Monday, March 04, 2013

Record #0286: The Conservative / Don’t Hang Up – THE ORLONS



Cameo 231 (original) USA, Oct. 1962
Words & Music by:  Side A – Escourt, Segman; Side BKal Mann, Dave Appell
Musicians: Rosetta Hightower (lead vocals), Marlena Davis (soprano), Shirley Brickley (soprano), Steve Caldwell (baritone), Buddy Savitt (tenor sax), possibly Bernie Lowe on piano, others unknown
Recording sessions: Produced by Bernie Lowe at Cameo Parkway Studio, Philadelphia, PA, 1962
Highest chart positions:  Side A – none; Side B – US #4, US R&B #3, UK #39

Here’s yet another fine example of a flipped single. The title song didn’t even hit the charts whereas the flip side became a hit and made this a million-seller record.

List price:  Very Good+ is $10, Near Mint is $20

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