Billy Swan worked at Graceland, produced the Tony Joe White Hit "Polka Salad Annie", played with The Bill Black Combo, was in Kris Kristofferson's band, had a massive hit with "I Can Help" and before he reached the age of twenty-one wrote "Lover Please" in 1962.

Clyde McPhatter sang with Billy Ward and His Dominoes then formed his own, now legendary group, called The Drifters before setting out on his own. His solo career featured hits "A Lover's Question" and "Lover Please" which reached number seven in 1962.