Record #0186: The Green Door / (The Story of) The Little Man In Chinatown – JIM LOWE

Dot 15486 (original, 2^nd pressing) USA, Jul. 1956
Words & Music by:  Side A – Bob Davie, Marvin Moore; Side B – Bob Davie
Musicians:  Jim Lowe (vocals), The High Fives (backing vocals), Bob Davie (piano) and his orchestra
Recording sessions: Universal Recording Studios (?), Chicago, IL, Jul. 1956
Highest chart positions:  US #1, US R&B #5, UK #8

This was the big one for Jim Lowe. “The Green Door” dropped Elvis’ “Love Me Tender” from US #1 spot on Nov. 17, 1956.

The title song has been covered by many artists and groups, including Bill Haley & His Comets, The Cramps and Shakin’ Stevens, whose version spent four weeks at UK #1 in 1981.

List price:  “Very Good+” is $6 and “Near Mint” is $12; 1^st pressings (maroon label) are NM $15