20 FAVE DUET RECORDS

TODAY........FROM 1963

1. HARLEM SHUFFLE – BOB & EARL
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PXt7ytorG8o

On Marc label #3 hit BB r&b/#44 BB Hot 100 in 1963 big dance fave in UK
#7 in NME (on Island reissue in 1969)

2. MOCKINGBIRD – INEZ FOXX (CHARLIE FOXX) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XfxemZa_wtk

Wonderful insistent #2 r&b hit version of the nursery chant by Inez &
bro Charlie on Symbol (subsid of Sue) in USA

3. DEEP PURPLE – NINO TEMPO & APRIL STEVENS https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PgoXyOm5VLM

Fine revival of the much recorded standard on Atco from the
brother/sister pair. #1 in the USA #20 in UK on London

4. SURF CITY – JAN & DEAN
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Qnr4Ot0kQ8

“Two girls for ev’ry boy”….J&D’s biggest ever hit (and their best IMO).
#1 in USA #24 in UK (both on Liberty)

5. I CAN’T STAND IT – THE SOUL SISTERS https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WxSy9b11CBQ

Two (unrelated) gals from Harlem NYC formed the Soul Sisters here with
their biggest record #8 r&b in USA on Sue label

6. SWINGING ON A STAR – BIG DEE IRWIN (LITTLE EVA) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZOPlv0qJPQM

Aided by Little Eva, Big Dee successfully revives the old Crosby hit on Dimension (US) Colpix (UK) -#38 BB pop//#7 UK

7. DRAG CITY – JAN & DEAN
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iGCUEVm1txE

Their second biggest hit of ’63 for Liberty after “Surf City”- #10 BB
Hot 100 saw them swap the water for the wacetwack

8. I’M LEAVING IT UP TO YOU – DALE & GRACE https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EkRnDRgdpGI

#1 BB pop chart hit in 1963 for this revival of the old Don & Dewey
number. On Montel-Michelle label (US) London (UK)

9. I’LL KEEP RUNNING BACK – BOB & EARL https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_P__mQeVM6o

Fine flip side of their “Harlem Shuffle” (see above) on Marc (Sue in
UK). Later different version appeared on Mirwood

10. HONOLULU LULU – JAN & DEAN
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_uNOTTyBoRM

The immediate followup to their #1 “Surf City” smash (see above) on
Liberty reached #11 BBHot 100.

11. THAT’S WHERE IT’S AT – THE SIMS TWINS https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FSHz5iCTj_A

Their last record on Sam Cooke’s SAR label. It will be over a year till
they emerge again---and then on the Omen label

12. SHAKE A HAND – JACKIE WILSON & LINDA HOPKINS https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iU66y040U5w

Fine revival of Faye Adams’ #1 original in 1953 that charted for Jackie
& Linda at #42BBpop and #21BBr&b

13. SPRING – BIRDLEGS & PAULINE
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8vZPWr3UAUY

Excellent r&b duet from Sidney & Pauline Banks originally issued on Cuca
but a #94 BBpop & #18BBr&b hit on Vee Jay

14. HEY SUE – DORSEY & JOHNNY BURNETTE https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O6Z4YN8Uc-E

Throwback sounding duet by the famous brothers on Reprise (Dorsey had
just signed for them). Jimmy Bowen produced

15. WHISPERING – NINO TEMPO & APRIL STEVENS https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=03gPthtpk10

Following exactly the “Deep Purple” formula the bro/sis duo revive the
old 1920 Paul Whiteman number. A #11 BB pop hit

16. THE KIND OF BOY YOU CAN’T FORGET – THE RAINDROPS https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gyoko36sK4k

The most successful of the records that the songwriters Jeff Barry &
Ellie Greenwich recorded as “The Raindrops” #17 BBpop

17. YOU NEVER MISS YOUR WATER (TILL THE WELL RUNS DRY) – LITTLE ESTHER PHILLIPS & BIG AL DOWNING
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TQ8OmSuG8H0

Two of my favorite artists combine here on a memorable duet on Lenox
label that charted at #73 BB pop

18. YOU AIN’T NO BIG THING BABY – SAM & DAVE https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fLKN5qxlw6I

Released in March 1963 on Roulette this is my favorite of their records
from that year,

19. I REALLY LOVE YOU – THE KNIGHT BROTHERS https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_ZE7jEFiN0U

From December 1963 their second release for Checker. They will score a
hit in 1965 with “Temptation ‘Bout To Get Me”

