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Ginger Bread (song)
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Wikipedia article
"'Ginger Bread'" is a song written by Clint Ballard, Jr. and Hank Hunter and performed by Frankie Avalon. The song reached #9 on the 'Billboard' Top 100, #10 on the R&B chart, and #30 in the UK in 1958.[http://www.musicvf.com/song.php?title=Ginger+Bread+by+Frankie+Avalon&id=16271 Frankie Avalon, "Ginger Bread" Chart Positions] Retrieved April 16, 2014
The song was arranged by Peter De Angelis.[http://www.45cat.com/record/1021us3 Frankie Avalon, "Ginger Bread" Single Release] Retrieved April 16, 2014 The backing vocals on the song was by the band The Four Dates.
The song was ranked #100 on 'Billboard' magazine's 'Top Hot 100' songs of 1958.
Other versions
*Rusty Draper released a version as the B-side to his single "By the Light of the Silvery Moon" in Australia in 1958.[http://www.45cat.com/record/45253au Rusty Draper, "By the Light of the Silvery Moon" Single Release] Retrieved April 16, 2014
*Johnny Worth released a version as the B-side to his single "Western Movies" in the UK in 1958.[http://www.45cat.com/record/wb306 Johnny Worth, "Western Movies" Single Release] Retrieved April 16, 2014
References
Category:1958 songs
Category:1958 singles
Category:Songs written by Clint Ballard Jr.
Category:Frankie Avalon songs
Category:Mercury Records singles
Category:Chancellor Records singles
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