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| "So Fine" | ||||
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| Single by The Fiestas | ||||
| B-side | "Last Night I Dreamed" | |||
| Released | November 1958 | |||
| Genre | Doo-wop | |||
| Length | 2:24 | |||
| Label | Old Town | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Johnny Otis | |||
| The Fiestas singles chronology | ||||
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"So Fine" is a song written by Johnny Otis and performed by The Fiestas. It reached No. 3 on the U.S. R&B chart and No. 11 on the U.S. pop chart in 1959.[1]
Jim Gribble is credited as the writer; however, Johnny Otis filed a lawsuit claiming the copyright, which had been recorded in 1955 by The Sheiks, a group that included Jesse Belvin. Otis' side won the case.
The song was ranked No. 69 on Billboard's Year-End Hot 100 singles of 1959.[2]
Ike & Tina Turner version
[edit]Bandleader Ike Turner had been performing "So Fine" with his Kings of Rhythm since 1959. Ike & Tina Turner recorded it for Turner's label Innis Records.[3][4] Innis was acquired by Pompeii Music Corp. in 1968.[5] The first release from Pompeii Records was "So Fine" by Ike & Tina Turner and the Ikettes in March 1968.[6] The song became the title track for the album So Fine (1968).[7] The single reached No. 50 on the Billboard R&B Singles chart and No. 117 on the Bubbling Under the Hot 100 in 1968.[8][9]
Other charting versions
[edit]- Johnny Rivers released a rendition as a medley with "Searchin'" which reached No. 113 on the U.S. pop chart in 1973.[10]
- The Oak Ridge Boys take reached No. 22 on the U.S. country chart and No. 76 on the U.S. pop chart in 1982.[11] It was featured on their album Bobbie Sue.
| "So Fine" | ||||
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 Picture sleeve (Netherlands) | ||||
| Single by Ike & Tina Turner | ||||
| from the album So Fine | ||||
| B-side | "So Blue Over You" | |||
| Released | March 1968 | |||
| Genre | R&B | |||
| Label | Innis/Pompeii/London | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Johnny Otis | |||
| Producer(s) | Ike Turner | |||
| Ike & Tina Turner singles chronology | ||||
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Other versions
[edit]- The Hollywood Argyles - as the B-side to their 1960 single "Hully Gully".[12]
- Maurice Williams and the Zodiacs - on their 1961 album Stay.[13]
- The Ventures - on their 1963 album Let's Go![14]
- The Premiers - as a single in 1964, but it did not chart. It was produced by Eddie Davis.[15]
- The Believers - as a single in 1965, but it did not chart. It was produced by Joe South.[16]
- The Everly Brothers - on their 1965 album Rock'n Soul.[17]
- Paul Revere and The Raiders - as a single in 1966, but it did not chart.[18]
- Dale and Grace - as the B-side to their 1967 single "It Keeps Right On A-Hurtin'".[19]
- The Newbeats - as the B-side to their 1967 single "Top Secret". It was produced by Wesley Rose.[20]
- Stone Poneys - as a single in 1968, but it did not chart.[21]
- Amen Corner - as a single in 1969, but it did not chart.[22]
- Elvin Bishop Group - as a single in 1970, but it did not chart. It was produced by David Rubinson.[23]
- Loggins and Messina - on their 1975 album So Fine.
References
[edit]- ^ "The Fiestas, "So Fine" Chart Positions". Retrieved August 28, 2018.
- ^ "Billboard Top 100 - 1959". Archived from the original on January 2, 2014. Retrieved August 28, 2018.
- ^ "Atlantic-Atco To Be Pompeii Distributor" (PDF). Cash Box: 43. April 27, 1968.
- ^ "Record Reviews: Picks of the Week" (PDF). Cash Box: 18. March 23, 1968.
- ^ "Perry, Morgan Launch Label" (PDF). Billboard. March 30, 1968. p. 77.
- ^ "Pompeii Complex Erupts on Dallas Music Scene" (PDF). Cash Box: 38. March 23, 1968.
- ^ "Album Reviews" (PDF). Billboard. July 13, 1968. p. 40.
- ^ "Best Selling Rhythm & Blues Singles". Billboard. May 4, 1968. p. 26.
- ^ "Bubbling Under The Hot 100" (PDF). Billboard. April 20, 1968.
- ^ "Johnny Rivers, "Searchin'/So Fine" Chart Position". Retrieved August 28, 2018.
- ^ "The Oak Ridge Boys, "So Fine" Chart Positions". Retrieved August 28, 2018.
- ^ "The Hollywood Argyles, "Hully Gully" Single Release". Retrieved August 28, 2018.
- ^ "Maurice Williams and the Zodiacs, Stay". Discogs. 1961. Retrieved August 28, 2018.
- ^ "The Ventures, Let's Go!". Discogs. 31 August 1963. Retrieved August 28, 2018.
- ^ "The Premiers, "So Fine" Single Release". Retrieved August 28, 2018.
- ^ "The Believers, "So Fine" Single Release". Retrieved August 28, 2018.
- ^ "The Everly Brothers, Rock'n Soul". Discogs. 1965. Retrieved August 28, 2018.
- ^ "Paul Revere and The Raiders, "So Fine" Single Release". Retrieved August 28, 2018.
- ^ "Dale and Grace, "It Keeps Right On A-Hurtin" Single Release". Retrieved August 28, 2018.
- ^ "The Newbeats, "Top Secret" Single Release". Retrieved August 28, 2018.
- ^ "Stone Poneys, "So Fine" Single Release". Retrieved August 28, 2018.
- ^ "Amen Corner, "So Fine" Single Release". Retrieved August 28, 2018.
- ^ "Elvin Bishop Group, "So Fine" Single Release". Retrieved August 28, 2018.