Sugartime

"Sugartime" is a popular song, written by Charlie Phillips and Odis Echols and published in 1958. The biggest hit version was recorded by the McGuire Sisters, who topped the "Most Played Jockey" charts with their single in February of that year.^[1] In 1961, the song briefly returned to the US Cashbox country charts in a version by Johnny Cash, culled from his Sun Records catalogue. The song also makes a reference to the Jimmie Rodgers song "Honeycomb", which had been recorded a few months earlier in 1957.

Cover versions

• The British singer Alma Cogan also recorded the song, and it also was a big hit later in 1958.
• Alice Babs (Swedish lyrics by Eric Sandström)
• Linda McCartney
• Johnny Cash (on Now Here's Johnny Cash)
• Shigga Shay sampled this song in "Shigga Morning", featuring Inch Chua.

In the media

Advertising

• The tune was heard in the 1990s, when a version with altered lyrics served as the commercial jingle for Bagel Bites, a brand of pizza bagels.

Film

• It is featured in the Greek film Γλυκιά Συμμορία (Sweet Gang, 1983), written and directed by Nikos Nikolaidis.
• It is featured in HBO made-for-TV film Sugartime (1995), about the McGuire Sisters and youngest sister Phyllis's relationship with Chicago mob boss Sam Giancana.^[2] depicts Giancana's relationship with singer Phyllis McGuire of the McGuire Sisters, with Giancana being played by John Turturro.

Music

• The melody used with the "sugar in the morning" segment of the song bears a strong resemblance to a Chico Marx song from c.1930, variously known as "I'm Daffy Over You" and "Lucky Little Penny".
• "No More Sugartime" was released in Feb. 1962 by both the McGuire Sisters (Coral) & The Edward Twins (TwisTime) with modified lyrics by Norman Petty, the same music by Charlie Phillips set to the current twist style.

Television

• In the Mama's Family episode "Bubba's House Band", the Bone Crushers perform "Sugartime" with Vicki Lawrence playing piano.
• In the Greek confectionery TV show Glykies Alximies (Sweet Alchemy) with presenter Stelios Parliaros.

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