Tuff (instrumental)
"Tuff" is a song written and performed by Ace Cannon,[1] and was arranged and produced by Carl McVoy. It was featured on his 1962 album Tuff-Sax.[2]
| "Tuff" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single by Ace Cannon | ||||
| from the album Tuff-Sax | ||||
| B-side | "Sittin' Tight" | |||
| Released | October 1961 | |||
| Genre | Blues rock | |||
| Length | 2:01 | |||
| Label | Hi | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Ace Cannon | |||
| Producer(s) | Carl McVoy | |||
| Ace Cannon singles chronology | ||||
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Chart performance
It reached #3 on the U.S. R&B chart and #17 on the U.S. pop chart in 1962.[3] The song ranked #40 on Billboard magazine's Top 100 singles of 1962.[4]
Other versions
- Billy Vaughn and His Orchestra released a version of the song on their 1962 album Chapel by the Sea.[5]
- Fausto Papetti released a version of the song on his 1965 album 3a Raccolta.[6]
- Boots Randolph released a version of the song on his 1965 album Plays 12 Monstrous Sax Hits![7]
- Ray Anthony released a version of the song on his 1968 album Ray Anthony Now.[8]
- Charlie Musselwhite released a version of the song on his 1979 album The Harmonica According to Charlie Musselwhite.[9]
- Hank Crawford and Jimmy McGriff released a version of the song on their 1990 album On the Blue Side.[10]
- Clifford Scott released a version of the song on his 1992 album Mr. Honky Tonk Is Back in Town.[11]
- John Fahey and Cul de Sac released a version of the song on their 1997 album The Epiphany of Glenn Jones.[12]
References
- "secondhandsongs.com". secondhandsongs.com. Retrieved January 19, 2021.
- "Ace Cannon, Tuff-Sax". Discogs. Retrieved March 8, 2019.
- "Ace Cannon, "Tuff" Chart Positions". Retrieved March 8, 2019.
- "Top 100 Singles of 1962", Billboard, Section II, December 29, 1962. p. 82. Retrieved March 8, 2019.
- "Billy Vaughn and His Orchestra, Chapel by the Sea". Discogs. Retrieved March 8, 2019.
- "Fausto Papetti, 3a Raccolta". Discogs. Retrieved March 8, 2019.
- "Boots Randolph, Plays 12 Monstrous Sax Hits!". AllMusic. Retrieved March 8, 2019.
- "Ray Anthony, Ray Anthony Now". Discogs. Retrieved March 8, 2019.
- "Charlie Musselwhite, The Harmonica According to Charlie Musselwhite". Discogs. Retrieved March 8, 2019.
- "Hank Crawford and Jimmy McGriff, On the Blue Side". AllMusic. Retrieved March 8, 2019.
- "Clifford Scott, Mr. Honky Tonk Is Back in Town". AllMusic. Retrieved March 8, 2019.
- "John Fahey and Cul de Sac, The Epiphany of Glenn Jones". Discogs. Retrieved March 8, 2019.
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