1954

CHERRY PIE * MARVIN AND JOHNNY * BLACK SWAN 467 * UK

Marvin Phillips and Johnny Dean, recorded their first record as Marvin and Johnny Baby, Baby, Baby / Bye Bye Baby for Rays, number 34, in 1954, they also had records out on Speciality that same year before the above was released as the B side to Tick Tock on Modern 933. Cherry Pie languished for years until it was re released in 1958 by Modern as the A side of Kent 303, this time backed with Ain't That Right. It was then covered by the Tri-Lads, followed by Skip and Flip, who had a  big hit with their version in 1960.


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