I downloaded the Beware by Louis Jordan and thats not the song.I only heard this song once-at a junior high dance in 1960.It was one of the most haunting songs I ever heard.It was an up tempo tune with incredible vocals.
1963 was a fabulous year for music.Fingertips by Stevie,Heat Wave by Martha and the Vandellas,Hello Stranger by Barbara Lewis,Precious Words by the Wallace Brothers and Groovy Baby by Billy Abbott.
Wow, so great to see somebody mention "Groovy Baby." One of my favorites too. You and Fiji Hill are far beyond me in R&B knowledge, I concede right off the bat, but I'm always up for learning. Some more good songs from 1963 included "Hey Girl" by Freddy Scott, "Monkey Time" by Major Lance, "Pride and Joy" by Marvin Gaye, and lots of Wall of Sound stuff -- "Da Doo Ron Ron" and "Be My Baby" among the big ones, but also "Wait 'Til My Bobby Gets Home" by Darlene Love. From late 63 I remember The Girlfriends doing "Jimmy Boy." Also a late white doo-wop effort I always had affection for, "Denise" by Randy and the Rainbows.
Oh yeah, one of my favorite rot-gut songs was from 63, "The Bounce" by The Olympics. It was a nice year for music, an interlude between Elvis and The Beatles that allowed some creative stuff to bubble up.