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Rinky Dink (instrumental)

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"'Rinky Dink'" is an instrumental written by Dave "Baby" Cortez and Paul Winley and performed by Cortez. It reached #9 on the U.S. R&B chart and #10 on the U.S. pop chart in 1962. It was featured on his 1962 album 'Rinky Dink'.

The song ranked #59 on 'Billboard' magazine's Top 100 singles of 1962."[http://www.americanradiohistory.com/Archive-Billboard/60s/1962/BB-1962-12-29-Who's-Who.pdf Top 100 Singles of 1962]", 'Billboard', Section II, December 29, 1962. p. 82. Retrieved March 29, 2019.

Other versions



*Booker T. & the M.G.'s released a version of the song on their 1962 album 'Green Onions'.

*Bill Justis released a version of the song on his 1962 album 'Alley Cat/Green Onions: Bill Justis Plays 12 Big Instrumental Hits'.

*Steve Allen released a version of the song on his 1963 album 'Gravy Waltz and 11 Current Hits!'.

*Al Grey released a version of the song on his 1963 album 'Having a Ball'.

*Paul Revere & the Raiders released a version of the song on their 1963 album 'Paul Revere & the Raiders'.

*Sounds Incorporated released a version of the song as the B-side to their 1964 single "Spanish Harlem".

*Willie Mitchell released a version of the song on his 1965 album 'Hold It!!! Here's Willie Mitchell'.

*Roland Alphonso and the Studio 1 Orchestra released a version of the song as a single in 1966 in the UK, but it did not chart.

*The Tornados released a version of the song on their 1997 EP.

* 1964 covers by [https://www.discogs.com/artist/885965-The-Johnny-Howard-Band?noanv=1 The Johnny Howard Band] [http://www.45cat.com/record/f11925 (Decca F11925)] and Sounds Incorporated [http://www.45cat.com/record/db7321 (Columbia DB 7321)] were aired on Radio Caroline.

References



Category:1962 songs

Category:1962 singles

Category:1966 singles

Category:Booker T. & the M.G.'s songs

Category:Bill Justis songs

Category:Paul Revere & the Raiders songs

Category:The Tornados songs

Category:Chess Records singles

Category:1960s instrumentals


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