1st RECORDING OF: A Rockin’ Good Way - Priscilla Bowman (1958)

Though they’re not label-billed, The Spaniels have been credited as the back-up group on this track of a song that would return in 1960 as a top-ten duet hit for Dinah Washington & co-writer Brook Benton (listen here: ) The original 45rpm single was issued on Abner 1018 - A Rockin’ Good Way (To Mess Around And Fall In Love) (Clyde Otis-Brook Benton-Luchi De Jesus) by Priscilla Bowman, recorded July 30, 1958 For hundreds of other ‘originals,’ please visit the fascinating playlist “FIRST RECORDING OF THE SONG…” (click here: )