This was the follow up to his first charting single on the pop charts, a cover of Etta James "All I Could Do Was Cry" on Anna Records (owned by Berry Gordy's sister Gwen.) It peaked at #102 in August of 1960.

So he would release a another 2 part single, this time similar to Jerry Butler hit "He Will Break Your Heart." This one didn't chart, hough he did borrow the rap he created on is previous 2 part single.

After this track, he actually went on to do some writing for Jerry Butler.

He also di an answer record for the B-Side pg his firts single.

How many answer songs did he do? I know he had an answer song to "Tramp" ("Papa Was Too").

Timmy84 said:

How many answer songs did he do? I know he had an answer song to "Tramp" ("Papa Was Too").

Pretty sure he did a ton.

This is him at the Apollo in 1960.

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LittleBLUECorvette said:

Timmy84 said:

How many answer songs did he do? I know he had an answer song to "Tramp" ("Papa Was Too").

Pretty sure he did a ton.

Hmm the picture seemed out of quote lol... anyway, the picture looks mid-60s ish since it came from Getty they could make any date up.

Wasn't "I Ain't Gonna Bunp" an answer records to Jimmy Castor's "Bertha Butt Boogie"?

Surprise he didn't do an answer to "What's Going On?"

HuMpThAnG said:

Surprise he didn't do an answer to "What's Going On?"

Because "What's Going On" was addressing matters close to Joe's heart (as much as it was Marvin's), like bringing unity to people.

i was being a smart butt

HuMpThAnG said:

i was being a smart butt

I know but I couldn't help myself. It's all good.

How could I forget SYSLJFM (The Letter Song) was an answer record to Wicked Pickett's 634-5789.

LittleBLUECorvette said:

How could I forget SYSLJFM (The Letter Song) was an answer record to Wicked Pickett's 634-5789.

Answer record to the Coasters "Charlie Brown"