"Wiggle Wobble" is an instrumental written by Les Cooper and performed by Cooper & the Soul Rockers. The single was produced by Bobby and Danny Robinson.[1] It was featured on their 1963 album Wiggle Wobble Dance Party.[2]
| "Wiggle Wobble" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single by Les Cooper & the Soul Rockers | ||||
| from the album Wiggle Wobble Dance Party | ||||
| A-side | "Dig Yourself" | |||
| Released | August 1962 | |||
| Genre | Soul | |||
| Length | 2:04 | |||
| Label | Everlast | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Les Cooper | |||
| Producer(s) | Bobby Robinson, Danny Robinson | |||
| Les Cooper & the Soul Rockers singles chronology | ||||
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Background
editThe sax player featured on the song was Joe Grier, originally with The Charts.
Chart performance
editIt reached #12 on the U.S. R&B chart and #22 on the U.S. pop chart in 1962.[3]
Other versions
edit- Don Covay released a version of the song as a single in 1963, but it did not chart.[4]
- Dee Dee Sharp released a version of the song on her 1963 album All the Hits (Volume II).[5]
- The Surfaris released a version of the song on their 1963 album Wipe Out.[6]
- King Curtis released a version of the song on his 1964 album Soul Serenade.[7]
- Sandy Nelson released a version of the song on his 1995 compilation album Rock 'N' Roll Drum Beat.[8]
References
edit- ^ "Les Cooper & the Soul Rockers, "Wiggle Wobble" Single Release". Retrieved March 13, 2019.
- ^ "Les Cooper & the Soul Rockers, Wiggle Wobble Dance Party". Discogs. Retrieved March 13, 2019.
- ^ "Les Cooper & the Soul Rockers, "Wiggle Wobble" Chart Positions". Retrieved March 13, 2019.
- ^ "Don Covay, "Wiggle Wobble" Single Release". Discogs. Retrieved March 13, 2019.
- ^ "Dee Dee Sharp, All the Hits (Volume II)". Discogs. Retrieved March 13, 2019.
- ^ "The Surfaris, Wipe Out". Discogs. Retrieved March 13, 2019.
- ^ "King Curtis, Soul Serenade". Discogs. Retrieved March 13, 2019.
- ^ "Sandy Nelson, Rock 'N' Roll Drum Beat". Discogs. Retrieved March 13, 2019.
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