Barefootin' (song)

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"Barefootin'" is a 1966 song written and performed by Robert Parker. "Barefootin'" was arranged and produced by Wardell Quezergue in 1965. Parker's record label, Nola Records, claimed that the record sold over one million copies.[1]

Chart performance

The song reached No.2 on the U.S.

UK Singles Chart in September 1966.[5][6]

Other versions

In 1987 a

R&B tracks. In the late '80s, classic R&B charted at the lower 100 on the charts and sometimes the owner would spend some marketing money on a song hoping to kick it into the top 20.[7]

The song is included as a full-length performance by Walter "Wolfman" Washington and house band in the 2005 documentary film Make It Funky!, which presents a history of New Orleans music and its influence on rhythm and blues, rock and roll, funk and jazz.[8][9]

The song was covered on the 1989 album Southern Star by the American country music band Alabama. Lead vocals were sung by the bands lead guitarist/fiddler Jeff Cook.

The song was covered on the 2016 soundtrack album of Hoot by Jimmy Buffet and Alan Jackson, on the MCA label.

References

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  2. ^ Whitburn, Joel (2004). Top R&B/Hip-Hop Singles: 1942-2004. Record Research. p. 449.
  3. ^ "CASH BOX Top 100 Singles: Week ending JUNE 11, 1966". www.cashboxmagazine.com. Archived from the original on 22 September 2018. Retrieved 21 September 2018.
  4. ^ "RPM Top 100 Singles - June 27, 1966" (PDF).
  5. Official UK Charts Company
    . Retrieved 21 September 2018.
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  7. ^ "Episode 8: Music Videos", aardman.com. Retrieved 19 October 2013.
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