"Shadrack" (aka "Shadrach" or "Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego") is a popular song written by Robert MacGimsey[1] in the 1930s and performed by Louis Armstrong and others.
Background
The lyrics refer to the biblical account of Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego and the fiery furnace.
Brook Benton version
In 1962 the song was a hit single for Brook Benton, peaking at No. 19 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart the week of February 17, 1962.[2]
Charts
| Chart (1962) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Canada CHUM Chart [3] | 4 |
| US Billboard Hot 100 | 19 |
Other cover versions
The song is featured on pop, soul, gospel and jazz recordings by others, among them:[4][5]
- Toshiko Akiyoshi
- The Ames Brothers
- The Golden Gate Quartet
- The Fairfield Four
- Benny Goodman
- Grant Green
- Phil Harris
- Bill Holman
- The Larks
- Louis Prima
- Sonny Rollins
- Bobby Scott
- Kay Starr
- Sister Rosetta Tharpe[6]
Popular culture
- In the 1951 film The Strip, the song is performed by a band featuring Louis Armstrong and Jack Teagarden, among others.
References
- ^ "Music Items" (PDF). Billboard. April 29, 1939. p. 14. Retrieved 25 December 2018.
- ^ Billboard Hot 100 dated February 17, 1962
- ^ "CHUM Hit Parade - February 5, 1962".
- ^ "Shadrack" at allmusic.com
- ^ "Shadrach" at allmusic.com
- ^ "www.discogs.com". discogs.com. Retrieved January 14, 2023.
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