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Written by: Arthur Brooks, Jerry Butler
Produced by: Calvin Carter
Released: June '58 on Falcon
Charts: 12 weeks
Top spot: No. 11
The lyrics were drawn verbatim from a poem Butler had written in high school. The spiritual tenor of the vocals came from the Impressions' church roots -- Butler and Curtis Mayfield had sung together in the Northern Jubilee Gospel Singers.
Appears on: Greatest Hits (Curb)