Despite their lack of commercial success, they remain an important part of Merseybeat history and have the distinction of being the first major example of the "Mersey Motown" sound with their release of "Do You Love Me".
[2] Bob Wooler, the DJ from The Cavern nicknamed him Faron, 'the panda-footed prince of prance'.
[4] The group's history can be traced back to the Hi-Hats which came together at the Liverpool Mercury Cycling Club.
[5] In January 1961, Ruffley left the band to join Gerry and the Pacemakers on an eight-week tour in Hamburg, Germany, appearing with them at the Top Ten Club.
Their lack of success with this song may have had something to do with publishing company Leeds Music pushing the other side of the single which was "See If She Cares".
[7] Writer Bill Harry and his wife Virginia were there at the Oriole Studio when the group recorded the song.
[6] Later versions of his Flamingos have included Brian Jones, Arty Davis, Phil Melia, Ken Shalliker, Billy Burton, Arthur Hayes, Nicky Crouch, Bernie Rogers and others.
Ruffley was born and raised in Liverpool, and formed Faron's Flamingos in 1961 after touring with Gerry and the Pacemakers.