SOURCES OF SONGS COVERED BY THE RASCALS
“Slow Down”: introduced by Larry Williams on Specialty 626, in 1958; The
Rascals learned the song from The Beatles’ version (Capitol 5255, September
1964.)
“Baby Let’s Wait”: a new composition solicited by The Rascals’ management.
“Just a Little”: introduced by the Beau Brummels on Autumn 10, in May 1965.
“I Believe”: introduced by Jane Froman on The Jane Froman Show (CBS-TV) in
1953; The Rascals may have been familiar The Bachelors’ version (London 9672,
August 1964.)
“Good Lovin’”: introduced by The Olympics on Loma 2013 in 1965.
“Like a Rolling Stone”: introduced by Bob Dylan on Columbia 43346 in July
1965.
“Mustang Sally”: introduced by Sir Mack Rice on Blue Rock 4014 in 1965.
“I Ain’t Gonna Eat Out My Heart Anymore”: a new composition solicited by
The Rascals’ management .
“In the Midnight Hour”: introduced by Wilson Pickett on Atlantic 2289 in
August 1965.
“Since I Fell For You”: introduced by Buddy Johnson and His Orchestra in
1945; The Rascals may have been familiar with Lenny Welch’s version (Cadence
1439, November 1963.)
“Mickey’s Monkey”: introduced by The Miracles on Tamla 54083 in July 1963.
“Love Lights”: introduced as "Turn On Your Love Light" by Bobby "Blue" Bland on Duke 344 in 1961. (Note: original issues of the album credit the song to Gerald W. Roslie, who composed a different song with the same title which was recorded by the Sonics in 1966.)
“Too Many Fish in the Sea”: introduced by The Marvelettes on Tamla 54105
in October 1964.
“More”: introduced in the film Mondo Cane in 1962, as an instrumental composition
called "Ti Guarderò Nel Cuore.” English version introduced by
Vic Dana on Dolton 80 in August 1963.
“Land of 1000 Dances”: introduced by Chris Kenner on Instant in 1963; The
Rascals may have been familiar with versions by Cannibal and the Headhunters
(Rampart 642, April 1965) or Wilson Pickett (Atlantic 2348, August 1966).
“A Place in the Sun”: introduced by Stevie Wonder on Tamla 54139 in October
1966.
“Temptation’s ‘Bout to Get Me”: introduced as “Temptation ‘Bout to Get Me”
by The Knight Brothers on Checker in 1965.
“The Letter”: introduced by The Box Tops on Mala 565 in August 1967.
