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"'Walk Right In'" is a country blues song written by musician Gus Cannon and originally recorded by Cannon's Jug Stompers in 1929. Victor Records released on a 78 rpm recordSamuel Charters. 'The Country Blues'. New York: Da Capo Press, 1975, p. 124. and in 1959, it was included on the influential compilation album 'The Country Blues'. A revised version of the song by the Rooftop Singers, with the writing credits allocated to group members Erik Darling and Bill Svanoe, became an international hit in 1963.

The Rooftop Singers



In 1962, the American folk trio the Rooftop Singers recorded a version of the song. Group member Erik Darling recruited two friends to record a folk version of "Walk Right In" after hearing the original Cannon recording. Darling wanted the record to have a distinctive sound, so he and group member Bill Svanoe both played twelve string guitars on the song, although they had some difficulty in acquiring the instruments. Darling is quoted as saying that prior to the making of this record, "you couldn't buy a 12-string guitar... I ordered one from the Gibson Company, but in order to record [the song] with two 12-strings, we had to wait for the company to build a second one for Bill!" (a left-handed model). The success of the song was a boon to Cannon, who was in his late 70s and had been forced to pawn his banjo the previous winter to pay his heating bill; he received royalties as a songwriter and saw renewed interest in his music, which led to a recording contract of his own.

When released as a single, it spent two weeks at number one on the 'Billboard' Hot 100 chart in early 1963.Bronson, Fred (2003). "Walk Right In", in 'The Billboard Book of #1 Hits', 5th Edition. New York: Billboard Publications. It spent five weeks atop the Easy Listening chart, which later became known as the Adult Contemporary chart.Hyatt, Wesley (1999). "Walk Right In", in 'The Billboard Book of #1 Adult Contemporary Hits'. New York: Billboard Publications. In addition, "Walk Right In" reached both the R&B chart (peaking at number four) as well as the country music chart, peaking at number 23. The song reached number 10 on the UK Singles Chart in the United Kingdom.[https://www.officialcharts.com/search/singles/Hello%20Little%20Girl Official Charts Company info at Official Charts Company] The song was included on the album 'Walk Right In', and was nominated for a Grammy Award in the category Best Folk Recording.

Chart history



Rooftop Singers



Dr. Hook & the Medicine Show



In 1977, a version by Dr. Hook & the Medicine Show reached number 46 on 'Billboard's Hot 100, and number 77 in Canada. For year-end charts, it was ranked number 249 on Joel Whitburn's Pop Annual and number 1 in Australia selling well over 50,000 units in just four weeks of release.

Certifications



See also



*List of Hot 100 number-one singles of 1963 (U.S.)

*List of number-one adult contemporary singles of 1963 (U.S.)

*List of number-one singles in Australia during the 1960s

References



Category:1929 songs

Category:American folk songs

Category:1962 singles

Category:The Rooftop Singers songs

Category:1977 singles

Category:Dr. Hook & the Medicine Show songs

Category:Billboard Hot 100 number-one singles

Category:Cashbox number-one singles

Category:Number-one singles in Canada

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