Spooky (classic song)

Spooky (classic song)

"Spooky" was originally an instrumental song by saxophonist Mike Sharpe (Shapiro) which first charted in 1967 hitting #57 on the US pop charts. [ [http://www.sonyatv.com/en-au/index.php/news/191 "Musical Notes #9 - Instrumentals", "Sony/ATV Music Publishing"] 18 Nov, 2007.] It's best known version was created by The Classics IV when guitarist James Cobb and producer Buddy Buie added lyrics (Harry Middlebrooks, Jr. is also credited as a writer). [ [http://www.classicbands.com/classicsIV.html "The Classics IV", "ClassicBands.com"] ] In 1968, the vocal version of the song reached #3 in the U.S. (Billboard Hot 100) and #46 in the UK. [ [http://www.songfacts.com/detail.php?id=3862 "Spooky by Classics IV", "Songfacts"] ]

Cobb (along with bandmates Robert Nix and Dean Daughtry) later became part of the Atlanta Rhythm Section and re-recorded "Spooky" in 1979. ARS's version hit #48 in the UK and #17 in the US. [ [http://www.atlantarhythmsection.com/disc08Writeup.htm "Underdog", "The Atlanta Rhythm Section"] ]

"Spooky" has also been covered by a number of artists including Dusty Springfield, The Fame Gang, Michel Pagliaro (recorded song in French), Velvet Monkeys, Daniel Ash, R.E.M., Imogen Heap and David Sanborn.

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