It was through the Joe Simon version that Malaco Records owner Tommy Couch was familiar with "Misty Blue" which Couch would record in 1973 with Dorothy Moore, a native of Jackson MS who had recorded a number of tracks at the Malaco Studios in Jackson. Moore would recall receiving a morning call at her home from Couch inviting Moore to Couch's studio to hear a song he deemed perfect for her: (Dorothy Moore quote:)"I didn’t have a car at the time, so I took the bus to Malaco I listened to the song [and liked it...The rhythm section there [so we decided to record it. They had the lyrics typed out and in front of me. And we did that record in one take. 'Misty Blue' was meant for me" - although Moore admits: "I recorded it just like I did any other. I didn’t say: 'This is a hit.' I never saw [great success coming."