Vince Edwards - "Why Did You Leave Me?" b/w "Squeelin Parrot (Twist)" Russ-Fi Records 1962 Our inaugural outing comes from Dr. Ben Casey himself, actor and sometimes singer Vince Edwards. If you’re not a septuagenarian and don’t restrict your television viewing to the likes of MeTV, then the name might not mean anything to you. Vince Edwards played Dr. Ben Casey on a television program of the same name on ABC, from 1961 - 1966. Back when fresh-faced young talent had to be hyphenates to be a viable product in the Hollywood machine (not just an actor but an actor-singer-dancer-director-whatever), it wasn’t uncommon for young actors, or even middle-aged ones, to cut pop records. And it wasn’t uncommon for musicians to take a stab at acting. I mean, who can forget Roy Orbison in The Fastest Guitar Alive , right? This single is the only hint I have at Vince’s vocal prowess, but let’s just say I’m glad he didn’t put all of his eggs into this one particular baske...