Arthur Alexander was born on May 10, 1940 in Sheffield, Alabama. In 1960 he
began his musical career by recording his first single, Sally Sue Brown, under
the name June Alexander for Judd Records. In 1961 he recorded You Better Move On
at FAME Studios in Florence, Alabama, a hit that would later be covered by major
artists. Soon after, his song Anna (Go to Him) became a U.S. R&B Top Ten hit and
was performed by acts including the Beatles. In 1962, Every Day I Have to Cry
was recorded by Steve Alaimo, reaching the Billboard charts and later covered by
Dusty Springfield. During the...