In 1958, producer George Motola learned that the label for The Slades’ Texas recording of Don Burch’s “You Cheated” couldn’t reach terms with a national distributor, he decided to quickly record a competing version utilizing an LA studio lineup. #GeorgeMotola #OneHitWondered

Motola brought in singer Frankie Ervin to handle lead vocals. Ervin revamped the vocal arrangement to give it a smoother R&B swing, creating the backbone of the version we know today… #FrankieErvin #TheShields #GeorgeMotola #OneHitWondered