Texas and Pacific (song)
| "Texas and Pacific" | |
|---|---|
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| Single by Louis Jordan and his Tympany Five | |
| Released | 1947 |
| Recorded | October 10, 1946[citation needed] |
| Genre | Jump blues |
| Length | 3:12 |
| Label | Decca 23810 |
| Songwriter(s) | Jack Wolf Fine, Joseph E. Hirsch |
"Texas and Pacific" is a song written by Jack Wolf Fine and Joseph E. Hirsch. It was performed by
The song peaked at No. 1 on Billboard's race record chart and remained on the chart for 15 weeks.[4] It also reached No. 20 on the pop chart. It was ranked No. 8 on the magazine's list of the most played race records of 1947.[5]
Jordan and the Tympany Five also performed the song in the 1947 motion picture, Reet, Petite, and Gone.[6]
See also
References
- ^ "Texas and Pacific". Internet Archive. 10 October 1946. Retrieved December 13, 2020.
- ^ "Texas and Pacific". Genius.com. Retrieved December 13, 2020.
- ^ "Louis Jordan And His Tympany Five – Texas And Pacific / I Like 'Em Fat Like That". Discogs. January 1947. Retrieved December 13, 2020.
- ISBN 0-89820-068-7.
- ^ "Year's Most-Played Race Records on Nation's Juke Boxes". The Billboard. January 3, 1948. p. 88.
- ^ "Reet, Petite, and Gone". Library of Congress. Retrieved December 13, 2020.