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"Wiggle Wobble"
Single by Les Cooper & the Soul Rockers
from the album Wiggle Wobble Dance Party
A-side"Dig Yourself"
ReleasedAugust 1962 (1962-08)
GenreSoul
Length2:04
LabelEverlast
Songwriter(s)Les Cooper
Producer(s)Bobby Robinson, Danny Robinson
Les Cooper & the Soul Rockers singles chronology
"Wiggle Wobble"
(1962)
"I Can Do the Soul Jerk"
(1965)

"Wiggle Wobble" is an instrumental written by Les Cooper and performed by Cooper & the Soul Rockers. It reached #12 on the U.S. R&B chart and #22 on the U.S. pop chart in 1962.[1] It was featured on their 1963 album Wiggle Wobble Dance Party.[2] The sax player featured on the song was Joe Grier, originally with The Charts.

The single was produced by Bobby and Danny Robinson.[3]

Other versions

  • Don Covay released a version of the song as a single in 1963, but it did not chart.[4]
  • Dee Dee Sharp released a version of the song on her 1963 album All the Hits (Volume II).[5]
  • The Surfaris released a version of the song on their 1963 album Wipe Out.[6]
  • King Curtis released a version of the song on his 1964 album Soul Serenade.[7]
  • Sandy Nelson released a version of the song on his 1995 compilation album Rock 'N' Roll Drum Beat.[8]

References

  1. ^ "Les Cooper & the Soul Rockers, "Wiggle Wobble" Chart Positions". Retrieved March 13, 2019.
  2. ^ "Les Cooper & the Soul Rockers, Wiggle Wobble Dance Party". Retrieved March 13, 2019.
  3. ^ "Les Cooper & the Soul Rockers, "Wiggle Wobble" Single Release". Retrieved March 13, 2019.
  4. ^ "Don Covay, "Wiggle Wobble" Single Release". Retrieved March 13, 2019.
  5. ^ "Dee Dee Sharp, All the Hits (Volume II)". Retrieved March 13, 2019.
  6. ^ "The Surfaris, Wipe Out". Retrieved March 13, 2019.
  7. ^ "King Curtis, Soul Serenade". Retrieved March 13, 2019.
  8. ^ "Sandy Nelson, Rock 'N' Roll Drum Beat". Retrieved March 13, 2019.