Saturday, August 17, 2024

Record #0779: Shake a Hand / Say I Do – JACKIE WILSON AND LINDA HOPKINS

Brunswick 55243 (original, Pinckneyville pressing) USA, May 1963
Words & Music by:  Side AJoe Morris; Side BHarold Thomas, Varetta Dillard, Alonzo Tucker
Musicians: Jackie Wilson (vocals), Linda Hopkins (vocals), orchestra and chorus conducted by Alan Lorber.
Recording sessions: Produced by Nat Tarnopol (?) in New York City, NY, in 1962
Highest chart positions:  US #42, US R&B #21

Shake a Hand” was originally recorded by Faye Adams in 1953 (US R&B #1) and covered by Red Foley the same year (US Country #6). Later cover singles were done by LaVern Baker (1960, US R&B #13) and Ruth Brown (1962, US #97).

List price:  Very Good + is $6, Near Mint is $12.


 

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