Chart Position: 28

  • Lead vocals: Alex Chilton
  • Written by John Stroll and Bobby Weinstein
  • Backing vocals: Rick Allen Gary Talley, Bill Cunningham, Thomas Boggs
  • Produced by Tommy Cogbill and Chips Moman
  • Recorded in Memphis TN
  • “Sweet cream ladies” is slang for a prostitute
  • After Box Tops’ initial huge hit ‘The Letter’ producer Dan Penn often replaced band members in the studio with session musicians

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