Words & Music by: Side A – Christian Sarrell, Al Stillman; Side B – Johnny Burnette, Betty Murdoch
Musicians: Rick Nelson (vocals), James Burton (lead guitar), Jerry Cole (guitar), Glen Campbell (guitar), Billy Lee Riley (harmonica), Joe Osborn (bass), Ray Johnson (piano), Richie Frost (drums)
Recording sessions: Produced by Jimmie Haskell at Western Recorders, Hollywood, CA, Jun. 30, 1964. An overdub session adding Campbell and Riley took place on Jul. 10, 1964
Highest chart positions: Side A - US #47, US AC #18; Side B - US #113
Nelson was one of the US artists whose success clearly declined when the British Invasion started in early 1964. That year he had only one song in US Top 40 and he had to wait till 1969 before he got the next one in there ("She Belongs To Me", US #33, US AC #27). His old recipe didn't work anymore so he switched to country music and re-invented himself as "Rick Nelson & The Stone Canyon Band".
Johnny Burnette was Nelson's friend, who frequently wrote songs for him. He died in a boat accident the month this single was released.
List price: Very Good+ is $6, Near Mint is $12
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