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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| Label | 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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| Label | Polydor 14129 |
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| Producer | James Brown | |||
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"Honky Tonk" is a rhythm and blues instrumental written by Billy Butler, Bill Doggett, Clifford Scott and Shep Shepherd. In 1956, Doggett released it on a two-part single.[1] On the Billboard pop charts, it peaked at number two for three weeks.[2] It was a number one R&B single, spending thirteen non-consecutive weeks at the number one spot[3] - the biggest R&B hit of 1956.[4]
"Honky Tonk" became Doggett's signature piece and an R&B standard recorded by many other performers.
James Brown version [edit]
James Brown recorded "Honky Tonk" with his band The J.B.'s in 1972. Released as a two-part single, it charted #7 R&B and #44 Pop.[5][6]
Other recordings [edit]
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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 [edit]
- ^ 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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