Hank Williams called this man his favourite artist, Jim Reeves was once in his band, the Showboys. He was Grand Ole Opry member, pianist, singer and song writer Aubrey "Moon" Mullican who recorded "You Don't Have To Be A Baby To Cry" (Merrill - Shand) featuring Jerry Byrd on steel guitar in 1950.

British duo The Caravelles (Lois Wilkinson and Andrea Simpson) reached number three in 1963 with the cover.