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Wikipedia article
"'Smoky Places'" is a song written by Abner Spector and performed by The Corsairs. It reached #10 on the U.S. R&B chart and #12 on the U.S. pop chart in 1962.
The song was arranged by Sammy Lowe and produced by Abner Spector.
The song ranked #51 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 8, 2019.
Other charting versions
*Billy Walker released a version of the song as a single in 1969 which reached #12 on the U.S. country chart.
Other versions
*Billy Swan released a version of the song on his 1977 album 'Four'.
*Bob Regan released a version of the song as a single in 1983, but it did not chart.
*Charlie McCoy released a version of the song on his 1991 album 'Out on a Limb'.
*Ronnie McDowell featuring Bill Pinkney's Original Drifters released a version of the song on his 2002 album 'Ronnie McDowell with Bill Pinkney's Original Drifters'.
In popular culture
*The song was featured in the 1994 film 'There Goes My Baby'.
*The song was featured in the 2006 'Sopranos' episode "Mayham".
References
Category:1961 songs
Category:1961 singles
Category:1969 singles
Category:1983 singles
Category:Billy Walker (musician) songs
Category:Billy Swan songs
Category:Charlie McCoy songs
Category:Ronnie McDowell songs
Category:Curb Records singles
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