Chattanoogie Shoe Shine Boy

Chattanoogie Shoe Shine Boy was the biggest hit of Country singer Red Foley. He appeared in 1950 and was the first produced in Nashville million sellers of country music.

History

Formation

The song about a working in boogie rhythm shoeshine boy was actually composed by the successful country music composer and music publisher Fred Rose owner. However, this had the rights thereto the managers of the Grand Ole Opry, transmitted Harry Stone ( program director ) and Jack Stapp (Vice President) in return for being in the Opry did encounter a young singer named Hank Williams. For Rose is considered the loss of royalties within limits, because as a music publisher Acuff - Rose Publishing acted be for this composition.

Admission date was November 7, 1949, at the next Foley whose regular occupation Grady Martin ( guitar), Billy Robinson ( pedal steel guitar ), Zeb Turner ( rhythm guitar), Harold Bradley (guitar), Ernie Newton ( bass) and Owen Bradley ( piano / organ) was present. Drummer Farris Coursey used for the shoeshine noise his thigh, he struck with his hands. Rhythmically the lively song was designed as a boogie. Produced by Owen Bradley Song was the prototype of the later " Nashville Sound."

It was recorded in just two years old Castle Recording Studio ( in the Tulane Hotel, 206 West 8 Avenue N ) in Nashville. Within just three days recording emerged in the productive session with Foley between the 7th and November 9th, 1949 no fewer than eight Top 10 hits, a total of 13 recordings were completed. Originally the song Boogie Woogie Shoe Shine Boy was titled, but it was decided at the last minute to hold on to success familiar concept of geographical names in song titles. Foley had four top 10 hits with " Tennessee " in the title, so now the lying in Tennessee " Chattanooga " should be used.

Success

Published on January 21, 1950 as Chattanoogie Shoe Shine Boy / Sugar Foot Rag ( Decca # 46205 ), the song first came into the country singles chart, where he immediately took first place and remained there for 13 weeks on 21 January 1950. This makes it one of the few tracks of country music, which occupied the first rank of the charts immediately after release. The title turned out to be a huge crossover hit in the country and pop charts out, because in the latter, he spent eight weeks at rank one. The upbeat and lively song was Foley's by far biggest hit, became his theme song and later evolved into Red Foley's first million-seller.

Cover versions

Several cover versions issued early in the year 1950. Was first Bing Crosby (recorded on 3 January 1950), followed by Frank Sinatra (12 January 1950), Bill Darnell ( February 1950, with the same B- side as the original) and Phil Harris ( March 1950 ). Overall, published 12 cover versions, including the German version Schuhputzboy by Renée Franke from the year 1952. The original received a BMI Award.