'She can have you' by Judy (of Judy & Jo) https://www.45cat.com/record/4745 Judy & Jo released one single as a duo 'Tattletale Joe'; followed by one on which they each had one side each. In France the four tracks were released on an EP Judy And Jo - Don't Wanna be Another Good Luck Charm 1960-62 was peak time for "answer records"
“Moanin’ And Screamin’ (Parts I & II)” — Diamond Joe (1961) A dark, soulful southern R&B slow burn. The sax and insistent piano riff underscore the pained vocals of Joseph “Diamond Joe” Maryland, which are worthy of being mentioned in the same breath as Bobby Bland. When the echoed, spooky background vocals kick up at the 1:20 mark, well that sealed the deal for me. This was split into two sides for the 45, the first of seven produced by Allen Toussaint for Diamond Joe between 1961-68. [Obituary – Funky16Corners] Minit 629, 1961
“Fannin Street” — Fred Gerlach (1962) The 12-string guitar sounds right in line with John Fahey and Leo Kottke. Twelve-String Guitar, Folkways FG 3529, 1962
'I'll Get By Without You' by Kenny & Tommy (1962) Kenny & Tommy - Some Day (You'll Be My Love)/I'll Get By Without You Kenny Gamble & Thom Bell
'Charlena' by the Sevilles (1960) The Sevilles - Charlena / Loving You (Is My Desire) Released December, 1960; peaked at #84 in Billboard, February, 1961
'So what if I can't cook ' by Little Alice (1962) an answer record that I think is more memorable than the record it was answering Little Alice - So What If I Can't Cook b/w 'Why Oh Why' https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2IeeEckUDco&ab_channel=burgermeistermeisterburger LITTLE ALICE : Sir Shambling’s Deep Soul Heaven Alice Wagoner from San Diego; Steve Propes notes that she "got in a dispute" with the owner of 4J Records and left town without recording a follow-up release 'My wife can't cook' by Lonnie Russ had been released three months previously in September, 1962; peaked at #57 in Billboard at the beginning of 1963. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m4La3yvF6t4&ab_channel=The45Prof Lonnie Russ - My Wife Can't Cook / Something Old, Something New https://www.45cat.com/label/4j-records
“Baby Don’t Go To Town” — Niela Miller (1962) Although she didn't record it until several years after she wrote it (and it wasn't released for decades) Niela Miller’s biggest claim to fame is having written “Baby Don’t Go To Town” – because it wound up being source material for the venerable rock standard “Hey Joe.” Miller’s ex-boyfriend Billy Roberts arguably rewrote this song as “Hey Joe,” which he copyrighted in 1962. Later in the decade The Leaves, Hendrix, and several others recorded what many had thought to be a traditional song... and who can say for sure? The authorship of "Hey Joe" is still debated, and the song's history and origin story is one of the more interesting ones out there (see Wikipedia sections on its authorship and history), involving not only Miller, Roberts, and Hendrix, but also such notables as Pete Seeger, David Crosby, Arthur Lee, and Dino Valenti, among others. • “Hey Joe” 1st demo version, ca. 1962 — Billy Roberts • “Hey Joe” 1st commercially released version, Mira 207, Nov 1965 — The Leaves • “Hey Joe” Mar 1966 — Love • “Hey Joe” re-recorded hit version, Mira 222, Apr 1966 — The Leaves • “Hey Joe” Jul 1966 — The Byrds • “Hey Joe” 2nd demo version, ca. 1966 — Billy Roberts • “Hey Joe” 1967 — Jimi Hendrix • A History of Rock Music in 500 Songs: “Hey Joe” [podcast] Songs of Leaving, Numerophon 44001, 1962 (recorded), 2009 (released)
'Jilted' by Spencer Sterling (1962) Spencer Sterling - Jilted aka Crathman "C.P." Spencer; later the lead singer with the Originals on Motown's Soul label
'That's a Lie' - Billy Larkin and his orchestra (1961) Billy Larkin and His Orchestra - Looking / That's a Lie
“Last Date” — Floyd Cramer (1960) Produced by Chet Atkins, recorded at RCA Victor Studio B, Nashville on July 12, 1960. RCA Victor 47-7775, 1962
'Screamin' Mimi Jeanie' by the Night Raiders featuring Mickey Hawks - released in June, 1960 at a time when Little Richard was AWOL from the rock'n'roll scene (this does appear to have been recorded during the same session as a previous single released in 1959) The Night Raiders Featuring Mickey Hawks - Screamin' Mimi Jeanie / I'm Lost
'You don't have to go' by Sam Myers (1960) Sam Myers - You Don't Have To Go Updated version of Jimmy Reed's first hit (r&b #5 in 1955) Cover versions of You Don't Have to Go written by Jimmy Reed | SecondHandSongs 'Baby Please' by Buddy Skipper (1962) re-used the backing track from the Sam Myers record https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ao3tGyToe7Y&ab_channel=cadlagh1BillKealy Buddy Skipper - Baby Please - Don't Be A Shame
'I've gotten over you' by the Sonnettes (1962) The Sonnettes - I've Gotten Over You Early Norman Whitfield song; produced by Thelma Gordy (ex-wife of Berry). The Sonnettes only had two singles released; two originally unreleased tracks have later been included on compilations from Ace/Kent Records.
Both those videos have become - The video is no longer available because the You Tube account has been terminated - since I looked at them. The Everly's Don't Blame Me is a nice early 60s sound
Just checked out some vocals of that beauty - Pat Boone, and Conway Twitty, but will stick with Skeeter Davis's version.
I imagine that the account probably wasn't terminated because of the Judy & Jo tracks which remain on YT as posted by others https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HZZr7kF0gNM&ab_channel=Johnnralph
Agree re. Hendrix, although it sure sounds as if he based his version on Billy Roberts’ second demo (I think I’ve read this somewhere). I like the Leaves’ first version quite a bit too. I’m really not of the opinion that Niela Miller’s song is one of the best of the ‘60-‘62 era, but I posted it because I thought it was interesting to know that “Hey Joe” had its origin in this era. And you’re right about the wobbly-sounding recording — apparently it was culled from a “warped acetate cut at Variety Recording Service in 1962.”
