Snap Your Fingers
For the Lil Jon song, see Snap Yo Fingers.
| "Snap Your Fingers" | |
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| Single by Joe Henderson | |
| Released | 1962 |
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"Snap Your Fingers" is a song written by Grady Martin and Alex Zanetis. It was originally recorded by gospel singer Joe Henderson in 1962, whose version peaked at #2 on the R&B charts and at #8 on the Hot 100.[1]
Cover versions
- Bob Wills and His Texas Playboys in 1963 (George Clayborn vocal)[2]
- Dean Martin in 1964
- Barbara Lewis in 1964
- Dick Curless in 1971
- Don Gibson in 1974
- In 1987, Ronnie Milsap recorded the song and it was his thirty-second number one on the country chart as a solo artist.[3]
References
- ↑ Whitburn, Joel (2004). Top R&B/Hip-Hop Singles: 1942-2004. Record Research. p. 252.
- ↑ Townsend, Charles (1976). San Antonio Rose: The Life and Music of Bob Wills. University of Illinois. p. 364.
- ↑ Whitburn, Joel (2004). The Billboard Book Of Top 40 Country Hits: 1944-2006, Second edition. Record Research. p. 233.
| Preceded by "The Weekend" by Steve Wariner |
Billboard Hot Country Singles number-one single (Ronnie Milsap version) August 1, 1987 |
Succeeded by "One Promise Too Late" by Reba McEntire |
| RPM Country Tracks number-one single (Ronnie Milsap version) August 8, 1987 |
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