Monday, August 12, 2024

Record #0773: It Only Happened Yesterday / Cool Water – JACK SCOTT

Top Rank International RA 2055 (original) USA, July 1960
Words & Music by:  Side AJack Scott; Side BBob Nolan
Musicians: Jack Scott (lead vocals), the Chantones (backing vocals) and an orchestra directed by Bill Sanford
Recording sessions: Produced by Sonny Lester and Bill Sanford at Bell Sound Studio, New York City, NY on 24. May 1960
Highest chart positions:  Side A – US #38, Canada #4; Side B - US #85, Canada #4

Late in 1959 Scott signed with Top Rank Records and started recording in New York City. The first session was on 25. November 1959 with three songs, “Baby, Baby”, “What In the World’s Come Over You” (these two were released on RA 2028, which I have posted here) and “Oh Little One” (the flip of “Burning Bridges”, which is here).

Stan Getz & His Tom Cats didn’t follow Scott to NYC. They continued as the backing band for Johnny Powers, who had a minor local hit with “Long Blond Hair” in 1957.

Cool Water” was a big hit for Frankie Laine in 1955 (US #2).

List price:  Very Good + is $10, Near Mint is $20.


 

No comments:

Post a Comment