Shadrack (Robert MacGimsey song)
"Shadrack" (aka "Shadrach" or "Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego") is a popular song written by Robert MacGimsey[1] in the 1930s and performed by Louis Armstrong and others.
Background
[edit]The lyrics refer to the biblical account of Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego and the fiery furnace.
Brook Benton version
[edit]| "Shadrack" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single by Brook Benton | ||||
| from the album Golden Hits, Volume 2 | ||||
| B-side | "The Lost Penny" | |||
| Released | January 1962 | |||
| Recorded | 1961 | |||
| Genre | R&B | |||
| Length | 2:20 | |||
| Label | Mercury Records | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Robert MacGimsey | |||
| Brook Benton singles chronology | ||||
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In 1962 the song was a hit single for Brook Benton, peaking at No. 19 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart the week of February 17, 1962.[2]
Charts
[edit]| Chart (1962) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Canada CHUM Chart [3] | 4 |
| US Billboard Hot 100 | 19 |
Other cover versions
[edit]The song is featured on pop, soul, gospel and jazz recordings by others, among them:[4][5]
- Toshiko Akiyoshi
- The Ames Brothers
- The Golden Gate Quartet
- The Fairfield Four
- The Larks
- Benny Goodman
- Grant Green
- Bill Holman
- Sonny Rollins
- Bobby Scott
- Phil Harris
- Kay Starr
- Louis Prima
- Sister Rosetta Tharpe[6]
Popular culture
[edit]- In the 1951 film The Strip, the song is performed by a band featuring Louis Armstrong and Jack Teagarden, among others.
References
[edit]- ^ "Music Items" (PDF). Billboard. April 29, 1939. p. 14. Retrieved 25 December 2018.
- ^ Billboard Hot 100 dated February 17, 1962
- ^ "CHUM Hit Parade - February 5, 1962".
- ^ "Shadrack" at allmusic.com
- ^ "Shadrach" at allmusic.com
- ^ "www.discogs.com". discogs.com. Retrieved January 14, 2023.
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