Cincinnati Dancing Pig
| "Cincinnati Dancing Pig" | |
|---|---|
| Song by Red Foley | |
| Released | 1950 |
| Genre | Country |
| Length | 2:47 |
| Label | Decca |
| Songwriter(s) | Guy Wood, Al Lewis |
"Cincinnati Dancing Pig" is a country music song written by Guy Wood (music) and Al Lewis (lyrics), sung by Red Foley, and released on the Decca label. It was a novelty song about a dancing pig that included squealing and grunting sounds.
In September 1950, Foley's recording of the song reached No. 2 on the country best seller chart.[1] It spent 12 weeks on the charts and was the No. 14 best selling country record of 1950.[2][1]
Music critic Carol Ferrell wrote that Foley's "contagious 'slapping' rhythm" from "Chattanoogie Shoe Shine Boy" had "invaded the barnyard".[3]
The song was also covered by Vic Damone and Gene Krupa (vocals by Bobby Soots).[4][5]
The American jug band and musical humor group, Cincinnati Flying Pigs, was named after the song.[6]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b Joel Whitburn (1996). The Billboard Book of Top 40 Country Hits. Billboard Books. p. 112. ISBN 0823076326.
- ^ "The Year's Top Country & Western Records" (PDF). The Billboard. January 13, 1951. p. 19. Retrieved November 30, 2020.[permanent dead link]
- ^ Carol Ferrell (August 27, 1950). "Chattanoogie Slap-Slap Now Invades Barnyard". Arizona Republic. p. 14 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Cincinnati Dancing Pig". The Cincinnati Post. September 10, 1988. p. 15 – via Newspapers.com.(Damone)
- ^ Dorothy Hamill (October 15, 1950). "Spinning the Turn Table". Johnson City Press-Chronicle. p. 28 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Cliff Radel (January 20, 1995). "Squeal appeal: Cincinnati Dancing Pigs wins 'em over with jug music, humor". The Cincinnati Enquirer. p. 31 – via Newspapers.com.