The original version was made by Rivileers in 1954, who enjoyed a short (less than two years) recording career from 1954 to 1955. The Rivileers most stable lineup consisted of neighborhood and high school buds: Eugene Pearson, Milton Edwards, Earl Lennard, Herb Crosby, and Alphonso Delaney.
Billy Fury released a version of the song as a single that reached No. 14 on the
UK Singles Chart in January 1961.[6]
Linda Scott released a version of the song on her 1961 album Starlight, Starbright.[7]
The Daughters of Eve released a version of the song as the B-side to their 1968 single "Social Tragedy".[8]