Spats – “She Kissed Me Last Night” (ABC) 1964

Written by Alonzo Willis and Nick Stokes. Arranged by Ray Pohlman. A Norman Malkin – Jack Hoffman production.

A California group who released an album and a handful of 45s on ABC in the mid 60s in the wake of the Beatles’ successful conquest of the US charts. One of these 45s, “Gator Tails And Monkey Ribs” reached #96 on the Hot-100 in September 1964.

Co-producer Norman Malkin wrote and produced Jack Ross’ hit “Happy José (Ching Ching)” in 1961 and then produced Jack’s US Top-20 hit, “Cinderella” in 1962. Arranger Ray Pohlman was a famed bass guitar player and a member of the Wrecking Crew.