This week’s featured song was originally written, performed and released as an instrumental version by saxophonist Mike Sharpe (Shapiro), reaching #57 on the U. S. pop charts in 1967. Guitarist James Cobb and producer Buddy Buie added lyrics (Harry Middlebrooks, Jr. is also credited as a writer), which was then performed, recorded and released by Cobb’s rock group. This new version reached #3 on the U. S. Billboard Hot 100, and #46 in the U.K. Three members of this band eventually became part of a newly named band, re-recording and releasing this song in 1979, when it reached #48 in the U.K. and #17 in the U. S.