 Cross the Sea. The record debuted on the R&B chart May 6, 1957. A week later, it crossed over to the pop chart, spending an amazing 24 weeks topping out at number 8. As an R&B single, it climbed all the way to the number 3 spot. I'm Fast Eddie, with a chicken foot hanging from my rearview mirror. Up next, Voodoo Man. The Dell Vikings did it in 58.