Tallahassee Lassie
"Tallahassee Lassie" | ||||
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Single by Freddy Cannon | ||||
from the album The Explosive! Freddy Cannon | ||||
B-side | "You Know" | |||
Released | May 1959 (1959-05) | |||
Genre | Rock and roll | |||
Length | 2:30 | |||
Label | Swan | |||
Songwriter(s) | Bob Crewe, Frank Slay, Frederick Picariello | |||
Producer(s) | Bob Crewe, Frank Slay | |||
Freddy Cannon singles chronology | ||||
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"Tallahassee Lassie" is a song written by Bob Crewe, Frank Slay, and Frederick Picariello and performed by Freddy Cannon (Picariello's stage name). It reached #6 on the U.S. pop chart, #13 on the U.S. R&B chart, and #17 on UK Singles Chart in 1959.[1] The song was featured on his 1960 album The Explosive! Freddy Cannon.[2]
The song was produced and arranged by Bob Crewe and Frank Slay.
The song was ranked #40 on Billboard's Year-End Hot 100 singles of 1959.[3] It sold over one million copies, and was awarded a gold disc by the RIAA.[4]
Other charting versions
Tommy Steele released a version of the song which reached #16 on the UK Singles chart in 1959.[5]
Other versions
Hep Stars released a version of the song on their 1965 album Hep Stars on Stage.[6]
Flamin' Groovies released a version of the song as the B-side to their 1972 single "Slow Death".[7]
Shakin' Stevens and the Sunsets released a version of the song on their 1973 album Shakin' Stevens & Sunsets.[8]
Mud released a version of the song on their 1975 album Mud Rock Vol. 2.[9]
The Sonics released a version of the song on their 1980 album Sinderella.[10]
The Inmates released a version of the song as the B-side to their 1981 single "(I Thought I Heard A) Heartbeat".[11]
The Del-Lords released a version of the song on their 1989 album Howlin' at the Halloween Moon.[12]
1313 Mockingbird Lane released a version of the song on their 1993 album Triskaidekaphobia.[13]
Fleetwood Mac released a version of the song on their 1995 album Live at the BBC.
Los Straitjackets released a version of the song as "Chica Alboratada" on their 2001 album Sing Along with Los Straitjackets.[14]
The Rolling Stones released a version of the song on their 2011 re-release of the album Some Girls.
The Record Company released a version of the song as the B-side to their 2012 single "This Crooked City".[15]
References
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^ "Freddy Cannon, The Explosive! Freddy Cannon". Retrieved August 17, 2018.
^ "Billboard Top 100 - 1959". Retrieved August 17, 2018.
^ Murrells, Joseph (1978). The Book of Golden Discs (2nd ed.). London: Barrie and Jenkins Ltd. p. 111. ISBN 0-214-20512-6.
^ "Tommy Steele, "Tallahassee Lassie" Chart Position". Retrieved August 17, 2018.
^ "Hep Stars, Hep Stars on Stage". Retrieved August 17, 2018.
^ "Flamin' Groovies, "Slow Death" Single Release". Retrieved August 17, 2018.
^ "Shakin' Stevens and the Sunsets, Shakin' Stevens & Sunsets". Retrieved August 17, 2018.
^ "Mud, Mud Rock Vol. 2". Retrieved August 17, 2018.
^ "The Sonics, Sinderella". Retrieved August 17, 2018.
^ "The Inmates, "(I Thought I Heard A) Heartbeat" Single Release". Retrieved August 17, 2018.
^ "The Del-Lords, Howlin' at the Halloween Moon". Retrieved August 17, 2018.
^ "1313 Mockingbird Lane, Triskaidekaphobia". Retrieved August 17, 2018.
^ "Los Straitjackets, Sing Along with Los Straitjackets". Retrieved August 17, 2018.
^ "The Record Company, "This Crooked City" Single Release". Retrieved August 17, 2018.
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