Hooka Tooka
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| "Hooka Tooka" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single by Chubby Checker | ||||
| from the album Chubby's Folk Album | ||||
| A-side | "Loddy Lo" | |||
| Released | October 1963 | |||
| Genre | Rock and roll | |||
| Length | 2:10 | |||
| Label | Parkway 890 | |||
| Songwriters | Chubby Checker, Elliot Mazer | |||
| Producer | Elliot Mazer | |||
| Chubby Checker singles chronology | ||||
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"Hooka Tooka" is a song written by Chubby Checker and Elliot Mazer and performed by Chubby Checker.[1] In 1963, the track reached No. 17 on the Billboard Hot 100 and No. 20 on the U.S. R&B.[2] In Canada it reached No. 13.[3]
It was featured on his 1963 album, Chubby's Folk Album.[4]
Other Versions
[edit | edit source]- Peter Duchin, His Piano and Orchestra released a version of the song on their 1964 album, The Peter Duchin Discotheque Dance Party.[5]
- The Chambers Brothers performed the song live, arranged by Joe and Willie Chambers. It was included on their People Get Ready album released on Vault 9003 in 1966.[6][7]
References
[edit | edit source]- ^ Chubby Checker, "Hooka Tooka" Single Release Retrieved May 3, 2023
- ^ Chubby Checker, "Hooka Tooka" Chart Positions Retrieved May 3, 2023
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- ^ Chubby Checker, Chubby's Folk Album Retrieved May 3, 2023
- ^ Peter Duchin, His Piano and Orchestra, The Peter Duchin Discotheque Dance Party Retrieved May 3, 2023
- ^ Discogs - The Chambers Brothers – People Get Ready
- ^ Both Sides Now Publications - Vault Album Discography By Patrice Eyries, Mike Callahan, Randy Watts, and David Edwards, LP/SLP 9003 - People Get Ready - Chambers Brothers (1966)
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