Not technically in the "dead zone - 1960-1962", this was released in 1963: Can I Get A Witness -- Marvin Gaye
'Let Me Know' by Eddie Singleton (1960) Eddie Singleton - Do Your Number / Let Me Know He later married Berry Gordy's ex-wife Raynoma and founded the Shrine label. He died in South Africa in 2008 Sad News Eddie Singleton RIP
The track by Pat Ferguson sounds as if she was singing through a thick wool scarfe. Otherwise I like it as much as the Glenna Dean song. The latter also has a great title that suggests material good for Oscar Brown though the song itself stays in teen music territory.
It appears that she may have released a second single in a different style under the name Patti Ferguson on Valiant in 1961 Patti Ferguson - Heartaches Of Yesterday / Mr Guitar https://www.45cat.com/record/s1300us
'Down' by the Marveliers (1960) The Marveliers - Down / When We Dance aka the Marvelous Marveliers and (later) the Magnetics. The lead singer and songwriter (Robert) Tony Johnson later recorded with Tyrone Pickens (aka Tyrone Edwards) as Tony & Tyrone.
“Let's Go (Pony)” — The Routers (1962) So here's where that cheerleading chant came from. The Wrecking Crew! Who knew? Warner Bros. 5283, 1962
'Popcorn Blues' by Nathan Abshire and the Pine Grove Boys (1960) https://www.45cat.com/record/nc170317us
'Well Oh Well' by Syl Johnson (1962) Syl Johnson - I Wanna Know / Well Oh Well Updated version of 1950 r&b hit by Tiny Bradshaw
“One Ugly Child” — Larry Bright (1961) Downliners Sect, a British Invasion band who never made a mark in the US, did a knockout cover in 1964. Tide 45-T-0017, 1961
Not heard Larry Bright's version before - possibly inspired by 'Signifying Blues' by Bo Diddley? (one in the series that began with 'Say Man'; the 1960 B-side of 'Gun Slinger') Bo Diddley - Gun Slinger
'Getting ready for the heartbreak' by Chuck Jackson (1962) Chuck Jackson - Getting Ready For The Heartbreak R.I.P.
'How Come' by Birdie Green (1962) song written by Jeff Barry and Tony Powers, later recorded by at least four other artists (Frank Cherval; Tony Williams; Ritchie Dean; Larry Burns) Birdie Green - How Come / Tremblin' aka Byrdie Green Byrdie Green - Wikipedia
'Everything about You' - Ty Hunter with the Voice Masters (1960; #18 r&b hit) b/w Ty Hunter With The Voice Masters - Orphan Boy Voice Masters Songs, Albums, Reviews, Bio & More | AllMusic
“Angel Eyes” — Shirley Bassey (1961) Shirley Bassey, United Artists UAS 6169 (US); Columbia SCX 3419 (UK), 1961
Chloe - Everly Brothers This impressed me as a young teenager. And was struck by the fact that the name (which I had never come across before) was not even mentioned in the lyrics.
That song about Ugly Child would be considered triggering for today's children. The Birdie Green song reminds me of Pushover by Etta James. Would Elose even be on sale in the USA? I think I heard the word DAmn!
The Everlys omitted the beginning of the song (first recorded in 1927) Chloe! Chloe! Someone's calling, no reply Nightshade's falling, hear him sigh Chloe! Chloe! Cover versions of Chloe written by Charles N. Daniels, Gus Kahn | SecondHandSongs
Issued as a single, following up 'Chi Chi Merengue' (CashBox #87; Music Vendor #79), but airplay may have been a problem (unless Island Woman was the A-side?) The Eloise Trio - Zombie Jamboree / Island Woman
