Record #0095: Lover Please / Let’s Forget About the Past – CLYDE McPHATTER

Mercury 71941 (original) USA, Mar. 1962
Words & Music by:  Side A – Billy Swan; Side B – Jimmy Oliver, Clyde McPhatter
Musicians: Clyde McPhatter (vocals), King Curtis (sax), others unknown
Recording sessions:  Produced by Clyde Otis in New York, NY, Feb. 1962
Highest chart positions:  US #7, US R&B -, UK -

Clyde McPhatter started his career in the Dominoes and the Drifters. He went solo in 1955. This single was his last Top 10 hit. 

McPhatter co-wrote the flip side with the Drifters’ original guitarist, Jimmy Oliver.

“Lover Please” was originally recorded by Bill Black (in 1960), who was Elvis Presley’s bass player in 1954-57.

List price:  Very Good+ is $10, Near Mint is $20; picture sleeve VG+ $20, NM $40