More than 10 years ago, my former boss at work, Michael Donaldson (an inveterate 45 collector), brought me a little something he picked up at a thrift store. It was a super rare 45 of a New York-based vocal trio named The Three Graces singing a song dedicated to their latest heartthrob, Larry Applebaum. I was startled to see the title of the recording, issued by Golden Crest in 1960, written by Cy Levitan.
It has many of the characteristic pop sounds of the day: jangly guitars, sax solo, vocal harmony and several very catchy hooks. It’s taken me many years to find a clean copy, so I’m grateful to Jeff Krulik, Gary Levine and Lee Michael Demsey for tracking it down for me. I now have my new closing theme for my radio show!
Let's Cool One 
That is one cool track, Larry!
you should get one of these songs!
That’s so unbelievably ricculously serendipitous. So I just have to ask- we’re you the heartthrob?
of course! (but not for this song)
I recalled a song with the refrain of “Larry Applebaum” as a very small child (2 or 3) living in Brooklyn in the early 1960s. I seemed to remember that my parents had a 45 of it. Curious as to the accuracy of my memory, I googled “‘Larry Applebaum”‘ song” earlier today and found this page. I played the song and it is how I remember it. Thanks, Larry.