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The Stroll (song)

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Wikipedia article




"'The Stroll'" is a song written by Nancy Lee and Clyde Otis and performed by The Diamonds. It reached No. 1 on the 'Cashbox' chart, #4 on the U.S. pop chart, and #5 on the U.S. R&B chart in 1957.

The song was ranked #48 on 'Billboard' magazine's Top 50 singles of 1958."Chart Toppers of 1958" 'Billboard' December 15, 1958: 44

Other versions



*Frankie Avalon released a version of the song on his 1958 album 'Frankie Avalon'.

*Leroy Kirkland's Rock-Chas released a version of the song on his 1958 EP 'Strollin' the Cha Cha Cha'.

*Ken Mackintosh and His Orchestra released a version of the song as a single in 1958, but it did not chart.

*Jack Pleis and Owen Bradley released a version of the song on their 1958 album 'Bandstand Hop'.

*Chubby Checker released a version of the song on his 1961 album 'It's Pony Time'.

*Brenda Lee released a version of the song on her 1985 compilation album 'The Golden Decade'.

*Adriano Celentano released a version of the song on his 1998 album 'Selection of Adriano Celentano'.

*Jimmy Nalls released a version of the song on his 1999 album 'Ain't No Stranger'.

*The Countdown Singers released a version of the song on their 2003 album 'Doo Wop'.

In popular culture



*The Diamonds' version that was featured on the soundtrack to the 1973 film 'American Graffiti'.

*The Smithereens released a version that was featured on the 1994 soundtrack to the television series 'Rebel Highway'.

*The Diamonds' version was featured in the 1996 film 'Beautiful Girls'.

References



Category:1957 songs

Category:1957 singles

Category:1958 singles

Category:Cashbox number-one singles

Category:Songs written by Clyde Otis

Category:The Diamonds songs

Category:Frankie Avalon songs

Category:Chubby Checker songs

Category:Brenda Lee songs

Category:Mercury Records singles

Category:His Master's Voice singles


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