Friday, November 09, 2012

Record #0169: A Thousand Miles Away / Oh Baby Don’t – THE HEARTBEATS



Rama 216 (original, kind of) USA, Nov. 1956
Words & Music by:  Side A – James Sheppard, William Miller; Side B – Smith, Miller
Musicians:  James Sheppard (lead vocals), Vernon Sievers (baritone), Albert Crump (tenor), Wally Roker (bass vocals, co-lead on side B), Robbie Tatum (2nd tenor), others unknown
Recording sessions:  New York (?), NY, Aug. 1956
Highest chart positions: US #52, US R&B #5

This classic doo-wop single was originally released by the group on Hull Records (# 720) in September 1956.
Sheppard wrote the title song when his ex-girlfriend moved to Texas.

List price:  Very Good + is $40, Near Mint $80. (Too bad that my copy is really beaten up – still plays nice, though.)

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