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Background

The song was recorded at Capitol Studios in Los Angeles and released as a 45 single with "Wear My Ring", co-written by Bobby Darin as the B side. Gene Vincent performed the songs on his first appearance on the TV show ''

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'', hosted by Dick Clark. The lead guitarist on the track was Johnny Meeks, who had replaced Cliff Gallup. The song was produced by Ken Nelson. Bernice Bedwell wrote the song, who played the song over the telephone to Vincent. He also recorded "In My Dreams" and "Lonesome Boy" by Bedwell.

Reception

It reached #7 on the U.S. R&B chart and #13 on the U.S. pop chart in 1957.

Other versions

* Mickey Gilley, as a single in 1965, but it did not chart. * Don McLean, on his 1978 album '' Chain Lightning''. *

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and

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, on their 1993 album '' Crazy Legs''. *

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in 1996 * Danny Gatton in a recording released in 1998

References

1957 songs 1957 singles 1965 singles Gene Vincent songs Mickey Gilley songs Don McLean songs Jeff Beck songs Song recordings produced by Ken Nelson (American record producer) Capitol Records singles {{1950s-single-stub