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Encyclopedia > Chattanoogie Shoe Shine Boy

"Chattanoogie Shoe Shine Boy" is a popular song. Popular music is music belonging to any of a number of musical styles that are accessible to the general public and mostly distributed commercially. ... A song is a relatively short musical composition for the human voice (possibly accompanied by other musical instruments), which features words (lyrics). ...


It was written by Harry Stone and Jack Stapp and published in 1950. See also: 1949 in music, other events of 1950, 1951 in music, 1950s in music and the list of years in music // Events Malcolm Sargent becomes chief conductor of the BBC Symphony Orchestra. ...


Many versions of the song charted in 1950, but the biggest was by Red Foley. Other charting versions were recorded by Bing Crosby, Frank Sinatra, Phil Harris, and Bill Darnel. See also: 1949 in music, other events of 1950, 1951 in music, 1950s in music and the list of years in music // Events Malcolm Sargent becomes chief conductor of the BBC Symphony Orchestra. ... Clyde Julian Red Foley ( June 17, 1910 - September 19, 1968) was a country music singer. ... Bing wooed fans with a sensuous voice, wit, and good looks. ... Old Blue Eyes belts one out. ... Phil Harris (June 24, 1904 – August 11, 1995) was a United States singer, songwriter, jazz musician and actor. ...


The Red Foley recording was released by Decca Records as catalog number 46205. The record first reached the Billboard magazine charts on January 13, 1950 and lasted 15 weeks on the chart, peaking at #1. Clyde Julian Red Foley ( June 17, 1910 - September 19, 1968) was a country music singer. ... Decca Records is a British record label established in 1929. ... This list presents the numbering systems used by various record companies for single (mainly 7 33 1/3 and 45, and 10 78 rpm) records. ... An example of a Billboard Magazine. ... January 13 is the 13th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... See also: 1949 in music, other events of 1950, 1951 in music, 1950s in music and the list of years in music // Events Malcolm Sargent becomes chief conductor of the BBC Symphony Orchestra. ...


The Bing Crosby recording was released by Decca Records as catalog number 24863. The record first reached the Billboard magazine charts on January 27, 1950 and lasted 11 weeks on the chart, peaking at #9. Bing wooed fans with a sensuous voice, wit, and good looks. ... Decca Records is a British record label established in 1929. ... An example of a Billboard Magazine. ... January 27 is the 27th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... See also: 1949 in music, other events of 1950, 1951 in music, 1950s in music and the list of years in music // Events Malcolm Sargent becomes chief conductor of the BBC Symphony Orchestra. ...


The Frank Sinatra recording was released by Columbia Records as catalog number 38708. The record first reached the Billboard magazine charts on March 10, 1950 and lasted 1 week on the chart, at #24. Old Blue Eyes belts one out. ... Columbia Records is the oldest continually used brand name in recorded sound, dating back to 1888. ... An example of a Billboard Magazine. ... March 10 is the 69th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (70th in Leap years). ... See also: 1949 in music, other events of 1950, 1951 in music, 1950s in music and the list of years in music // Events Malcolm Sargent becomes chief conductor of the BBC Symphony Orchestra. ...


The Phil Harris recording was released by RCA Victor Records as a 78rpm single (catalog number 20-3692) and a 45rpm single (catalog number 47-3216). The record first reached the Billboard magazine charts on March 17, 1950 and lasted 2 weeks on the chart, peaking at #26. Phil Harris (June 24, 1904 – August 11, 1995) was a United States singer, songwriter, jazz musician and actor. ... Sony BMG Music Entertainment is the result of a 50/50 joint venture between Sony Music Entertainment (part of Sony) and BMG Entertainment (part of Bertelsmann AG) completed in August 2004. ... An example of a Billboard Magazine. ... March 17 is the 76th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (77th in Leap years). ... See also: 1949 in music, other events of 1950, 1951 in music, 1950s in music and the list of years in music // Events Malcolm Sargent becomes chief conductor of the BBC Symphony Orchestra. ...


The Bill Darnel recording was released by Coral Records as catalog number 60147. The record first reached the Billboard magazine charts on March 3, 1950 and lasted 1 week on the chart, at #26. Coral Records was a Decca Records subsidiary based in the United States of America. ... An example of a Billboard Magazine. ... March 3 is the 62nd day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (63rd in leap years). ... See also: 1949 in music, other events of 1950, 1951 in music, 1950s in music and the list of years in music // Events Malcolm Sargent becomes chief conductor of the BBC Symphony Orchestra. ...


  Results from FactBites:
 
Music: A Shining Moment (Nashville Scene . 11-08-99) (1521 words)
Originally dubbed "Boogie Woogie Shoe Shine Boy," the song's title was changed at the last minute to capitalize on Foley's recent string of Volunteer State-related hits.
"Chattanoogie Shoe Shine Boy" is an example of the developing Nashville Sound at its finest.
While Foley had been a steady hit-maker for over five years, no one expected the incredible success of "Chattanoogie Shoe Shine Boy" and "Sugarfoot Rag." "I was only 19 at the time, and I was on top of the world," Billy Robinson recalls.
Red Foley at AllExperts (326 words)
He began playing the guitar and the harmonica as a young boy and at age seventeen he won first prize in a statewide talent show.
His hit songs include Chattanoogie Shoe Shine Boy, Old Shep, Sugarfoot Rag, and Tennessee Saturday Night.
Peace in the Valley, backed up by The Sunshine Boys, in 1951 became the first gospel record to sell a million copies, and One By One, a duet with Kitty Wells, became a chart topper in 1954.
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