I first ran across this tune when I was downloading some Del Shannon songs from eMusic. Turns out this was a cover of a song by The Impalas from Brooklyn. The Impalas had had a hit with this one in 1959 when songwriter Harry Giosasi (of Gino & Gina fame) heard them sing and offered them the song. The record was then produced and arranged by Leroy Holmes. It was released on Cub records and made it to #2 on the charts. That means I probably heard this song when I was 7 years old - that's why there was something familiar about that Del Shannon song.
On the video we have the British version by The Royal Showband Waterford whom I'll assume are from Waterford.
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That was a great record. It's one of my favorites.
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