| "Hooka Tooka" | ||||
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| Single by Chubby Checker | ||||
| from the album Chubby's Folk Album | ||||
| A-side | "Loddy Lo" | |||
| Released | October 1963 | |||
| Genre | Rock and roll | |||
| Length | 2:10 | |||
| Label | Parkway 890 | |||
| Songwriters | Chubby Checker, Elliot Mazer | |||
| Producer | Elliot Mazer | |||
| Chubby Checker singles chronology | ||||
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"Hooka Tooka" is a song written by Chubby Checker and Elliot Mazer and performed by Chubby Checker.1 In 1963, the track reached No. 17 on the Billboard Hot 100 and No. 20 on the U.S. R&B.2 In Canada it reached No. 13.3
It was featured on his 1963 album, Chubby's Folk Album.4
Other Versions
- Peter Duchin, His Piano and Orchestra released a version of the song on their 1964 album, The Peter Duchin Discotheque Dance Party.5
- The Chambers Brothers performed the song live, arranged by Joe and Willie Chambers. It was included on their People Get Ready album released on Vault 9003 in 1966.67
References
References
- Chubby Checker, "Hooka Tooka" Single Release Retrieved May 3, 2023
- Chubby Checker, "Hooka Tooka" Chart Positions Retrieved May 3, 2023
- "CHUM Hit Parade - January 6, 1964".
- Chubby Checker, Chubby's Folk Album Retrieved May 3, 2023
- Peter Duchin, His Piano and Orchestra, The Peter Duchin Discotheque Dance Party Retrieved May 3, 2023
- Discogs - The Chambers Brothers – People Get Ready
- Both Sides Now Publications - Vault Album Discography By Patrice Eyries, Mike Callahan, Randy Watts, and David Edwards, LP/SLP 9003 - People Get Ready - Chambers Brothers (1966)