TONY WORSLEY WITH THE BLUE JAYS
Just A Little Bit
(John Thornton-Ralph Bass-Syl Johnson-Earl Washington [often attributed to Rosco Gordon])
Australia 1965
#25 Melbourne

Single on Sunshine label, B-side of If I (#19 Sydney, #23 Brisbane)

The Blue Jays were originally formed in 1959 in Melbourne, where they recorded on the Crest label. Laurie Allen, later of Bobby & Laurie, was their lead singer in the early 60s. They were joined with Brisbane singer Tony Worsley in 1964 to record on Sunshine as The Fabulous Blue Jays. By that time drummer Bob Johnston was the only remaining original member of the band.

From the release of Velvet Waters (1965) Tony Worsley was given top billing as a solo artist. See also Tony Worsley's solo releases Missing You and Velvet Waters.


Tony Worsley.

Reference: Ian McFarlane, Encyclopedia of Australian Rock & Pop.
Thanks to Terry Stacey for suggestion and initial research.

ROY HEAD & THE TRAITS
Just A Little Bit
(John Thornton-Ralph Bass-Syl Johnson-Earl Washington [often attributed to Rosco Gordon])
USA 1965
#39 USA #29 Perth

Single on Sceptre label.

Dynamic r.&b/soul/rockabilly influenced singer from Texas, best known for his 1965 hit Treat Her Right (#2 USA, also charted in UK and Australia).
THE UNDERTAKERS
Just A Little Bit
(John Thornton-Ralph Bass-Syl Johnson-Earl Washington [often attributed to Rosco Gordon])
UK 1964
#40 UK

Single on Pye label. The B-side was Solomon Burke's Stupidity, a hit in Melbourne for Peter Doyle. The Undertakers also recorded Dessie Rozier's (Do The) Mashed Potatoes, best known in Australia through Billy Thorpe's version.

Jackie Lomax was a member of this Merseyside band. His single of George Harrison's Sour Milk Sea, with George producing and the participation of Ringo Starr and Eric Clapton, was among the first batch of singles released on the Beatles' new Apple label in August 1968.

See the Undertakers page at British Beat Boom 1963-66.
ROSCO GORDON
Just A Little Bit
(John Thornton-Ralph Bass-Syl Johnson-Earl Washington [often attributed to Rosco Gordon])
USA 1960
Influential version

See notes about the attribution of this song at The Originals website, and at David Neale's Elvis Presley: The Originals website.

This song has been recorded by numerous artists, including Them, The Animals, Elvis Presley, Jerry Lee Lewis, Little Milton, T-Bone Walker, Magic Sam...
TINY TOPSY
Just A Little Bit
(John Thornton-Ralph Bass-Syl Johnson-Earl Washington [later attributed to Rosco Gordon])
USA 1959
Original version

Single on Federal label.

Co-writer Ralph Bass was a Federal Records executive.

Cited as the original version at The Originals© by Arnold Rypens, confirmed by David Neale at his Elvis Presley: The Originals site.

Thanks to David Neale for additional information.
THE PURPLE HEARTS
Just A Little Bit
(John Thornton-Ralph Bass-Syl Johnson-Earl Washington [often attributed to Rosco Gordon])
Australia 1966

Originally from Brisbane, later based in Melbourne.

Single on Sunshine label, B-side of Early In The Morning (#9 Melbourne, #13 Brisbane).

A live 1965 recording of this song by Adelaide band The Chosen Few was later released by Raven Records on the album Live At Big Daddy's. Just A Little Bit also appeared on Ray Brown & The Whispers' 1965 album Hits and Brass.

Thanks to Terry Stacey for clarification.

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