After several hits in the early 60’s, Tony Orlando had moved on to a career as a music publishing executive. Hank Medress of the Tokens asked Tony to record this tune as a favor, which was fine except Orlando worked for a different label and needed to use a pseudonym or he’d lose his day job. Besides, Tony didn’t totally believe in the song. The group name Dawn was picked, though Joyce Wilson and Telma Hopkins hadn’t been hired yet; they were still successful session singers in Detroit. Backing vocals were done here by Jay Siegel of the Tokens and the song’s co-writer, Toni Wine.
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