Fannie Mae (song)
| "Fannie Mae" | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Single by Buster Brown | |
| B-side | "Lost in a Dream" |
| Released | 1959 (U.S.) |
| Recorded | 1959 |
| Genre | R&B |
| Writer(s) | Buster Brown |
"Fannie Mae" is a 1959 song written and performed by American blues and R&B singer Buster Brown.
The harmonica riffs of the song took it into the U.S. Top 40, and to #1 on the R&B chart in April 1960.[1]
Track listing
- 7" vinyl
- a. "Fannie Mae"
- b. "Lost in a Dream"
Chart performance
- US R&B Chart (#1)
- US Pop Singles Chart (#38)
In popular culture
The song is featured in the film American Graffiti (1973).
Recorded versions
- Joey Dee and the Starliters (1962 - Doin' the Twist - Live at the Peppermint Lounge LP)
- Jaco Pastorius
- The Rolling Stones
- Robbie Lane and the Disciples (1964)
- Gene Summers (1975) LP
- Southside Johnny & The Asbury Jukes (1976)
- Elvin Bishop
- Canned Heat
- Booker T. & the MG's (2003) CD
- Gary U. S. Bonds (2004)
- James Cotton
- The Righteous Brothers
- The Steve Miller Band
- Ben Moore and the Blues Express
- Playing for Change (Playing for Change Live) (2010) CD
- Jello Biafra
| Preceded by "Baby (You've Got What It Takes)" by Dinah Washington and Brook Benton |
Billboard Hot R&B Sides number-one single April 18, 1960 |
Succeeded by "White Silver Sands" by Bill Black's Combo |
References
- ↑ Whitburn, Joel (2004). Top R&B/Hip-Hop Singles: 1942-2004. Record Research. p. 81.
External links
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