Words & Music by: Side A – Gerry Marsden; Side B – Lew Douglas, Cliff Parman, Frank Levere, Dan Belloc
Musicians: Gerry Marsden (vocals and guitar), Les Chadwick (bass), Les Maguire (piano), Freddie Marsden (drums) and a set of session musicians conducted by George Martin (?)
Recording sessions: Produced by George Martin at EMI Studios (Abbey Road), London, UK, May 17, 1964. Not sure if the flip was recorded in the same session.
Highest chart positions: US #6, UK #8
This was one of the biggest hits of Gerry and the Pacemakers.
The flip is a cover of Dan Belloc's 1952 original. Nat King Cole's 1953 cover is perhaps the best known version of the song. The first rock cover of the song was recorded by Carl Mann in 1959.
List price: Very Good+ is $6, Near Mint is $12
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