Chattanoogie Shoe Shine Boy
Red Foley
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Have you ever passed the corner of Forth and Grand? Where a little ball o' rhythm has a shoe-shine stand People gather 'round and they clap their hands He's a great big bundle o' joy He pops the boogie woogie rag The Chattanoogie shoe-shine boy He charges you a nickel just to shine one shoe He makes the oldest kind o' leather look like new You feel as though you want to dance when he gets through He's a great big bundle o' joy He pops the boogie woogie rag The Chattanoogie shoe-shine boy It's a wonder that the rag don't tear The way he makes it pop You ought to see him fan the air With his hoppity-hippity-hippity-hoppity-hoppity-hippity-hop He opens up for business when the clock strikes nine He likes to get up early when they're feelin' fine Everybody gets a little rise 'n shine With the great big bundle o' joy He pops the boogie woogie rag The Chattanoogie shoe-shine boy It's a wonder that the rag don't tear The way he makes it pop Just listen to him fan the air Here he goes! He opens up for business when the clock strikes nine He likes to get up early when they're feelin' fine Everybody gets a little rise 'n shine With the great big bundle o' joy He pops the boogie woogie rag The Chattanoogie shoe-shine boy The Chattanoogie shoe-shine boy
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Written by: Harry Stone, Jack Stapp
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12 facts about this song
Song Recording"Chattanoogie Shoe Shine Boy" was recorded by multiple famous artists including Bing Crosby, Frank Sinatra, Grady Martin, and Red Foley.
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Original ArtistRed Foley was the first artist to record the "Chattanoogie Shoe Shine Boy" in 1950.
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Chart Success"Chattanoogie Shoe Shine Boy" had impressive chart success when it was released. It quickly secured the top spot on the Billboard charts and stayed there for eight weeks in 1950.
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SongwritersThe song was penned by the duo of Harry Stone and Jack Stapp, a well-known songwriting partnership in the industry.
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Bing Crosby's CoverBing Crosby's version of "Chattanoogie Shoe Shine Boy" was recorded in 1950 and included in his album, "Bing's Hollywood."
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Frank Sinatra's CoverFrank Sinatra also lent his voice for the song in the album "Sing and Dance with Frank Sinatra" in 1950.
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Grady MartinGrady Martin, famous for his tune "El Paso", played the guitar in the original Red Foley's version.
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Country Music Hall of FameThe original artist of the song, Red Foley, earned the honor of being inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame in 1967.
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Use in MediaThe song, thanks to its feel-good rhythm and catchy lyrics, has been used in various media formats, from TV commercials to movies.
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Song GenreThe song "Chattanoogie Shoe Shine Boy" is of the country and western genre.
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Depicting 1950s CultureElements of the song paint a picture of the '50s culture, particularly the southern way of life revolving around the profession of shoe shining.
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InfluenceThe song influenced the music industry and paved the way for many similar styled songs in the future.
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