This is the songwriting-singing-production duo of Vinnie Poncia & Pete Anders (Andreoli), who had sung with the Videls in 1960 (“Mr. Lonely” https://youtu.be/PKU8AoHXMy4 ) and also recorded as the Trade Winds in 1965 (“New York’s A Lonely Town” https://youtu.be/hZ7FK9SUY00 ).
Pop Chart Peaks: Record World 33, Billboard 34, Cash Box 47
45 single issued on Kama Sutra 214 - There’s Got To Be A Word! (Don Ciccone) by The Innocence, arranged & conducted by Jimmy Wisner
THE 1966 HITS ARCHIVE - Here in one place, a comprehensive collection of ‘pop’ best-sellers and songs which made an impact that were either released or enjoyed a major chunk of their popularity within the calendar year 1966 (some were recorded in 1965)