20. I WANT TO STAY HERE – STEVE & EYDIE https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YKEbJe_8Xlk

Okay it’s pop…so sue me! It’s a real catchy Goffin-King song I always liked. #27 BB pop but a big #3 hit here in UK

BUBBLING UNDER

21. HE’S THE ONE YOU LOVE – INEZ FOXX (CHARLIE FOXX)
22. WHAT A GUY – THE RAINDROPS
23. TRA LA LA SUZY – DEAN & JEAN
24. MY BABE – THE RIGHTEOUS BROTHERS
25. SAY I DO – JACKIE WILSON & LINDA HOPKINS

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On Thu, 28 Nov 2024 6:00:39 +0000, Roger wrote:

20 FAVE DUET RECORDS

TODAY........FROM 1963

9. I’LL KEEP RUNNING BACK – BOB & EARL https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_P__mQeVM6o

11. THAT’S WHERE IT’S AT – THE SIMS TWINS https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FSHz5iCTj_A

13. SPRING – BIRDLEGS & PAULINE
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8vZPWr3UAUY

14. HEY SUE – DORSEY & JOHNNY BURNETTE https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O6Z4YN8Uc-E

18. YOU AIN’T NO BIG THING BABY – SAM & DAVE https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fLKN5qxlw6I

19. I REALLY LOVE YOU – THE KNIGHT BROTHERS https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_ZE7jEFiN0U

The above are all things I either new knew or did not pay much attention
too. The first 3 I will keep and the last 3 I did not like much. And
"That's Where It's At" is much better by Cooke I think. Like 8-5.

20. I WANT TO STAY HERE – STEVE & EYDIE https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YKEbJe_8Xlk

I have no problem with having a Steve and Eydie pop record here, but you
picked the wrong one. This one below is much better in my judgement.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i03qPJvO5g4

Of course both songs are Goffin-King compositions.

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On Thu, 28 Nov 2024 6:46:11 +0000, Bruce wrote:

Here is what I have:

4 ¦ Second Line ¦ Huey & Curley

I assume you are not considering this to be a duet as I can't imagine it
not making your top 20 in this year.

FUCKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKK!!!!!!!!!!!!!

That will teach me not to do this stuff in a hurry----yes,I've missed
this out. From my 1963 list this should come in at #3 and "At The Mardi
Gras" would be #7. Everything else moves down accordingly.

Thanks for the correction

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On Thu, 28 Nov 2024 6:00:39 +0000, Roger wrote:

20 FAVE DUET RECORDS

TODAY........FROM 1963

20. I WANT TO STAY HERE – STEVE & EYDIE
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YKEbJe_8Xlk

I have no problem with having a Steve and Eydie pop record here, but you picked the wrong one. This one below is much better in my judgement.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i03qPJvO5g4

Of course both songs are Goffin-King compositions.

I like the other Steve & Eydie thing too and its in my 1963 list as well
but "I Want To Stay Here" is the better of the two performances IMO

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Here is what I have:

4 ¦ Second Line ¦ Huey & Curley

I assume you are not considering this to be a duet as I can't imagine it
not making your top 20 in this year.

10 ¦ Surf City ¦ Jan & Dean
51 ¦ At The Mardi Gras ¦ Huey & Curley
67 ¦ Deep Purple ¦ Nino Tempo & April Stevens
91 ¦ Drag City ¦ Jan & Dean
121 ¦ The Kind Of Boy You Can't Forget ¦ Raindrops
142 ¦ Little Latin Lupe Lu ¦ Righteous Brothers

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On Thu, 28 Nov 2024 6:00:39 +0000, Roger wrote:

20 FAVE DUET RECORDS

TODAY........FROM 1963 (revised)

1. HARLEM SHUFFLE – BOB & EARL
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PXt7ytorG8o

On Marc label #3 hit BB r&b/#44 BB Hot 100 in 1963 big dance fave in UK
#7 in NME (on Island reissue in 1969)

2. MOCKINGBIRD – INEZ FOXX (CHARLIE FOXX) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XfxemZa_wtk

Wonderful insistent #2 r&b hit version of the nursery chant by Inez &
bro Charlie on Symbol (subsid of Sue) in USA

3. SECOND LINE – HUEY & CURLEY
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IGSJYOH_w6U

Huey Smith and Curley Moore.45cat has 1964 but I’m with Bruce in dating
it as late 1963 reviewed very early in 1964 Cash Box

