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Wikipedia article




"'The Chokin' Kind'" is a 1967 song, written by Harlan Howard. The original version of the tune was released by Waylon Jennings along with The Waylors in 1967. This first version peaked at number eight on the US, Hot Country Singles chart.

Joe Simon recording



The song was recorded by Joe Simon in 1969 and was his first number one on the US R&B chart, where it stayed for three weeks. "The Chokin' Kind" was also Joe Simon's first top twenty entry on the pop singles chart.

Simon received the 1970 Grammy Award for Best R&B Vocal Performance, Male for this song.

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Category:1969 singles

Category:Songs written by Harlan Howard

Category:1967 songs

Category:Waylon Jennings songs

Category:Joe Simon (musician) songs

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