Honky Tonk (composition)
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"Honky Tonk (Part 1)" | |
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Single by Bill Doggett | |
from the album Honky Tonk | |
B-side | "Honky Tonk (Part 2)" |
Released | 1956 |
Format | 7" |
Genre | Rhythm and blues |
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King 5573 |
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"Honky Tonk - Part 1" | ||||
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Single by The James Brown Soul Train | ||||
from the album Soul Classics Vol. II | ||||
B-side | "Honky Tonk - Part 2" | |||
Released | 1972 | |||
Format | 7" | |||
Recorded | April 17, 1972, Cavern Studios, Independence, MO | |||
Genre | Rhythm and blues | |||
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Polydor 14129 | |||
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Producer(s) | James Brown | |||
James Brown charting singles chronology | ||||
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"Honky Tonk" is a rhythm and blues instrumental written by Billy Butler, Bill Doggett, Clifford Scott and Shep Shepherd. Doggett recorded it as a two-part single in 1956.[1] It peaked at number two for three weeks on the Billboard Hot 100,[2] and was the biggest R&B hit of the year, spending thirteen non-consecutive weeks at the top of the charts.[3][4] "Honky Tonk" became Doggett's signature piece and an R&B standard recorded by many other performers.
James Brown version
In 1972, James Brown recorded "Honky Tonk" with his band The J.B.'s, who were credited as "The James Brown Soul Train". The song was released as a two-part single which reached number seven on the R&B charts and number 44 on the pop charts.[5][6]
Other recordings
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- The Beach Boys on their album Surfin' U.S.A. (1963)
- Billy Butler on his album Soul Guitar! (Prestige, 1969)
- Dave Lewis on A&M 735 (1964)
References
- ↑ All Music Guide to the Blues. Backbeat Books. 2003. p. 159. ISBN 978-0-87930-736-3. Retrieved 2008-10-12.
- ↑ Whitburn, Joel (2004). Top R&B/Hip-Hop Singles: 1942-2004. Record Research. p. 166.
- ↑ Blues Hall of Fame
- ↑ Hot R&B singles of 1956, Billboard.com
- ↑ White, Cliff (1991). "Discography". In Star Time (pp. 54–59) [CD booklet]. New York: PolyGram Records.
- ↑ Leeds, Alan (1995). Discography. In Funky Good Time: The Anthology [CD booklet]. New York: PolyGram Records.
Preceded by "Rip It Up" by Little Richard |
Billboard R&B Best Sellers in Stores number-one single August 25, 1956 |
Succeeded by "Hound Dog"/"Don't Be Cruel" by Elvis Presley "Blueberry Hill" by Fats Domino |
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