1st RECORDING OF: Cherry Pie - Marvin and Johnny (1954)

On the flip of the 1954 top-10 R&B single “Tick Tock” by Marvin Phillips and Emory “Johnny” Perry was this uncharted ballad which would eventually attract much greater attention once Skip & Flip recorded their mainstream hit version in 1960 (listen here:    • 1960 HITS ARCHIVE: Cherry Pie - Skip & Flip   ) The original single was issued on Modern 933 - Cherry Pie (Joe Josea-Marvin Phillips) by Marvin and Johnny, with the Marvin Phillips Orchestra, released July 1954 For hundreds of other ‘originals,’ please visit the fascinating playlist “FIRST RECORDING OF THE SONG…” (click here:    • FIRST RECORDING OF THE SONG... (MusicProf)   )