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The song originated when Julius Dixson was late for a songwriting session with
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the song on the spot. Beverly Ross recorded a demo with Ronald Gumm (or Gumps), a 13-year-old neighbor of Dixson, under the name Ronald & Ruby. Ross's mother insisted that she use a pseudonym for safety reasons, because they were an interracial duo.
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got hold of it and Dixson, who owned the master and had produced the demo, agreed to let them release it. Ronald and Ruby's version rose up the chart, reaching No. 20.
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advert in 2009. A download of the cover was originally provided on Dell's website but has since become unavailable. The full version can be heard on YouTube.
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