Great song from 58-59. Tried to buy the record for many years when living in Philadelphia but apparently this song was only popular in the South Florida market where it was number 1.
I finally got a copy of the original 45 in a record store in Miami in the late 60's.
This was recorded in 1961 according to my records.That is a very interesting story.That has always been a problem to me,as songs that did well on a local market never or seldom made it the national scene.I'm glad you finally have a copy.Thanks for the great infor.
I think it's just the era. Charlie's voice was much higher than Arthur's. It's just the way the music of that time sounded. (And damn, I loved, and wished more sounded that way!!!)
Charlie had a much higher voice, and I don't think his vocals are anything like Arthur's.
Except that it was the same time period. No one has yet mentioned that this is the same Charlie McCoy who became famous as a multi-instrumentalist Nashville studio musician, and leader of the house band on Hee Haw. As time goes by, we learn there is no such thing as a one hit wonder, everyone who has it together adapts and continues to have a career of some kind.
What a song. Heard it on WPGC radio (DC area). I lived in Gunston Manor - Lorton, VA then.
fldonnab 6 months ago
i do not know about others but this song was also big in south phila PA
Hy Litt wfil played this song he now his music
doowopcharlie1 6 months ago
miticooooooooooooooooo......
CENCIOTOR 10 months ago
Like it and have a copy also..pretty rare old song,,Thanks for the post,,RWB
rwb010109 1 year ago
@rwb010109 I'm glad that you have the record,and that you like the song.Your welcome and thanks for dropping by... :)
mezskr4 1 year ago
Glad that you enjoyed the song.
mezskr4 2 years ago
Great song from 58-59. Tried to buy the record for many years when living in Philadelphia but apparently this song was only popular in the South Florida market where it was number 1.
I finally got a copy of the original 45 in a record store in Miami in the late 60's.
Just a bit of history.
evergladesbear 2 years ago
This was recorded in 1961 according to my records.That is a very interesting story.That has always been a problem to me,as songs that did well on a local market never or seldom made it the national scene.I'm glad you finally have a copy.Thanks for the great infor.
mezskr4 2 years ago
Always loved this song, one of my absolute favourites. Great voice. Sort of 'Love Potion Number 9' meets 'Travellin' Man'. Thanks.
SirBasildeBrush 3 years ago
I know about Author Alexander and his great smooth music and you could say there are somewhat similar.
mezskr4 3 years ago
@mezskr4
I think it's just the era. Charlie's voice was much higher than Arthur's. It's just the way the music of that time sounded. (And damn, I loved, and wished more sounded that way!!!)
flomurdock 1 year ago
Charlie McCoy's singing reminds me of Arthur Alexander.
davesharon5747 3 years ago
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Charlie had a much higher voice, and I don't think his vocals are anything like Arthur's.
Except that it was the same time period. No one has yet mentioned that this is the same Charlie McCoy who became famous as a multi-instrumentalist Nashville studio musician, and leader of the house band on Hee Haw. As time goes by, we learn there is no such thing as a one hit wonder, everyone who has it together adapts and continues to have a career of some kind.
flomurdock 2 years ago