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One Monkey Don't Stop No Show (song)
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Wikipedia article
"'One Monkey Don't Stop No Show'" is the title of several different songs, mostly in the R&B genre, deriving from a common African-American phrase with the general meaning of "one setback should not impede progress".[https://oldschoolrecordreview.com/2014/01/21/yeah-but-do-you-know-what-that-song-is-actually-about-1/comment-page-1/ Matt Rector, "Yeah, But Do You Know What That Song Is Actually About? #1: One Monkey Don't Stop No Show", 'Old School Record Review', January 21, 2014]. Retrieved 9 July 2016 The first known recording with this title was by Stick McGhee and His Buddies in 1950. Commercially successful songs with this title were recorded by Joe Tex (1965), Honey Cone (1971) and Little David Wilkins (1975).
Stick McGhee song
"One Monkey Don't Stop No Show" was recorded by Stick McGhee and His Buddies in 1950. The song was written by McGhee, and released on an Atlantic Records 78, A937, in 1951.
Big Maybelle song
Big Maybelle recorded another song with the same title in 1955. It was issued as the B-side of her original version of "Whole Lotta Shakin' Goin' On". It was written by Charlie Singleton and Rose Marie McCoy.[http://www.45cat.com/record/47060 Big Maybelle, "One Monkey Don't Stop No Show", '45cat.com']. Retrieved 10 July 2016 A version was recorded by Bette Midler on her 1998 album 'Bathhouse Betty'.
Joe Tex song
A different same-titled song was both written and recorded by Joe Tex in 1965, and reached No. 20 in the US 'Billboard' R&B chart.Joel Whitburn, 'The Billboard Book of Top 40 R&B and Hip Hop Hits', Billboard Books, New York, 2006, In 1966, it was covered by The Animals on their UK album 'Animalisms' and its US counterpart, 'Animalization'. They also performed it on BBC Radio and on several live shows. A cover version of the Joe Tex song was also recorded by Terry Knight and the Pack in 1967.[http://www.45cat.com/record/le236 Terry Knight and the Pack, "One Monkey Don't Stop No Show", '45cat.com']. Retrieved 11 July 2016
Honey Cone song
In 1971, the all-girl group Honey Cone took a song with the same title to No. 5 on the 'Billboard' R&B chart and No. 15 on the 'Billboard' Hot 100. It also charted in Australia and Canada. This was written by General Johnson and Greg Perry. It appeared on the group's 'Soulful Tapestry' album (Hot Wax HA-707).
Little David Wilkins song
Another song with the same title was recorded by Little David Wilkins for MCA in 1975, reaching No. 11 on US 'Billboard' Hot Country Songs and No. 48 on CAN 'RPM' Country Playlist. This one was written by Wilkins and Tim Marshall.
Other songs
* Hank Ballard and the Midnighters recorded a song with the same title, written by Sonny Thompson, in 1964.
* Jessie Rogers recorded another same-titled tune, written by Al Johnson and Richard Cobb, in 1983.
* Gillian Welch recorded "One Monkey", written by Welch and David Rawlings, on their 2003 album, 'Soul Journey'.
* Goodie Mob recorded a track "One Monkey Don't Stop No Show" as the title track of their 2004 album.
* Earthgang recorded "Meditate" that referenced the saying in the third verse of the song.
References
Category:1950 songs
Category:The Animals songs
Category:Joe Tex songs
Category:Honey Cone songs
Category:Song recordings produced by Tom Wilson (record producer)
Category:Songs written by Joe Tex
Category:Songs about New York City
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