"Rock-a-Billy" is a popular song by Woody Harris and Eddie V. Deane,[1] published in 1957. The song was popularized by Guy Mitchell in 1957.
Chart performance
Mitchell's recording (released as Columbia Records catalog number 40877)[2] reached No. 10 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in the United States,[3] and No. 1 on the UK Singles Chart for one week in May 1957.[1][4]
Cover versions
- Billie Anthony also did a version of this song (Columbia Records – 45-DB 3935); album EMI presents the magic of Billie Anthony (EMI Gold – 7243 5 31996 2 3).
References
- ^ a b Rice, Jo (1982). The Guinness Book of 500 Number One Hits (1st ed.). Enfield, Middlesex: Guinness Superlatives Ltd. p. 31. ISBN 0-85112-250-7.
- ^ "COLUMBIA Records (USA) 78rpm numerical listing discography: 40500 - 41000". 78discography.com. Retrieved 2014-04-03.
- ^ Whitburn, Joel (2013). Joel Whitburn's Top Pop Singles, 14th Edition: 1955-2012. Record Research. p. 581.
- ^ Roberts, David (2006). British Hit Singles & Albums (19th ed.). London: Guinness World Records Limited. p. 71. ISBN 1-904994-10-5.
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