Hit Record (Williams) by Brook Benton, orchestra conducted by Malcom Dodds, produced by Shelby Singleton
Benton has a good time with this cute ‘how-to’ song, also issued in an alternate version with the last line “to make a hit record” rather than the single’s “and I got a hit record.”
Pop Chart Peaks: Music Vendor 35, Cash Box 36, Billboard 45 - R&B Chart Peak: 19
THE 1962 HITS ARCHIVE - here in one place, a good-quality library of original-release-version best-sellers and songs which made an impact that were either released or enjoyed a major chunk of their popularity within the calendar year 1962 (some were recorded in 1961).