Chattanoogie Shoe Shine Boy

"Chattanoogie Shoe Shine Boy" is a song Frank Sinatra recorded in 1950 under an Axel Stordahl arrangement.

This song was released as a single that peaked at #10 on the charts in 1950. The song was given a B-side of "God's Country," a song Sinatra recorded with The Jeff Alexander Choir which peaked at #25 of the charts of that year.

History
"Chattanoogie Shoe Shine Boy" was written by Harry Stone and Jack Stapp in 1950. The song was a signature hit for Red Foley, and has since become a jazz standard, covered by several other artists.

Releases

 * Reissues
 * The Columbia Years 1943–1952: The Complete Recordings (1993)

Lyrics
Have you ever passed the corner of Forth and Grand? Where a little ball o' rhythm has a shoe-shine stand People gather 'round and they clap their hands He's a great big bundle o' joy He pops the boogie woogie rag

The Chattanoogie shoe-shine boy He charges you a nickel just to shine one shoe He makes the oldest kind o' leather look like new You feel as though you want to dance when he gets through He's a great big bundle o' joy, he pops the boogie woogie rag

The Chattanoogie shoe-shine boy It's a wonder that the rag don't tear. the way he makes it pop You ought to see him fan the air With his hoppity-hippity-hippity-hoppity-hoppity-hippity-hop

He opens up for business when the clock strikes nine He likes to get up early when they're feelin' fine Everybody gets a little rise 'n shine, with the great big bundle o' joy He pops the boogie woogie rag, the Chattanoogie shoe-shine boy

It's a wonder that the rag don't tear, the way he makes it pop Just listen to him fan the air, here he goes!

He opens up for business when the clock strikes nine He likes to get up early when they're feelin' fine Everybody gets a little rise 'n shine, with the great big bundle o' joy He pops the boogie woogie rag, the Chattanoogie shoe-shine boy The Chattanoogie shoe-shine boy.