[1] The song was released as an Essex Records 78 single in 1953, peaking at #25 on the Billboard singles chart The music and the lyrics were written by Bill Haley.

The song was recorded at Redo Art Studios, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and was released by Essex Records as an A side single in October, 1953.

The personnel on the recording included Haley's core Comets members Marshall Lytle (bass), Billy Williamson (steel guitar), Johnny Grande (piano), and Joey D'Ambrosio (tenor or baritone saxophone), plus session musicians Art Ryerson (lead guitar) and Billy Gussak (drums).

[2] This was Joey D'Ambrosio's first recording with Bill Haley, introducing the saxophone, which would become an essential component of the Bill Haley and Comets sound, moving away from the country and western steel guitar.

This single was significant because it inaugurated a new sax inflected sound for the band, creating their signature musical motif.