Barefootin' (song)
| "Barefootin'" | |
|---|---|
| Single by Robert Parker | |
| Released | 1965 |
| Genre | R&B |
| Label | Nola Records |
| Producer(s) | Wardell Quezergue |
"Barefootin'" is a 1965 song performed by Robert Parker. "Barefootin'" was arranged and produced by Wardell Quezergue in 1965. The song reached No. 2 on the U.S. R&B chart and No. 7 on the Billboard Hot 100. Parker's record label claimed the record sold over one million copies.[1] The track also reached #24 in the UK Singles Chart in August 1966.[2]
Covers
The song has been covered by numerous artists:
- 1966: Wilson Pickett, and the song appeared on Pickett's album The Exciting Wilson Pickett.
- 1966: Alan Price, included the song in a medley on his The Price to Play album.
- 1967: The Marvelettes, performed by the Funk Brothers on the self-titled "The Marvelettes" (The Pink Album).
- 1969: Rationals (band), on the self-titled album.
- 1973: Brownsville Station, on the album "Yeah!"
- 1973: Johnny Rivers on his album Last Boogie in Paris.
- 1977: The Boomtown Rats included a live version of the song on the B-side of their first single, Lookin’ After No. 1.[3]
- 1986: Pete Townshend[4]
- 1989: Alabama
- 1991: Johnny Winter
- 1992: Rufus Thomas.[5] A live version appears as a B-side recording on the Boomtown Rats' single "Lookin' After No. 1", & also by Martin Barre on his A Summer Band CD.
- 1997: The Kidsongs Kids and the Biggles covered the song in their home video, "I Can Dance!".
- 1998: Jerry Jeff Walker.[6]
- 2011: Joint's Jumpin' in the film Green Lantern
References
- ↑ Murrells, Joseph (1978). The Book of Golden Discs (2nd ed.). London: Barrie and Jenkins Ltd. p. 210. ISBN 0-214-20512-6.
- ↑ Roberts, David (2006). British Hit Singles & Albums (19th ed.). London: Guinness World Records Limited. p. 417. ISBN 1-904994-10-5.
- ↑ "Boomtown Rats, The - Lookin' After No. 1 (Vinyl) at Discogs". Discogs.com. Retrieved 2014-04-09.
- ↑ "Pete Townshend - Barefootin'". YouTube. Retrieved 24 November 2013.
- ↑ "Recording: Barefootin'". Second Hand Songs. Retrieved 24 November 2013.
- ↑ "Discography (artist website)". Retrieved 27 October 2014.
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