Joe "Fingers" Carr - Down Yonder (1951)

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Charted at #14 on Billboard in December 1951. 6 other versions of this song also charted in 1951! A piano version by Del Wood was the most successful charting at #4. The other versions charted at #17 (Champ Butler), #15 (Freddy Martin and his orchestra), #16 (Eddie Smith and the Chief), #22 (Lawrence Cook) and #26 (Frank Petty Trio). This song was a #1 hit for Ernest Hare and Billy Jones in 1921. Original Billboard review: "Carr turns in a real zingy coverage of the sleeper piano instrumental revival which has hit via Del Wood's reading on Tennessee label. Similar to the original and could catch a piece. Rated 81 out of 100".

Written by L. Wolfe Gilbert.

B-side is "Ivory Rag" by Joe "Fingers" Carr and the Carr-Hops.