4. DEEP PURPLE – NINO TEMPO & APRIL STEVENS https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PgoXyOm5VLM

Fine revival of the much recorded standard on Atco from the
brother/sister pair. #1 in the USA #20 in UK on London

5. SURF CITY – JAN & DEAN
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Qnr4Ot0kQ8

“Two girls for ev’ry boy”….J&D’s biggest ever hit (and their best IMO).
#1 in USA #24 in UK (both on Liberty)

6. I CAN’T STAND IT – THE SOUL SISTERS https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WxSy9b11CBQ

Two (unrelated) gals from Harlem NYC formed the Soul Sisters here with
their biggest record #8 r&b in USA on Sue label

7. AT THE MARDI GRAS – HUEY & CURLEY https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SCJvtmIQT1Y

The almost-as-good flipside to #3 listed above. Same comments apply re
the dating (YT poster has 1962??

8. SWINGING ON A STAR – BIG DEE IRWIN (LITTLE EVA) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZOPlv0qJPQM

Aided by Little Eva, Big Dee successfully revives the old Crosby hit on Dimension (US) Colpix (UK) -#38 BB pop//#7 UK

9. DRAG CITY – JAN & DEAN
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iGCUEVm1txE

Their second biggest hit of ’63 for Liberty after “Surf City”- #10 BB
Hot 100 saw them swap the water for the wacetwack

10. I’M LEAVING IT UP TO YOU – DALE & GRACE https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EkRnDRgdpGI

#1 BB pop chart hit in 1963 for this revival of the old Don & Dewey
number. On Montel-Michelle label (US) London (UK)

11. I’LL KEEP RUNNING BACK – BOB & EARL https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_P__mQeVM6o

Fine flip side of their “Harlem Shuffle” (see above) on Marc (Sue in
UK). Later different version appeared on Mirwood

12. HONOLULU LULU – JAN & DEAN
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_uNOTTyBoRM

The immediate followup to their #1 “Surf City” smash (see above) on
Liberty reached #11 BBHot 100.

13. THAT’S WHERE IT’S AT – THE SIMS TWINS https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FSHz5iCTj_A

Their last record on Sam Cooke’s SAR label. It will be over a year till
they emerge again---and then on the Omen label

14. SHAKE A HAND – JACKIE WILSON & LINDA HOPKINS https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iU66y040U5w

Fine revival of Faye Adams’ #1 original in 1953 that charted for Jackie
& Linda at #42BBpop and #21 BBr&b

15. SPRING – BIRDLEGS & PAULINE
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8vZPWr3UAUY

Excellent r&b duet from Sidney & Pauline Banks originally issued on Cuca
but a #94 BBpop & #18BBr&b hit on Vee Jay

16. HEY SUE – DORSEY & JOHNNY BURNETTE https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O6Z4YN8Uc-E

Throwback sounding duet by the famous brothers on Reprise (Dorsey had
just signed for them). Jimmy Bowen produced

17. WHISPERING – NINO TEMPO & APRIL STEVENS https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=03gPthtpk10

Following exactly the “Deep Purple” formula the bro/sis duo revive the
old 1920 Paul Whiteman number. A #11 BB pop hit

18. THE KIND OF BOY YOU CAN’T FORGET – THE RAINDROPS https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gyoko36sK4k

The most successful of the records that the songwriters Jeff Barry &
Ellie Greenwich recorded as “The Raindrops” #17 BBpop

19. YOU NEVER MISS YOUR WATER (TILL THE WELL RUNS DRY) – LITTLE ESTHER PHILLIPS & BIG AL DOWNING
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TQ8OmSuG8H0

Two of my favorite artists combine here on a memorable duet on Lenox
label that charted at #73 BB pop

20. YOU AIN’T NO BIG THING BABY – SAM & DAVE https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fLKN5qxlw6I

Released in March 1963 on Roulette this is my favorite of their records
from that year,

BUBBLING UNDER

21. I REALLY LOVE YOU – THE KNIGHT BROTHERS
22. I WANT TO STAY HERE – STEVE & EYDIE
23. HE’S THE ONE YOU LOVE – INEZ FOXX (CHARLIE FOXX)
24. WHAT A GUY – THE RAINDROPS
25. TRA LA LA SUZY – DEAN & JEAN

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