The single was produced by Karl Engemann and arranged by Don Ralke,[1] and was featured on Byrnes' 1959 album, Kookie Star of "77 Sunset Strip".
[2] It was based on Byrnes' character from the television show, 77 Sunset Strip.
The song is mostly spoken, except when Kookie sings the bridge section: "I've got smog in my noggin' ever since you made the scene...", and makes use of Beatnik slang.
Connie continually interrupts him, asking him to lend her his comb.
Kookie likes the sound of that, ending up saying, "Baby, you're the ginchiest!".