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Rinky Dink (instrumental)
1962 single by Dave "Baby" Cortez From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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"Rinky Dink" is an instrumental written by Dave "Baby" Cortez and Paul Winley and performed by Cortez. It reached #9 on the U.S. R&B chart and #10 on the U.S. pop chart in 1962.[1] It was featured on his 1962 album Rinky Dink.[2] In Canada the song reached #6.[3]
The song ranked #59 on Billboard magazine's Top 100 singles of 1962.[4]
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Other versions
- Booker T. & the M.G.'s released a version of the song on their 1962 album Green Onions.[5]
- Bill Justis released a version of the song on his 1962 album Alley Cat/Green Onions: Bill Justis Plays 12 Big Instrumental Hits.[6]
- Steve Allen released a version of the song on his 1963 album Gravy Waltz and 11 Current Hits!.[7]
- Al Grey released a version of the song on his 1963 album Having a Ball.[8]
- Paul Revere & the Raiders released a version of the song on their 1963 album Paul Revere & the Raiders.[9]
- Sounds Incorporated released a version of the song as the B-side to their 1964 single "Spanish Harlem" for their debut self titled album.[10]
- Willie Mitchell released a version of the song on his 1965 album Hold It!!! Here's Willie Mitchell.[11]
- Roland Alphonso and the Studio 1 Orchestra released a version of the song as a single in 1966 in the UK, but it did not chart.[12]
- The Tornados released a version of the song on their 1997 EP.[13]
- 1964 covers by The Johnny Howard Band[14] (Decca F11925)[15] and Sounds Incorporated (Columbia DB 7321)[16] were aired on Radio Caroline.[17]
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References
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