Are You from Dixie ('Cause I'm from Dixie Too)
| "Are You From Dixie ('Cause I'm from Dixie Too)" | ||||
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| Single by Jerry Reed | ||||
| from the album Jerry Reed Explores Guitar Country | ||||
| B-side | "A Worried Man" | |||
| Released | August 4, 1969 | |||
| Format | 7" single | |||
| Genre | Country | |||
| Length | 2:12 | |||
| Label | RCA | |||
| Writer(s) | Jack Yellen, George L. Cobb | |||
| Producer(s) | Chet Atkins, Bob Ferguson | |||
| Jerry Reed singles chronology | ||||
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"Are You From Dixie ('Cause I'm from Dixie Too)" is a song written in 1915 by lyricist Jack Yellen and composer George L. Cobb, who teamed up to create several Vaudeville-era songs celebrating the American South.
The song has been recorded by many pop and country artists. One of the most successful recordings was by American country music artist Jerry Reed. His version was released in August 1969 as the only single from his album, Jerry Reed Explores Guitar Country. The song reached a peak of #2 on the U.S. Billboard Hot Country Singles chart.[1]
Chart performance
| Chart (1969) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| U.S. Billboard Hot Country Singles | 11 |
Other versions
- Joe Bennett and the Sparkletones released a version of the song as a single in 1960.[2]
References
- ↑ Whitburn, Joel (2008). Hot Country Songs 1944 to 2008. Record Research, Inc. p. 343. ISBN 0-89820-177-2.
- ↑ Joe Bennett and the Sparkletones, "Are You from Dixie" single release Retrieved January 29, 2016.
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