Author: Margaret Ashworth

This was written by John D Loudermilk and released in 1961. In the US it was the B-side of Walk Right Back, which reached No 8. The record was a double A-side … Continue readingEverly Brothers: Ebony Eyes

This was written by Jeff Barry and first recorded by American singer Ginny Arnell in 1960 as the B-side of her single Look Who’s Talkin’, which was not a hit. … Continue readingHelen Shapiro: Tell Me What He Said

This was written by Maurice Mysels and Ira Kosloff, and was Elvis Presley’s seventh single release on the RCA Victor label, the follow-up to Heartbreak Hotel. It was released in … Continue readingElvis Presley: I Want You, I Need You, I Love You

This was written and produced by Shadow Morton, who was behind most of the Shangri-Las’ hits. It reached No 18 in the US in 1964. This is a fairly poor … Continue readingThe Shangri Las: Give Him a Great Big Kiss

This was written by husband and wife team Barry Mann and Cynthia Weil with Tony Orlando in mind, but producer Phil Spector persuaded them to let him have it for … Continue readingThe Crystals: Uptown

This was written by Paul McCartney while the group were in Hamburg in early 1962 but credited as always to Lennon-McCartney. It was recorded on September 11, 1962, at Abbey … Continue readingThe Beatles: PS I Love You

To me, Elton is a 60s pop performer born too late. This is a terrific tune, with Elton playing a flute-toned Mellotron. It was written by him and Bernie Taupin … Continue readingElton John: Daniel