One of my favorite old school R&B songs, originated with a group called The "5" Royales in the 1950's, written by a member of the group, guitarist and singer Lowman Pauling, with co-credit going to the producer Ralph Bass. The Shirelles had a hit with this song in 1961, and it also went high on the charts for the Mamas and Papas in 1967.
The "5" Royales aka The Five Royals started as a gospel group, but went secular in the early 1950's. Obscure, but influential just on the basis of this song and another one released the same year (1957), Think, which later became a hit for James Brown.
The "5" Royales - 1957
The Shirelles - 1961
The Mamas and Papas - 1967
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