April Stevens - No Hair Sam Lovin Valentine

Review by Adrien Corcilius

No Hair Sam Lovin’ Valentine: A Wild Ride Through 1965’s Pop-Rock Circus Alright, let’s get this straight—April Stevens’ No Hair Sam Lovin’ Valentine isn’t your run-of-the-mill pop-rock album. Released in ’65 under ATCO Records, it’s got that weird mix of parody vibes and straight-up sass that’ll either make you laugh or scratch your head. Produced and arranged by Nino Tempo (yeah, the same dude who gave us some legit bangers), this record doesn’t take itself too seriously—and honestly? That’s its charm. First up, “No Hair Sam.” Man, this track slaps in the most bizarre way possible. It’s like someone took a goofy nursery rhyme and shoved it into a blender with rock ‘n roll grit. The lyrics are absurd—like, borderline ridiculous—but damn if they don’t stick in your brain. You’ll find yourself humming about bald guys and questionable life choices hours later. It’s catchy as hell, but not in a sugary sweet way. More like… an earworm you didn’t ask for but kinda enjoy anyway. Props to April for leaning into the chaos without flinching. Then there’s “Lovin’ Valentine,” which flips the script entirely. This one leans heavier on the pop side, dripping with saccharine romance and over-the-top drama. But here’s the kicker—it’s so exaggerated that you can’t help but smirk. Is it supposed to be ironic? Parody gold? Or just plain corny? Who cares! It’s fun, unapologetically cheesy, and gives off major mid-60s vibes. If you’re into vintage sounds with a twist of humor, this track will hit different. What makes this album stand out is how unbothered it feels. In a decade where everyone was trying to be cool or groundbreaking, April Stevens decided to zig while others zagged. Sure, it might not age well for some listeners, but that’s part of its appeal. It’s raw, messy, and completely bonkers—and sometimes, that’s exactly what music needs to be. So yeah, No Hair Sam Lovin’ Valentine won’t win any Grammys, but it doesn’t need to. It’s a time capsule of weirdness from a time when artists still had room to experiment. And hey, maybe we could all use a little more “No Hair Sam” energy these days. Now excuse me while I go figure out why my cat keeps staring at me while I listen to this thing… Creepy.

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Artist: April Stevens
Album: No Hair Sam Lovin Valentine

Parody

1965

Rating: 5.0

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Tracks

Track	Duration	Preview
Lovin' Valentine	2:18
No Hair Sam	2:07

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APRIL STEVENS lovin' valentine (60's)

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45-6380

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ATCO Records

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Vinyl
7"
45 RPM
Single
Promo

Companies

Role	Company
Record Company	Atlantic Records
Mastered At	Atlantic Studios
Pressed By	Monarch Record Mfg. Co.
Published By	Acclaim

Credits

Role	Credit
Producer	Nino Tempo
Arranged By	Nino Tempo

Barcodes

Matrix / Runout (label A): 65C-9294
Matrix / Runout (label B): 65C-9295
Matrix / Runout (runout A, etched): 65C-9294-21 AT △58756 LW
Matrix / Runout (runout B, etched): 65C-9295-21 AT △58756-X LW
Matrix / Runout (runout A & B, stamped): ["(MR)" Monarch Pressing logo]
Rights Society: BMI

About April Stevens

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American singer born April 29, 1929 in Niagara Falls, NY. Older sister of . She charted with her brother as a singing duo 17 times on the U.S. charts. She charted twice as a solo artist including "Teach Me Tiger" (written by her brother Nino) which was banned in many areas for its suggestive lyrics and "Wake Up and Love Me" (written by her and her brother Nino and Jeff Barry). April was also a songwriter--charting 3 times with songs she wrote--including #41 in the U.K. with "A Woman's Story" by Marc Almond in 1986 (Phil Spector co-written with brother Nino and Phil Spector).

Real Name

Carol Lo Tempio

Name Vars

A Stevens
A. Etevens
A. Stevens
April
Stevens

Interesting fact about Album

Here’s something cool: The album *No Hair Sam Lovin' Valentine* by April Stevens is a quirky piece of music history. Released in 1965, it blends pop and rock with a parody twist. What makes it stand out? It was produced and arranged by Nino Tempo, who was a big name in the music scene back then. The album includes just two tracks—"No Hair Sam" and "Lovin' Valentine"—making it more of a fun, lighthearted project than a full-length record. It’s like a little musical joke frozen in time!

Comments

ajcummins

2025-03-14

Fixed it - https://youtu.be/yAeMhIj8ZbQ

emodichinedu

2025-03-13

Never heard this until I got the greatest hits. Quite innovative. Nino went very Phil Spector with the production. Wish it had been a hit.

wozzagonebush

2025-03-12

Lyrics
(Other voice repeats line at interval indicated)
Love
Come (on)
Listen
To me

Love (beat)
Come here closer (half-beat)
To me (half-beat)

(in sync)
Come on and love me baby
Always thinkin' of me baby
Come be my lovin' valentine

Love (quarter-beat)
Come on (half-beat) Love come here
Kiss (beat)
My lips (beat)

Oh love (in sync)
Caress (half-beat)
Caress my waiting (half-beat)
Fingertips (half-beat) overlap on `gertips'

Chorus (in sync)

Oh Yeah (left only)
You're
Gonna love me Oh
Like nobody's loved me Oh
Oh Yeah

You know it's
Tru-u-u-u-u-ue (different vamp) A-a-and
when you love me (quarter-beat)
Oh The sky's gonna fall above me (sync)
Oh Yeah

What Love can (half-beat) Do Oh
Love (beat)
Love come hear (half-beat)
my heart beat (half-beat)
Love (sync)
Love your lips (half-beat)
So cool (half-beat)
So sweet (half-beat)

Chorus (in sync)

Oh Oh (vamp is out of sync)
Come on don't waste any time
Oh no
be my ever lovin' valentine
Hurry hurry step right up
Be my valentine
(vamp til fadeout)

charlieandelizabeth

2025-03-11

This was a Top 10 hit in Singapore. April was about 36 when she recorded this and still the hottest babe in the room.

dinopandicornio72

2025-03-11

Charlie and April are two of my all time favorites!

leahcancook

2025-03-11

Look for this song there is a video with it. April shakes things some, and acts up as a little comedy sketch!

jgredlics

2025-03-11

So how did you get ahold of this? I've had the 3-track sub-master for 30 years rescued out of a Hollywood recording studio.The only guys I gave it to were on the BSNPubs sync board when they used to have a stage-tape sync section.

And why did you mix it to mono for? See the Comment below for what would have been done on the original mono White Whale single. if you want the 3-track sub-master this came from A clean and B in stereo PM me for it.