Chattanoogie Shoe Shine Boy

Frank Sinatra, Jeff Alexander Choir

About Chattanoogie Shoe Shine Boy

"Chattanoogie Shoe Shine Boy" (also known as "Chattanooga Shoe Shine Boy") is a popular song written by Harry Stone and Jack Stapp and published in 1950. It is the signature song of Red Foley who recorded it in 1950. The song has been covered by many artists including Bing Crosby, Frank Sinatra, and Faron Young who scored a hit with the song in 1959. Many versions of the song charted in 1950, but the biggest was by Red Foley. His recording, produced by Owen Bradley, was released by Decca Records as catalog number 46205. The record first reached the Billboard charts on January 13, 1950, and lasted 15 weeks on the chart, peaking at number one. Foley's recording also went to number one on the country chart and stayed at the top spot for three months. It featured guitarist Grady Martin. Other charting versions were recorded by Bing Crosby, Frank Sinatra, Phil Harris, Bradford & Romano and Bill Darnel. The Crosby recording was made on January 3, 1950 and was released by Decca Records as catalog number 24863. The record first reached the Billboard charts on February 4, 1950, and lasted 13 weeks on the chart, peaking at number four. The Sinatra recording was released by Columbia Records as catalog number 38708. The record first reached the Billboard charts on March 10, 1950, and lasted one week on the chart, at number 24. 


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2003
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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
(instrumental break)
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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Frank Sinatra

Francis Albert "Frank" Sinatra, /sɨˈnɑːtrə/, (December 12, 1915 – May 14, 1998) was an American singer and film actor of Italian origin. more »

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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.
Original Artist
Red Foley was the first artist to record the "Chattanoogie Shoe Shine Boy" in 1950.
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.
Songwriters
The song was penned by the duo of Harry Stone and Jack Stapp, a well-known songwriting partnership in the industry.
Bing Crosby's Cover
Bing Crosby's version of "Chattanoogie Shoe Shine Boy" was recorded in 1950 and included in his album, "Bing's Hollywood."
Frank Sinatra's Cover
Frank Sinatra also lent his voice for the song in the album "Sing and Dance with Frank Sinatra" in 1950.
Grady Martin
Grady Martin, famous for his tune "El Paso", played the guitar in the original Red Foley's version.
Country Music Hall of Fame
The original artist of the song, Red Foley, earned the honor of being inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame in 1967.
Use in Media
The song, thanks to its feel-good rhythm and catchy lyrics, has been used in various media formats, from TV commercials to movies.
Song Genre
The song "Chattanoogie Shoe Shine Boy" is of the country and western genre.
Depicting 1950s Culture
Elements of the song paint a picture of the '50s culture, particularly the southern way of life revolving around the profession of shoe shining.
Influence
The song influenced the music industry and paved the way for many similar styled songs in the future.

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