I remember that song from some “sock hops” back in the early 60s, in high school.
13 posted on 03/21/2020 5:24:50 AM PDT by Carriage Hill
(A society grows great when old men plant trees, in whose shade they know they will never sit.)
He told the story of this record. It was a minor regional hit in 1958. He decided to not sign autographs because he wanted to be cool and everything, like some of the big stars.
His next hit came 10 years later....he signed autographs..