 By the end of January 1955, there were also a jazz version by Louis Armstrong and Gary Crosby (Decca 29420), that was recorded on January 18, 1955 in Los Angeles; The Charms (De Luxe 6080).a "vigorous country" version by Alabama disc jockey Jack Cardwell with Jackie Hill (King 1442), that was recorded on January 20, 1955 at radio station WKAB in Mobile, Alabama; a country version by Goldie Hill & Red Sovine (Decca 29411); and a rockabilly/Western swing version by country singer Hawkshaw Hawkins with Rita Robbins (Victor 47-6022);

However, pioneer rock and roll disc jockey Alan Freed refused to play the copycat 'cover' versions of R&B hits (including "Ko Ko Mo") which were rapidly being turned out by the major pop labels, as he believed that they were imitative of the originals and that his audience quickly detected their lack of authenticity.Other disc jockeys refused to play any R&B songs, including Marc Jennings, of WCMI in Huntington, West Virginia, who indicated in May 1955