Words & Music by: Side A – Frankie Lymon, George Goldner (who didn't supposedly write a note nor a word for this) Herman Santiago, Jimmy Merchant; Side B – Lymon, Goldner (probably same thing as on the A-side)
Musicians: Frankie Lymon (lead tenor), Jimmy Merchant (first tenor), Herman Santiago (second tenor), Joe Negroni (baritone), Sherman Garnes (bass vocals), Jimmy Wright (sax), others unknown
Recording sessions: Produced by George Goldner at Bell Sound Studio, New York, NY, Dec. 5, 1955
Highest chart positions: US #6, US R&B #1, UK #1
A 13-year-old Lymon was leading this group (called "The Premiers" at that time), when they walked into the studio to record their debut single "Why Do Birds Sing So Gay?"/"Please Be Mine". The A-side and the group were re-named before the record was pressed to vinyl (and shellac).
What a debut it was! An international hit, that was later ranked at #307 in Rolling Stone Magazine's "500 Greatest Songs of All Time".
The credits for the title song were afterwards settled in court.
List price: Very Good+ is $15, Near Mint is $30 (many variants with different pricing)
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