama Rama Ding Dong’, then with the current name [Dub 2843].
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Bumble Boogie **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> - B. Bumble & the Stingers [Rendezvous 140] (Fina) was a hit for Freddy Martin, featuring Jack Fina on piano [‘46, RCA Victor 1829], adapted from Rimsky-Korsakov’s ‘Flight of the Bumblebee’ from his 1900 opera //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">The Tale of Tsar Saltan. //
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">That Old Black Magic **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">- Bobby Rydell [Cameo 190] (Batchelor, Roberts) is a new version of the 1943 standard (see 1955).
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">C’est Si Bon **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> - Conway Twitty [MGM 12969] (Seelen, Betti) is a French song from 1947, introduced by the actress Suzy Delair [Decca] (according to Rypens), or the Jacques Hélian Orchestre with Jean Marco [2/48, Columbia DF 3232] (according to Rosemont) and a hit for Yves Montand and les Soeurs Etienne. It was done in English by Danny Kaye [’50, Decca 24932], Johnny Desmond [’50, MGM 10613], Louis Armstrong [’50, Decca 27113], Eartha Kitt [’53, RCA Victor 5358], with a parody by Stan Freberg [‘54, Capitol 2677].
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">One Summer Night **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> - Diamonds [Mercury 71831] (Webb) is a remake of the Danleers’ hit [‘58, Mercury 71322].
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">September In the Rain **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> - Dinah Washington [Mercury 71876] (Dubin, Warren) had been used instrumentally in the 1935 film //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Stars Over Broadway //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">, but in this form it was used in the 1937 film //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Melody For Two //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">, sung by James Melton [Decca 1247]; other versions were by Guy Lombardo [Victor 25526], Jan Garber [Brunswick 7850], and the Rhythm Wreckers [Vocalion 3608].
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">I’m a Fool To Care **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">- Joe Barry [Smash 1702] (Daffan) was originally by country singer Ted Daffan [‘47, Columbia 37648], covered R&B by Gatemouth Moore [King 4178]. It became a pop hit for Les Paul & Mary Ford [‘54, Capitol 2839], and was a 1965 single for Ray Charles [ABC-Paramount 10700].
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Just Out of Reach ** **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">(of My Two Empty Arms) **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">- Solomon Burke [Atlantic 2114] (Stewart) was originally recorded by the Stewart Family [‘51, Gilt Edge 5053], then by country singer Bonnie Lou [‘53, 4 Star 1192] and Faron Young [‘53, Capitol 2299].
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Dance the Mess Around **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> - Chubby Checker [Parkway 822] (Mann, Appell) It has been claimed that this is a remake of Richard Berry’s ‘The Mess Around’ [‘58, Flip 336], but I don’t hear much similarity.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">The Fish **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> - Bobby Rydell [Cameo 192] (Mann, Lowe, Appell) is based on the Shirelles’ ‘Mama Said’ [‘61, Scepter 1217].
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Candy Man **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> - Roy Orbison [Monument 447] (Neil, Ross) appeared on co-author Fred Neil’s 1965 LP //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Bleecker & MacDougal //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> [Elektra 7293]. It was also recorded by Dion on //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Lovers Who Wander //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">[‘62, Laurie LLP 2009].
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">I’ll Never Smile Again **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> - Platters [Mercury 71847] (Lowe) was a 1940 hit for Tommy Dorsey, featuring Frank Sinatra [Victor 26628], the Ink Spots [Decca 3346] and Glenn Miller, featuring Ray Eberle [Bluebird 10673]. It was revived by the Four Aces [‘53, Decca 28391].
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Ole Buttermilk Sky **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> - Bill Black’s Combo [Hi 2036] (Carmichael, Brooks) was a 1946 hit for its writer, Hoagy Carmichael [ARA 155], who introduced it in the film //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Canyon Passage; //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> and for several others: Kay Kyser [Columbia 37073], Paul Weston [Capitol 285], Helen Carroll [RCA Victor 20-1982], Connee Boswell [Decca 18913] and Danny O’Neil [Majestic 7199].
