Every Day I Have To Cry/ Little Girl (Please Take A Chance With Me)

Here's a great song that's somehow entered the Nation's musical consciousness while never becoming a radio airplay hit. Originally written by Arthur Alexander, but not released on a 45 single, this is the first semi-hit version we have, and it became Alaimo's biggest. The Gentrys recognized an opportunity in this tune later in the decade, but didn't manage to move above the bottom quarter of the chart. Finally, Alexander himself re-recorded it in the mid-1970's and got as high as #45 with that version, the highest of all. Still, I bet you play this for just about anyone, and they'll say they've heard it before. That's what I call a Classic! This is a first pressing on the maroon/silver Checker label. By the way, the great B side is a non-album cut. Note: This beautiful copy has Mint labels and Near Mint vinyl and audio.