So Fine (Johnny Otis song)
"So Fine " is a song written by Johnny Otis and performed by The Fiestas . It reached No. 3 on the U.S. R&B chart and No. 11 on the U.S. pop chart in 1959.[ 1]
Jim Gribble is credited as the writer; however, Johnny Otis filed a lawsuit claiming the copyright, which had been recorded in 1955 by The Sheiks, a group that included Jesse Belvin . Otis' side won the case.
The song was ranked No. 69 on Billboard's Year-End Hot 100 singles of 1959 .[ 2]
Ike & Tina Turner version
Bandleader Ike Turner had been performing "So Fine" with his Kings of Rhythm since 1959. Ike & Tina Turner recorded it for Turner's label Innis Records .[ 3] [ 4] Innis was acquired by Pompeii Music Corp. in 1968.[ 5] The first release from Pompeii Records was "So Fine" by Ike & Tina Turner and the Ikettes in March 1968.[ 6] The song became the title track for the album So Fine (1968).[ 7] The single reached No. 50 on the Billboard R&B Singles chart and No. 117 on the Bubbling Under the Hot 100 in 1968.[ 8] [ 9]
Other charting versions
Other versions
References
^ "The Fiestas, "So Fine" Chart Positions" . Retrieved August 28, 2018 .
^ "Billboard Top 100 - 1959" . Archived from the original on January 2, 2014. Retrieved August 28, 2018 .
^ "Atlantic-Atco To Be Pompeii Distributor" (PDF) . Cash Box : 43. April 27, 1968.
^ "Record Reviews: Picks of the Week" (PDF) . Cash Box : 18. March 23, 1968.
^ "Perry, Morgan Launch Label" (PDF) . Billboard . March 30, 1968. p. 77.
^ "Pompeii Complex Erupts on Dallas Music Scene" (PDF) . Cash Box : 38. March 23, 1968.
^ "Album Reviews" (PDF) . Billboard . July 13, 1968. p. 40.
^ "Best Selling Rhythm & Blues Singles" . Billboard . May 4, 1968. p. 26.
^ "Bubbling Under The Hot 100" (PDF) . Billboard . April 20, 1968.
^ "Johnny Rivers, "Searchin'/So Fine" Chart Position" . Retrieved August 28, 2018 .
^ "The Oak Ridge Boys, "So Fine" Chart Positions" . Retrieved August 28, 2018 .
^ "The Hollywood Argyles, "Hully Gully" Single Release" . Retrieved August 28, 2018 .
^ "Maurice Williams and the Zodiacs, Stay " . Discogs . 1961. Retrieved August 28, 2018 .
^ "The Ventures, Let's Go! " . Discogs . 31 August 1963. Retrieved August 28, 2018 .
^ "The Premiers, "So Fine" Single Release" . Retrieved August 28, 2018 .
^ "The Believers, "So Fine" Single Release" . Retrieved August 28, 2018 .
^ "The Everly Brothers, Rock'n Soul " . Discogs . 1965. Retrieved August 28, 2018 .
^ "Paul Revere and The Raiders, "So Fine" Single Release" . Retrieved August 28, 2018 .
^ "Dale and Grace, "It Keeps Right On A-Hurtin" Single Release" . Retrieved August 28, 2018 .
^ "The Newbeats, "Top Secret" Single Release" . Retrieved August 28, 2018 .
^ "Stone Poneys, "So Fine" Single Release" . Retrieved August 28, 2018 .
^ "Amen Corner, "So Fine" Single Release" . Retrieved August 28, 2018 .
^ "Elvin Bishop Group, "So Fine" Single Release" . Retrieved August 28, 2018 .
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