"Jole Blon" by Gary US Bonds

Gary US Bonds hit the big time in the early 60s with his malt shop staples like "Quarter To Three" (which went to #1) and "Dear Lady Twist" (which went to #9). Then, after twenty years of radio silence, a chance encounter with Bruce Springsteen led to one of the greatest comeback hits in pop music history.

Springsteen had always been a fan of Gary US Bonds and was known to perform a cover of "Quarter To Three" in his live shows. One night when Bonds was playing a gig at a New Jersey bar called The Red Baron, he invited Springsteen on stage. It was the beginning of a fruitful collaboration that restored Bonds to the charts with "This Little Girl", a fantastic tune that soared to #11 in 1981.

In addition to "This Little Girl", Springsteen helped with two other songs that appeared on Gary's comeback record:  "Your Love" and the title track, "Dedication". "Jole Blon", an energetic cover of an old song from the 1940s by Moon Mullican, kicks off the record and also features vocals from Springsteen.