Chattanoogie Shoe Shine Boy

Chattanoogie Shoe Shine Boy

"Chattanoogie Shoe Shine Boy" is a popular song written by Harry Stone and Jack Stapp and published in 1950.

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 No. 1.[1] Foley's recording also went to No. 1 on the country chart and stayed at the top spot for three months.[2] It featured guitarist Grady Martin.

Other charting versions were recorded by Bing Crosby, Frank Sinatra, Phil Harris, and Bill Darnel. The 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 No. 9.

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 No. 24.

The 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 two weeks on the chart, peaking at No. 26.

The 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 one week on the chart, at No. 26.

Cover versions of the song include a late-1980s recording by The Rovers.

Preceded by
"Rag Mop" by The Ames Brothers
U.S. Billboard Best Sellers in Stores number-one single
February 18–March 11, 1950
Succeeded by
"Music! Music! Music!" by Teresa Brewer
Preceded by
"Slipping Around" by Margaret Whiting & Jimmy Wakely
Best Selling Retail Folk (Country & Western Records
number one single by Red Foley

January 21, 1950 - April 15, 1950 (twelve weeks)
Succeeded by
"Long Gone Lonesome Blues" by Hank Williams with His Drifting Cowboys
Preceded by
Dear Hearts and Gentle People
Cash Box magazine best selling record chart
#1 record

February 25, 1950–March 18, 1950
Succeeded by
Music! Music! Music!

References

  1. ^ Whitburn, Joel (1973). Top Pop Records: 1940-1955. Record Research. 
  2. ^ Whitburn, Joel (2004). The Billboard Book Of Top 40 Country Hits: 1944-2006, Second edition. Record Research. p. 123. 



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