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1966 single by The Capitols
"Cool Jerk " is a 1966 rhythm and blues [ 1] the Capitols . It became a hit song in the United States and Canada.
Released in 1966, it reached No. 2 on the American Rhythm & Blues Singles chart, No. 7 on the Billboard Hot 100[ 2] [ 3] Mike Terry , as the Funk Brothers , Motown 's house band, played behind the Capitols on the track.[ 4]
[ edit ] The Go-Go's covered the song for their 1982 album Vacation 1990 album Greatest Vacation recording was released on their 1994 compilation Return to the Valley of The Go-Go's
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