Shoeshine Man

"Shoeshine Man" is a song written and recorded by American country music artist Tom T. Hall. It was released in March 1970 as the fourth and final single from the album, Homecoming. The song peaked at number 8 on the U.S. country singles chart and at number 10 on the Canadian country singles chart.^[1] The rockabilly number tells the story of a shoe-shining harmonica player in Montgomery, Alabama, who professes to be "number one in the land."

"Shoeshine Man"
Single by Tom T. Hall
from the album Homecoming
B-side	"Kentucky in the Morning"
Released	March 23, 1970
Recorded	July 3, 1969
Studio	Monument Recording, Nashville, Tennessee
Genre	Country, rockabilly
Length	3:02
Label	Mercury 73039
Songwriter(s)	Tom T. Hall
Producer(s)	Jerry Kennedy
Tom T. Hall singles chronology
"A Week in a Country Jail" (1969) "Shoeshine Man" (1970) "Salute to a Switchblade" (1970)

Chart performance

Chart (1970)	Peak position
US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[2]	8
Canadian RPM Country Tracks	10