1st RECORDING OF: Sheila - Tommy Roe & The Satins (1960)

The label misspelled the title as “Shelia” on Tommy’s original version, which predated by two years his more BuddyHollyPeggySue-flavored arrangement that would climb to #1 in late summer 1962 (listen here: ) The original 45rpm single was issued on Judd 1022 - Sheila (Roe) by Tommy Roe and The Satins, with The Flamingos, released October 1960 For hundreds of other ‘originals,’ please visit the fascinating playlist “FIRST RECORDING OF THE SONG…” (click here: )