 The version by Perry Como, RCA's first rock 'n' roll release, was the most successful, reaching #2 on the Billboard charts in February 1955, while a version by The Crew-Cuts reached #6 on the Pop charts that same month.Gene and Eunice's versions were on the charts for 7 weeks and reached #6 on the Billboard R&B charts.Forrest Samuel Wilson, Jr. (born September 3, 1931 in San Antonio, Texas; died in July 24, 2003 in Las Vegas, Nevada) (known professionally as Gene Forrest) and Eunice Hazel Russ (known professionally as Eunice Levy) (born March 12, 1931 in Texarkana, Texas; died May 26, 2002), who were romantically involved with one another (and later married) and known as "The Sweethearts of Rhythm & Blues", wrote the song together by the Spring of 1954.