Smoke! Smoke! Smoke! (That Cigarette)
"Smoke! Smoke! Smoke! (That Cigarette)" is a Western swing novelty song written by Merle Travis and Tex Williams,[1] for Williams and his talking blues style of singing. Travis wrote the bulk of the song.[2] The original Williams version went to number one for 16 non-consecutive weeks on the Hot Country Songs chart.[3] Recorded on March 27, 1947 at Radio Recorders in Hollywood, "Smoke! Smoke! Smoke! (That Cigarette)" was produced by Lee Gillette, and featured Deuce Spriggens, bass fiddle, harmony vocal; Larry "Pedro" DePaul, accordion; Johnny Weis, lead guitar; Cactus Soldi, Rex Call, Harry Sims, fiddler; Ossie Godson, piano; Spike Featherstone, harp; Earl "Joaquin" Murphey, steel guitar; Manny Klein, trumpet; Smokey Rogers, guitar, harmony vocal; Muddy Berry, drums.
Cover versions
A cover version performed by Phil Harris stayed on the charts for 23 weeks, and became a number one hit in August 1947 and remained at the top of the "Best Sellers in Stores" chart for six weeks. Williams made a stereophonic re-recording of the song for Capitol in 1960 on the album, Smoke! Smoke! Smoke!.[4] It has also been covered by Sammy Davis, Jr., Willie Nelson, Michael Nesmith, Jimmy Dean, Commander Cody, Asleep at the Wheel and others.[5]
Soundtrack
The song can be heard in the opening of the 2005 film, Thank You for Smoking,[6] in episode 2, "Quit Smoking," of the television series My Name Is Earl, as well as in the 2011 video game, L.A. Noire, which was set in late 1940s Los Angeles.
References
- ↑ BMI Copyright and Registration Info
- ↑ CMT bio of Tex Williams
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- ↑ Music: Smoke! Smoke! Smoke! by Tex Williams. Rhapsody Online
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- ↑ IMDB
| Preceded by
"It's a Sin" by Eddy Arnold
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Most Played Juke Box Folk Records number one single by Tex Williams July 19, 1947 (16 weeks) |
Succeeded by "I'll Hold You in My Heart (Till I Can Hold You in My Arms)" by Eddy Arnold |
| Preceded by | U.S. Billboard Best Sellers in Stores number-one single August 9–September 13, 1947 (Tex Williams) |
Succeeded by "Near You" by Francis Craig |
| Preceded by | Billboard Most Played Juke Box Folk Records number-one single of the year 1947 |
Succeeded by "Bouquet of Roses" by Eddy Arnold |
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