Words & Music by: Side A – William Davis, Viola Watkins; Side B – Watkins, Davis
Musicians: Daniel "Sonny" Norton (lead), William "Bill" Davis (baritone), Mark Jackson (tenor and guitar), Gerald Hamilton (bass vocals), Viola Watkins (piano), others unknown
Recording sessions: Produced by George Goldner (?), New York, NY, Apr. 1953
Highest chart positions: Side B - US #14, US R&B #2
Here's another bird group of doo-wop / R&B. The Crows was a one-hit-wonder as this was their only release that charted.
The label was first pushing "I Love You So" as the A-side, but the radio stations started flipping the record and it was "Gee" that became the hit song of the release.
The Crows was backing Viola Watkins in the studio when these two songs were included in the session. Reportedly Davis wrote "Gee" during the session in less than 10 minutes.
"Gee" was covered by Jan & Dean in 1960 (US #81), The Hollywood Flames in 1961 (US R&B #26) and The Pixies Three in 1964 (US #87).
List price: Very Good+ is $35, Near Mint is $70. Blue label, red vinyl is $400 for a Near Mint ... I only wish I had it.
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