[1] A version by Annie Laurie with Paul Gayten and His Trio in 1947 led to its eventual establishment as a jazz and pop standard.

[3] Welch would in 1960 score a strong regional hit with his Cadence Records label debut: "You Don't Know Me": although six follow-up single releases failed to garner significant attention, Cadence president Archie Bleyer retained faith in Welch, who would recall Bleyer saying: "If you ever think of a song you've sung, even with the [doo-wop] group back in New Jersey, tell me about it.

"[3] Recorded in an August 13, 1963, session at Bell Sound Studios, Welch's "Since I Fell for You" had within eight weeks of its recording charted on the hit parades of several California markets, already being Top Ten in San Francisco at the time of its debut - at number 99 - on the Billboard Hot 100 dated October 26, 1963.

[5] Welch would recall that his single "breaking out" first in California, then across the U.S., only charting in his hometown of New York City after reaching the Top Ten of the Billboard Hot 100 dated December 14, 1963.

[8] "Since I Fell for You" would serve as the title cut for Welch's January 1964 debut album release, which also included his previous hit "You Don't Know Me", plus nine other tracks recorded for Cadence prior to 1963.