The song was recorded at the Pythian Temple studios in New York City on March 30, 1956.

The song was released as a Decca 45 single on June 4, 1956 as 9-29948, backed with "Rockin' Through the Rye".

The song appeared on the 1956 Decca Records LP, Rock 'n' Roll Stage Show.

[3] The song has been recorded or performed by Adriano Celentano, The Belew Twins, Phil Haley and His Comments, Franny and The Fireballs, Gina Haley live on the 2011 tour, The Speedos, Eddie Martin and the Rhythm Cruisers, Pete Anderson & The Archives, Bernie Woods and the Forest Fires on the album, Rock, Roll & Stroll, and Ruby & The Mystery Cats in 2020.

[4] Ian Dury quoted from the song in his own recording "Bill Haley's Last Words" from the 1992 album, The Bus Driver's Prayer & Other Stories.