2 on the Billboard popular music chart in May,[1] and was covered by P. J. Proby (1970) Jermaine Jackson (1972), Toots and the Maytals (Funky Kingston 1973), Junior English, and Cliff Richard (1981).
[1] He died in his car on the Long Island Expressway as a result of gunshot injuries sustained during an attempted robbery.
[4] Bassett died on January 25, 2005, at age 68 from the complications of emphysema, at his home in Richmond, Virginia.
[5] James Sheppard's legacy includes the composing of rock 'n' roll's first song cycle.
Writing songs for both the Heartbeats and Shep and the Limelites, he tells the story of going home to his girl, with twists along the way, getting married, and celebrating their anniversary.