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"Chattanoogie Shoe Shine Boy" (also known as Chattanooga Shoe Shine Boy) is a popular song written by Harry Stone and Jack Stapp and published in 1950.

Many versions of the song charted in 1950, but the biggest was by Red Foley. His recording, produced by Owen Bradley, was released by Decca Records as catalog number 46205. The record first reached the Billboard charts on January 13, 1950, and lasted 15 weeks on the chart, peaking at No. 1.^[1] Foley's recording also went to No. 1 on the country chart and stayed at the top spot for three months.^[2] It featured guitarist Grady Martin.

Other charting versions were recorded by Bing Crosby, Frank Sinatra, Phil Harris, and Bill Darnel. The Crosby recording was released by Decca Records as catalog number 24863. The record first reached the Billboard charts on January 27, 1950, and lasted 11 weeks on the chart, peaking at No. 9.

The Sinatra recording was released by Columbia Records as catalog number 38708. The record first reached the Billboard charts on March 10, 1950, and lasted one week on the chart, at No. 24.

The Harris recording was released by RCA Victor Records as a 78rpm single (catalog number 20-3692) and a 45rpm single (catalog number 47-3216). The record first reached the Billboard charts on March 17, 1950, and lasted two weeks on the chart, peaking at No. 26.

The Darnel recording was released by Coral Records as catalog number 60147. The record first reached the Billboard charts on March 3, 1950, and lasted one week on the chart, at No. 26.

References

^ Whitburn, Joel (1973). Top Pop Records: 1940-1955. Record Research.
^ Whitburn, Joel (2004). The Billboard Book Of Top 40 Country Hits: 1944-2006, Second edition. Record Research. p. 123.

Preceded by "Slipping Around" by Margaret Whiting & Jimmy Wakely	Billboard Best Selling Retail Folk (Country & Western) Records number-one single January 21, 1950 - April 15, 1950	Succeeded by "Long Gone Lonesome Blues" by Hank Williams with His Drifting Cowboys
Preceded by "Rag Mop" by The Ames Brothers	Billboard Best Sellers in Stores number-one single February 18, 1950 – March 11, 1950	Succeeded by "Music! Music! Music!" by Teresa Brewer
Preceded by Dear Hearts and Gentle People	Cash Box Best Sellers number-one song February 25, 1950 – March 18, 1950	Succeeded by Music! Music! Music!

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[1] Whitburn, Joel (1973). Top Pop Records: 1940-1955. Record Research.

[2] Whitburn, Joel (2004). The Billboard Book Of Top 40 Country Hits: 1944-2006, Second edition. Record Research. p. 123.

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	"'''Chattanoogie Shoe Shine Boy'''" is a [[popular music\|popular]] [[song]] written by [[Harry Stone]] and [[Jack Stapp]] and published in [[1950 in music\|1950]].		"'''Chattanoogie Shoe Shine Boy'''" (also known as '''Chattanooga Shoe Shine Boy''') is a [[popular music\|popular]] [[song]] written by [[Harry Stone]] and [[Jack Stapp]] and published in [[1950 in music\|1950]].

	Many versions of the song charted in 1950, but the biggest was by [[Red Foley]]. His recording, produced by [[Owen Bradley]], was released by [[Decca Records]] as [[Catalog numbering systems for single records\|catalog number]] 46205. The record first reached the ''[[Billboard (magazine)\|Billboard]]'' charts on January 13, 1950, and lasted 15 weeks on the chart, peaking at No. 1.<ref>{{cite book \|title= Top Pop Records: 1940-1955\|last = Whitburn\|first = Joel \| authorlink = Joel Whitburn\| year =1973 \| publisher = Record Research }}</ref> Foley's recording also went to No. 1 on the country chart and stayed at the top spot for three months.<ref>{{cite book \|title= The Billboard Book Of Top 40 Country Hits: 1944-2006, Second edition\|last=Whitburn \|first=Joel \|authorlink=Joel Whitburn \|year=2004 \|publisher=Record Research \|page=123}}</ref> It featured guitarist [[Grady Martin]].		Many versions of the song charted in 1950, but the biggest was by [[Red Foley]]. His recording, produced by [[Owen Bradley]], was released by [[Decca Records]] as [[Catalog numbering systems for single records\|catalog number]] 46205. The record first reached the ''[[Billboard (magazine)\|Billboard]]'' charts on January 13, 1950, and lasted 15 weeks on the chart, peaking at No. 1.<ref>{{cite book \|title= Top Pop Records: 1940-1955\|last = Whitburn\|first = Joel \| authorlink = Joel Whitburn\| year =1973 \| publisher = Record Research }}</ref> Foley's recording also went to No. 1 on the country chart and stayed at the top spot for three months.<ref>{{cite book \|title= The Billboard Book Of Top 40 Country Hits: 1944-2006, Second edition\|last=Whitburn \|first=Joel \|authorlink=Joel Whitburn \|year=2004 \|publisher=Record Research \|page=123}}</ref> It featured guitarist [[Grady Martin]].