The Highwaymen were a 'collegiate folk ' outfit that had a big hit in 1961 with Michael Row the Boat Ashore. Listening to it now after many years, I had forgotten how beautiful it is. 1962 brought them their second hit, Cotton Fields. The tune is a Leadbelly cover and has been covered in its turn by the Springfields, Creedence Clearwater Revival, the Beach Boys, and others.
The Springfields were how Dusty Springfield got her start. Silver Threads and Golden Needles is another great tune they did. It is a Wanda Jackson cover and was covered in its turn by Linda Ronstadt.
And while we're on the topic of implements of sewing, we can't go wrong with Jackie De Shannon's Needles and Pins (1963).
If you remember Joe and Eddie, There's a Meetin' Here Tonight, I'll buy you a bowl of menudo at Tres Banderas cantina, Apache Junction, Arizona. Meet me there in an hour.
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