So Fine

The Fiestas

About So Fine

"So Fine" is a song written by Johnny Otis and performed by The Fiestas. It reached #3 on the U. S. R&B chart and #11 on the U. S. pop chart in 1959. Jim Gribble is credited as the writer of the song, however, Johnny Otis filed a lawsuit claiming the copyright of the song, which had been recorded in 1955 by The Sheiks, a group that included Jesse Belvin. Otis' side won the case. The song was ranked #69 on Billboard's Year-End Hot 100 singles of 1959.


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So fine, so fine
So fine, yeah
My baby's so doggone fine
She loves me, come rain, come shine
Oh, oh yeah, so fine

She thrills me, she thrills me
She thrills me, yeah
My baby thrills me all the time
She sends those chills up and down my spine
Oh, oh yeah, so fine

Well, I know
She loves me so
Well, I know
Because my baby tells me so, oh, oh so fine

So fine
So fine, yeah
My baby's so doggone fine
She sends those chills up and down my spine
Oh, oh yeah, so fine

Well, I know
She loves me so
Well, I know
Because my baby tells me so, oh, oh so fine

She's so fine
She's so fine, yeah
My baby's so doggone fine
She sends those chills up and down my spine
Oh, oh yeah, so fine

She's so fine
She's so fine
She's so fine
She's so fine
She's so fine

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The Fiestas

The Fiestas were an American Rhythm and Blues musical group from Newark, New Jersey. more »

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Written by: JOHNNY OTIS

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11 facts about this song

Genre Classification
"So Fine" is categorized under the doo-wop genre, a style of vocal-based rhythm and blues music that developed in African American communities during the 1940s and was popular in the 1950s to early 1960s.
Band Members
The Fiestas consisted of Tommy Bullock, Eddie Morris, Sam Ingalls, and Preston Lane. They are the vocalists behind the performance of "So Fine".
Record Label
"So Fine" was released under Old Town Records, a New York-based record company known for producing doo-wop, rhythm and blues, and soul music.
Year of Release
The song "So Fine" was released in 1959, during the height of the popularity of the doo-wop genre.
Chart Performance
"So Fine" reached No. 11 in the Billboard Hot 100 and No. 3 in the R&B chart in 1959.
Inspiration
The song was inspired by the song "Fine, Fine Frame" by The Robins by blending tears-in-your-beer country ballads with the melodramatic fervor of gospel music, which also matured into soul music.
Album Participation
"So Fine" was later included in several compilation albums of doo-wop and 50s music, testifying to its enduring popularity.
Legacy
The song's memorable melody and harmonies have made it a favorite among both doo-wop enthusiasts and casual fans of 50s music, contributing to the ongoing popularity of the doo-wop genre.
Cover Versions
Post the release, the song inspired many artists to perform cover versions. The genome of American music contains performances by The Fiestas, The Chancellors, and Johnny Maestro.
Style
"So Fine" incorporates the call-and-response structure common in gospel music, with one vocalist leading the song and the others responding in harmony.
Songwriter
The song was written by Johnny Otis, who was a seminal R&B musician, bandleader, and talent scout. He had a significant influence on American popular music during the 50s and 60s.

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