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"Sea Cruise" is a song written and originally recorded by Huey "Piano" Smith and His Clowns in 1959. However, this track was not released until 1971.

The best known version was recorded by Frankie Ford and released in 1959, with Ford’s voice dubbed over Smith's original backing track[1] (which featured ship's bell and horn sound-effects, boogie woogie piano, and a driving horn section and a shuffle beat that later influenced ska music).

It peaked at number 14 on the Billboard Hot 100 and sold over one million copies, earning a gold disc.[2]

Original release

The song was first released by Frankie Ford in 1959, sung over Smith's original backing track.[1] On the Billboard charts, it reached number 14 in the Hot 100 and number 11 on the Hot R&B Sides.[5] Released on Ace Records, it sold over one million copies, gaining gold disc status.[2] The single included ship's bell and horn sound-effects, as well as boogie piano, a driving horn section and a shuffle beat that later influenced ska music.

Smith version

Although it was recorded in 1959 Smith’s recording was not released until the 1971 Ace Records compilation Huey "Piano" Smith's Rock & Roll Revival![6]

Cover versions

It was later also covered by:

Song in other media

See also

References

  1. ^ a b "Frankie Ford, Singer of 'Sea Cruise,' Dies at 76". The New York Times. September 30, 2015. Archived from the original on August 21, 2024. Retrieved August 20, 2019.
  2. ^ a b Murrells, Joseph (1978). The Book of Golden Discs (2nd ed.). London: Barrie and Jenkins. p. 114. ISBN 0-214-20512-6.
  3. ^ Broven, John (September 12, 2014). "Cosimo Matassa". Ace Records. Archived from the original on August 21, 2024. Retrieved August 19, 2024.
  4. ^ Marsh, Dave (1989). The Heart of Rock & Soul: The 1001 Greatest Singles Ever Made. Plume. p. 600. ISBN 0-452-26305-0.
  5. ^ "Frankie Ford Chart History". Billboard. Archived from the original on March 16, 2018. Retrieved August 20, 2019.
  6. ^ "Huey "Piano" Smith – Huey "Piano" Smith's Rock & Roll Revival!". discogs. 1971. Archived from the original on October 25, 2017. Retrieved October 24, 2017.
  7. ^ "Herman's Hermits – Introducing Herman's Hermits". discogs. 1965. Archived from the original on April 7, 2015. Retrieved April 30, 2015.
  8. ^ "The Hondells "Sea Cruise"". Archived from the original on December 9, 2011.
  9. ^ "Freddy Cannon Record Label Shots". Colorradio.com. Retrieved April 30, 2015.
  10. ^ "Sha Na Na* – The Night Is Still Young". discogs. 1972. Archived from the original on April 30, 2015. Retrieved April 30, 2015.
  11. ^ "The Session -Jerry Lee Lewis". allmusic.com. Archived from the original on April 15, 2023. Retrieved April 3, 2023.
  12. ^ "Johnny Rivers And His L. A. Boogie Band – Last Boogie in Paris". discogs. 1974. Archived from the original on January 14, 2015. Retrieved April 30, 2015.
  13. ^ "www.allmusic.com". allmusic.com. Archived from the original on December 10, 2021. Retrieved April 3, 2023.
  14. ^ "John Fogerty – John Fogerty". discogs. 1975. Archived from the original on April 4, 2015. Retrieved April 30, 2015.
  15. ^ "Nicky Hopkins – No More Changes (Vinyl, LP)". discogs. 1975. Archived from the original on January 17, 2016. Retrieved April 30, 2015.
  16. ^ [1] Archived November 2, 2010, at the Wayback Machine
  17. ^ "Sea Cruise". November 26, 2015 – via YouTube.
  18. ^ "Fresh Fish Special - Robert Gordon, Link Wray ... | AllMusic" – via www.allmusic.com.
  19. ^ "Showaddywaddy – Crepes & Drapes (Vinyl, LP) at Discogs". discogs. 1979. Archived from the original on January 17, 2016. Retrieved July 21, 2015.
  20. ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on July 18, 2011. Retrieved August 17, 2009.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  21. ^ "Various – The Adventures Of Ford Fairlane (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)". discogs. 1990. Archived from the original on January 17, 2016. Retrieved April 30, 2015.
  22. ^ Sea Cruise on YouTube
  23. ^ [2] Archived March 3, 2009, at the Wayback Machine
  24. ^ "Status Quo – The Way It Goes (CD)". discogs. 1999. Archived from the original on February 3, 2015. Retrieved April 30, 2015.
  25. ^ Leszczak, Bob (2014). Who Did It First?: Great Rock and Roll Cover Songs and Their Original Artists. Rowman & Littlefield. p. 187. ISBN 978-1442233218. Archived from the original on November 6, 2023. Retrieved October 28, 2020.