In search of credible & authoritative answers...

Bésame Mucho - What was the original Mexican (or US) label & number for the 1941 release by Emilio Tuero?

Bint Misr - As a possible precursor to "Misirlou," this was supposedly written and recorded by Sayyid Darwish around 1919. Does anyone own it to confirm?

I Know I'll Never Love This Way Again - When was Cheryl Ladd's (Capitol 11801) done in relation to writer Richard Kerr's (A&M 2099)?

It's A Heartache- Did Bonnie tyler record hers before or after Ronnie Spector's (cut 8-16-77)?

Kiss Away - Does Thomas Wayne's record (Racer 3131) exist? It's referenced as the original of Ronnie Dove's hit, but conclusive evidence has been elusive.

Let's Go Get Stoned - Which of the three plausible candidates—Ronnie Milsap, Coasters or Chuck Jackson & Maxine Brown—recorded this first?

Mary Ann - When was Roaring Lion's 1940s recording made and how was it issued (label & number)?

Pata Pata - What was the original African label and number for the mid-'50s release by Dorothy Masuka?

Sharing The Night Together - Did Arthur Alexander or Lenny LeBlanc record this first? They were both done around the same time.

Tiger - Was Nick Todd's (Dot 15951) recorded before or after Fabian's hit version? (See the entry for "Tiger" in the Main Song Listing.)

Turn Down Day - Cyrkle cut it May 21, 1966 and supposedly took it from a jazz version—but was that a demo or ? Co-writer David Blume has said it started as a radio jingle.

White Silver Sands - Did writer Chuck (or Charles) Matthews ever record this? I once read mention of him doing it in 1949, well before the three 1957 hit versions.

Dick's Want List (record, CD, mp3, tape/CD-R dub etc.—trades welcome)

Elsie Clark - Lovesick Blues, Okeh 4589 ('22)

Roland Gerbeau & Pierre Guilemin Orch. - La Mer, French Sofradis 1273 ('45)

Bob Haring & Cameo Dance Orch. - Are You Lonesome Tonight, Cameo 967 ('26) Is this the correct title?

Andres Huesca - El Jarabe Veracruzano, his earliest recording (dates? Mexican?)

Chuck Matthews - White Silver Sands, ('49?) did he really record & issue this?

Noble & King - Hold Me, UK Parlophone R 3432 or US issue(?) ('51)

Jacques Renard - Heartaches, Brunswick 6033 ('31)

Thomas Wayne - Kiss Away, Racer 3131 ('65)