However , by February 1961 , the song was being distributed nationally through Atlantic Records just as Thomas was in the midst of her first year at Tennessee A&I University in Nashville .
The song was released by Rufus and Carla in October 1960 , to not much fanfare .
By February 1961 , the song was being distributed nationally through Atlantic Records just as Thomas was in the midst of her first year at Tennessee A&I University in Nashville .
The song was released by Rufus and Carla in October 1960 , to not much fanfare .