Saturday, February 23, 2013

Record #0272: Muskrat Ramble / Two Thousand-88 – FREDDY CANNON



Swan 4066 (original) USA, Dec. 1960
Words & Music by:  Side AKid Ory, Ray Gilbert; Side B – Frank Slay, Bob Crewe
Musicians: Freddy Cannon (vocals), Frank Slay (piano) and his orchestra
Recording sessions: Produced by Frank Slay in Philadelphia, PA, 1960
Highest chart positions:  US #54, UK #32

The A side is a cover version of an old jazz standard, originally recorded by Louis Armstrong in 1926. The flip is a rocker penned by Slay & Crewe, who wrote many of Cannon’s biggest hits.

List price:  Very Good+ is $7.50, Near Mint is $15

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