Rag Mop
Johnnie Lee Wills
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Written by: DEACON ANDERSON, JOHNNIE LEE WILLS
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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10 facts about this song
Release & Success"Rag Mop" was released in 1950 and became a huge hit. The song topped the Best Seller chart and the Disc Jockeys chart.
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CreatorsIt was written by Johnny Lee Wills, an American Western swing fiddler, and Deacon Anderson, a broadcaster and avid collector of cowboy songs.
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The Ames Brothers VersionThe Ames Brothers, a four-person American singing group, also recorded "Rag Mop" in 1950. Their version was also a hit, reaching number one on the Billboard charts in 1950.
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The Song's Style"Rag Mop" is a novelty song, known for its playful and catchy tune. It's often classified as a rasteri song, a term for songs that spell out lyrics, as the song spells out "R-A-G-G M-O-P-P Rag Mop!"
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Song ConceptThe song is essentially about a mop, but it’s not a metaphor or a commentary. It’s just meant to be a fun, catchy song that was made during a time when novelty tunes were quite popular.
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Cultural InfluenceBesides its success in the chart, the song has been featured in several films and TV shows as a way to evoke the era it was made in.
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Other Noteworthy CoversNumerous other musicians have since covered "Rag Mop," including country singer Lionel Cartwright and the 70s rock band The Sensational Alex Harvey Band. Another memorable cover of "Rag Mop" was done by the animated character "Big Bird" from Sesame Street in 1976.
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AdaptationsThe song also became the basis for an animated short film in 1950, featuring singing tuning forks and other musical instruments, which spelled out the song's title.
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LegacyBoth versions of "Rag Mop" by Johnnie Lee Wills and The Ames Brothers are remembered as classic tunes of the 1950s. Despite being known as a novelty song, it has remained popular over the years and continues to be a favorite among fans of vintage music.
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Billboard chartsThe version by The Ames Brothers stayed number 1 for four weeks each on the Billboard's Best Seller and Disc Jockey charts and remained in these charts for 13 and 14 weeks respectively.
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