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Lovey Dovey **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> - Buddy Knox [Liberty 55290] (Ertegun, Curtis) was an R&B hit for the Clovers [‘54, Atlantic 1022] and then for Clyde McPhatter [‘59, Atlantic 2018].
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">The Watusi **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> - Vibrations [Checker 969] (Johnson, Hall, Temple) has a tune similar to Hank Ballard & the Midnighters’ ‘Let’s Go, Let’s Go, Let’s Go’ [‘60, King 5400].
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">There She Goes **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> - Jerry Wallace [Challenge 59098] (Miller, Haddock, Stevenson) was a country hit for Carl Smith [‘55, Columbia 12382].
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Wild in the Country **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> - Elvis Presley [RCA Victor 47-7880] (Peretti, Creatore, Weiss) is a movie title song.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Temptation **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> - Every Brothers [Warner 5220] (Freed, Brown) was sung by Bong Crosby in the 1933 film //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Going Hollywood //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> [Brunswick 6695], also popular in 1933-34 for Ted FioRito [Brunswick 6705], Jan Garber [Victor 24498], and Ferde Grofe [Columbia 2851]. Later versions were by Artie Shaw [rec. ‘40, rel. ‘44, Victor 27230], Perry Como [’45, Victor 1658], Earl Bostic [‘48, Gotham 160], Billy Eckstine [‘49, MGM 10458] and a comic version ‘Tim-Tay-Shun’ by Red Ingle & his Natural Seven feat. Cinderella G. Stump (Jo Stafford) [Capitol 412].
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Ruby **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> - Ray Charles [ABC Paramount 10164] (Parish, Roemheld) is from the 1952 movie //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Ruby Gentry. //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> There were several popular versions in 1953: Richard Hayman Orchestra [Mercury 70115], Les Baxter [Capitol 2467], Harry James [Columbia 39994], Victor Young [Decca 28675], Vaughn Monroe [RCA Victor 5286], Les Brown [Coral 60959].
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Gee Whiz **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> - Innocents [Indigo 111] (Thomas, Vikki) was first released by Bob & Earl [‘58, Class 231].
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Ram-Bunk-Shus **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> - Ventures [Dolton 32] (Milliner, Glover, Mundy) was an R&B hit for Bill Doggett [‘57, King 5020]. It was originally recorded by Lucky Millinder [‘52, King 4534].
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Missing You **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> - Ray Peterson [Dunes 2006] (Sovine, Noe) was first recorded by Red Sovine [‘55, Decca 29755] and became a country hit for Webb Pierce [‘57, Decca 30321].
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">What’d I Say **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> - Jerry Lee Lewis [Sun 356] (Charles) is a remake of Ray Charles’ hit [‘59, Atlantic 2031]. It would also chart for Bobby Darin [‘62, Atco 6221] and Elvis Presley [‘64, RCA Victor 47-8360].
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Trust In Me **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> - Etta James [Argo 5385] (Weger, Ager, Schwartz) is a 1937 song: Mildred Bailey [Vocalion 3449], Wayne King [Victor 25495], and Connee Boswell [Decca 1161]. It was revived by Eddie Fisher in 1952 [RCA Victor 4444], Chris Connor [‘57, Atlantic 1138] and Patti Page [‘59, Mercury 71400].
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">If I Didn’t Care **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> - Platters [Mercury 71749] (Lawrence) is a ‘39 Ink Spots hit (see 1959).
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">(Ghost) Riders in the Sky **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> - Ramrods [Amy 813] (Stan Jones) was sung by Gene Autry in the 1949 film //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Riders in the Sky //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">, and charted for Vaughn Monroe [RCA Victor 20-3411], Peggy Lee [Capitol 608], Bing Crosby [Decca 24618] and Burl Ives [Columbia 38445]. It also charted for the Baja Marimba Band [‘66, A&M 824] and the Outlaws [‘81, Arista 0582] and was a country hit for Johnny Cash [‘79, 10961].