Black Slacks

"Black Slacks" is a song written by Joe Bennett and Jimmy Denton and performed by Joe Bennett & the Sparkletones. It reached #11 on the R&B chart and #17 on the Billboard pop chart in 1957.[1]

"Black Slacks"
Single by Joe Bennett & the Sparkletones
B-side"Boppin' Rock Boogie"
ReleasedJuly 1957
GenreRockabilly
Length2:05
LabelABC-Paramount 9837
Songwriter(s)Joe Bennett, Jimmy Denton
Joe Bennett & the Sparkletones singles chronology
"Black Slacks"
(1957)
"Penny Loafers and Bobby Socks"
(1957)

The single ranked #100 on Billboard's Year-End Hot 100 singles of 1957.[2]

The rockabilly band Jackslacks adopted their name from the song "Black Slacks".

Personnel

  • Joe Bennett - vocals, guitar
  • Wayne Arthur - double bass
  • Howard "Sparky" Childress - guitar
  • Jimmy "Sticks" Denton - drums

Other versions

In media

References

  1. Joe Bennett & the Sparkletones, "Black Slacks" chart positions Retrieved January 30, 2016.
  2. "Billboard Top 50 - 1957". Archived from the original on June 23, 2013. Retrieved January 30, 2016.
  3. Tracks Sampled in "Santa and the Satellite" Retrieved January 30, 2016.
  4. Robert Gordon, "Black Slacks" single release Retrieved January 30, 2016.
  5. Robert Gordon, "Matchbox" single release Retrieved January 30, 2016.
  6. Simon & Garfunkel, Old Friends Retrieved January 30, 2016.
  7. Crazy Mama soundtrack Retrieved January 30, 2016.
  8. The Rescuers Down Under soundtrack Retrieved January 30, 2016.



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