Sugar Shack

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Sugar shack also refers to a small building in which maple syrup is processed. For discussion of this, see Sugar house.

"Sugar Shack" was written by Keith McCormack and his aunt, Fay Voss in 1962. The song was recorded in 1963 by Jimmy Gilmer & the Fireballs at Norman Petty Studios in Clovis, New Mexico. "Sugar Shack" hit #1 on both the Billboard Hot 100 and on the Cashbox charts in October of that year. On November 29, 1963 the song received RIAA certification for selling over a million copies and earning gold record status. "Sugar Shack" also came in as the number one single for 1963 according to Billboard. "Sugar Shack" also hit the UK at #45 on the Record Retailer chart.

Preceded by "Blue Velvet" by Bobby Vinton	Billboard Hot 100 number one single October 12, 1963	Succeeded by "Deep Purple" by Nino Tempo and April Stevens
Preceded by "Stranger on the Shore" by Mr. Acker Bilk	Billboard Hot 100 Number one single of the year 1963	Succeeded by "I Want to Hold Your Hand" by The Beatles