To Acorn 4:

Not as a contradiction, but a matter of historic interest, the original piece on which the "Jimmy Brown" song was based was performed and recorded by an esteemed French vocal group called Les Compagnons de Chansons. An all male octet, they were formed in 1946 and became known world wide as contemporaries of Charles Aznavour and Edith Piaf. The song was called "Les Tres Cloches," or "The Three Bells." The harmonies in the original were beautifully done.