Alabama Jubilee (song)

"Alabama Jubilee" is a song written with music by George L. Cobb and words by Jack Yellen. The first known recording was that of comedians Collins & Harlan in 1915. The song is considered an American popular standard. The most popular versions of the song were Red Foley's 1951 version (#3 country, #28 pop)[1] and the 1955 instrumental version by the Ferko String Band, which reached #13 on Cashbox, #14 on the Billboard Jukebox chart, and #20 in the UK.[2] A 1981 instrumental version by Roy Clark won the Grammy Award for Best Country Instrumental Performance.

The song is a popular marching band song. It was remade as a Tejano song "El circo" by Tony De La Rosa.[3]

Other versions

References

  1. Red Foley's Chart Singles Discography Retrieved March 19, 2012.
  2. Ferko String Band's Chart Singles Discography Retrieved March 19, 2012.
  3. The Billboard Guide to Tejano and Regional Mexican Music - Page 80 Ramiro Burr - 1999 "Interestingly, "El Circo" was actually a remake of Red Foley's "Alabama Jubilee," which became a Top 10 hit on Billboard's country charts in 1951."
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