'(I know) your love has gone away' by the Drapers (1962) The Drapers - (I Know) Your Love Has Gone Away Dock Green, Tommy Evans, Johnny Moore, and Charlie Hughes; all members of the Drifters at various times The Drapers (3)
They were able to sing the D-word on the LP The Kingston Trio - New Frontier but they and/or Capitol did not want to sacrifice airplay on the single.
'Laughing at Me' by Nellie Rutherford (1962) the first of her two singles; a Boudleaux and Felice Bryant song, later released by Lynn Conner in 1963 b/w 'Turn Me On'; John D Loudermilk song, first recorded by Mark Dinning in 1961; later by Nina Simone on her 1967 LP "Silk & Soul" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d19nG_RGkjw&ab_channel=DJPetePop Cover versions of Turn Me On written by John D. Loudermilk | SecondHandSongs Nellie Rutherford - Laughing At Me / Turn Me On referenced in the issue of CashBox dated April 28th, 1962; incorrectly listed as a 1963 release on discogs https://www.45cat.com/record/nc881224us
'Jersey City' by Bobby Long (1960) Bobby Long - Jersey City Borrowing more than a little from Wilbert Harrison's 1959 hit about another city, including the same guitar player, "Wild" Jimmy Spruill
'Atomic Blues' by Fender "Guitar" Slim (1960) instrumental single b/w Fender Guitar Slim - Tender Rock aka Tender Slim; Tender Joe Richardson; Joe "Ground Hog" Richardson ....
'The Little Bird' by John D Loudermilk (1962) John D. Loudermilk - 12 Sides Of John D. Loudermilk Ace would probably include the version by Marianne Faithfull (UK no.6), or by the Nashville Teens (UK no.38); both released on the same day (30th April, 1965) on the same label (Decca) Cover versions of The Little Bird written by John D. Loudermilk | SecondHandSongs
I don't think I've heard his original of that song, very nice! I have one of those PD label collections but of course it only goes up to 1962 era songs. A Loudermilk. tribute cd was issued in 2017 featuring well-known artists doing covers.
Johnny Fisher - Tell Me Yes (Emmy 1003) - '61 2nd record to use phasing. Supposedly was a response to Toni Fisher's (no relation I believe) 'Big Hurt' from '59 and the first disc to feature phasing. Both discs are mega cool. Psychedelia starts here
'It's the Holy Ghost' by Rev. Lawrence Roberts and his Angelic Choir (1961) Rev. Lawrence Roberts And His Angelic Choir - It's The Holy Ghost / I Know The Lord Gospel version of 'Hit the Road, Jack'
'Sinner Not a Saint' by Trini Lopez (1962) Trini Lopez - Sinner Not A Saint / Where Can My Baby Be Shel Talmy song; reissued on the United Modern label with a different B-side at the beginning of 1964 following his first two hits on Reprise (bubbled under at #103 in Billboard) Trini Lopez - Sinner Not A Saint / If https://acerecords.co.uk/sinner-not-a-saint-the-complete-king-and-dra-recordings-1959-61
'My days and nights are so blue' by Ted Taylor (1962) Ted Taylor - Little Things Mean A Lot / My Days And Nights Are So Blue
Had to hear that. Doesn't impress like The Big Hurt but maybe because the sound on this video is very poor quality?
'I Wanna Hold Your Hand' by Tiny Tony and the Statics (1962) no connection to other songs with a similar title b/w 'Hey Mrs Jones' (originally recorded by Jimmy Forrest and his orchestra; a #2 r&b hit in 1952) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i1gBprfX1uM&ab_channel=ksdaman with Merrilee Rush - vocals and keyboards Merrilee Rush - Wikipedia Tiny Tony With The Statics - I Wanna Hold Your Hand / Hey Mrs. Jones
'The Tingle' by Jackie Weaver (1961) Jackie Weaver - The Tingle / Teenage Troubles seems to have been her only single; song written by the country music producer Billy Sherrill
'Don't hang up the phone' by Clydie King (1962) Clydie King And The Sweet Things - Turn Around / Don't Hang Up The Phone
'I don't know about you' by Lloyd Nolan (1962) Lloyd Nolan - Tusi-Tusi-Oo-Wa-Wee / I Don't Know About You
'Wait and See' by Baby Lloyd (1960) aka Lloyd Stallworth of James Brown's Famous Flames. Song credited to "Dessie Rozier" (name used by JB on releases away from King/Federal Records). First released on Henry Stone's Dade label, then on Atco. The Baby - Wait And See / I Need Love Baby Lloyd Stallworth - Wikipedia