Words & Music by: Side A – Herb Nacio Brown, Gordon Clifford; Side B – Bennie Benjamin, Sol Marcus, Francis Lopez
Musicians: Sammy Turner (lead vocals), King Curtis (sax on side B), and an orchestra conducted by Stan Applebaum
Recording sessions: Produced by Jerry Leiber & Mike Stoller at A & R Studio (?), New York, NY, Side A - 1959; Side B - Sep. 1959
Highest chart positions: US #46, US R&B #13
Turner had five Top 100 hits in the States and this was the last one. His biggest hit was "Lavender Blue" (US #3, US R&B #14) in 1959. As the R&B scene was moving into Soul era, Turner was unable to follow and the hits stopped coming.
He recorded at least one single for Motown Records; "Only You"/"Right Now" in 1964.
List price: Very Good+ is $10, Near Mint is $20
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