| "Money, Marbles, and Chalk" | |
|---|---|
| Song by Garner Eckler | |
| Recorded | 1949 |
| Genre | Country music |
| Language | English |
| Writer | Garner Eckler |
| Cover versions | |
| Patti Page | |
"Money, Marbles, and Chalk" is a popular song, written by Garner "Pop" Eckler in 1949. Eckler also recorded the song, but the biggest-selling version was recorded by Patti Page in 1949, and issued by Mercury Records as catalog number 5251. It entered the Billboard chart on April 23, 1949, at #27, lasting only that one week.[1] The song also spent a week on the Billboard country music chart, at position #15. Many other artists have recorded the song also.
"Money, Marbles & Chalk" was recorded in June 2006 by a group called "Pop's Boys". The group is made up of two of Garner Eckler's nephews, Greg Eckler and Mike Fletcher.