Tallahassee Lassie Explained
"Tallahassee Lassie" is a song written by Bob Crewe, Frank Slay, and Frederick Picariello and performed by Freddy Cannon (Picariello's stage name).The song was featured on his 1960 album The Explosive! Freddy Cannon.[1] The song was produced and arranged by Bob Crewe and Frank Slay.
Chart performance
It reached #6 on the U.S. pop chart, #13 on the U.S. R&B chart, and #17 on UK Singles Chart in 1959.[2] The song was ranked #40 on Billboard's Year-End Hot 100 singles of 1959.[3] It sold over one million copies, and was awarded a gold disc by the RIAA.[4]
Other charting versions
- Tommy Steele released a version of the song which reached #16 on the UK Singles chart in 1959.[5]
Other versions
Notes and References
- Web site: Freddy Cannon, The Explosive! Freddy Cannon. . 1960 . August 17, 2018.
- Web site: Freddy Cannon, "Tallahassee Lassie" Chart Positions. August 17, 2018.
- Web site: Billboard Top 100 - 1959 . August 17, 2018 . January 2, 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140102011043/http://longboredsurfer.com/charts/1959.php . dead .
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- Web site: Tommy Steele, "Tallahassee Lassie" Chart Position. August 17, 2018.
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