Atlantic 1083 (original) USA, early January
1956
Words & Music by: Side A – Blanche
Carter; Side B – Titus Turner
Musicians: Buddy Bailey (lead tenor) Matthew McQuater (tenor vocals),
Harold Lucas (baritone vocals), Harold Winley (bass vocals), Bill
Harris (rhythm guitar), Mickey Baker (lead guitar), Sam
“The Man” Taylor (tenor sax), Vann
“Piano Man” Walls (piano), Lloyd Trotman or Wendell Marshall (bass), Connie Kay
(drums)
Recording sessions: Produced by Ahmet Ertegun and Jerry Wexler
(and engineered by Tom Dowd) at Capitol Studios, New York, NY, on 11. November
1955
Highest chart positions: Side A
–US R&B #3; Side B – US R&B #8
“Devil or Angel” became a major hit for the Clovers in 1956. Written by an amateur songwriter from Virginia, the song proved to be an unexpected financial success. Its many subsequent cover versions continued to generate substantial royalties for her.
Teen idol Bobby Vee recorded a softer, pop-oriented cover of "Devil or Angel" that broke through internationally. His version peaked at US #6 and crossed the border to become a #2 hit in Canada. It was distributed widely across Europe, making Vee an international singing sensation.
The Everly Brothers covered “Hey, Doll Baby” on their debut album in 1957.
The guitarist Mickey Baker was the first half of recording duo “Mickey & Sylvia”, which had a hit single with “Love Is Strange” in 1956. I recall that was one of Buddy Holly’s favourite songs.
List price: Les Docks lists this at $15-$20. 45cat.com Price Guide sets this at €53. Discogs.com shows a median price of $8,80. I found 22 copies sold in eBay for $20-$66.
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