The Royal Counts originated in a locker room in Dickinson High School in Jersey City, NJ. After lunch each day, to pass extra time away, they would venture to this spot because they liked the echo. Approximately one week afterwards, their reputation as a "boss group" spread around Dickenson's 3,200 student body. These two tracks, originally recorded and released on LP in 1968 and then paired together on a 45 in 1973, feature guest vocalist, Candace Crawford and her outstanding performance in the lead position on the A-side "That's How I Feel." She also lends a voice to the background on Smokey Robinson's "Way Over There." .