Boll Weevil
Brook Benton
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11 facts about this song
Genre Classification"Boll Weevil Song" is primarily classified under the R&B, pop, and soul music genres, showcasing Brook Benton's distinctive mellow baritone voice.
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Release Details"Boll Weevil Song" was released in the year 1961 with Mercury Records as its label.
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Success and RankingsThe song was a major hit in the United States, peaking at #2 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.
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Artist RecognitionBrook Benton, the singer of "Boll Weevil Song," is well known for his big hit songs in the late 1950s and early 1960s, including this track.
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Song Composition"Boll Weevil Song" is a catchy tune where Benton has a back-and-forth conversation with a boll weevil.
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Cultural SignificanceThe song refers to the boll weevil, an insect pest that devastated the cotton crops in the South during the 20th century.
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Lyric Origins"Boll Weevil Song" uses a traditional blues verse probably dating back to the start of the 20th Century. Folk artists have been applying these lyrics to many different melodies since then.
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Cover VersionsDue to its popularity, "Boll Weevil Song" has been covered by various artists, including Teresa Brewer, who also had a hit with her cover version.
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Album InclusionBrook Benton included "Boll Weevil Song" on his 1961 album, "The Boll Weevil Song and 11 Other Great Hits."
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Artist CollaborationThe song was released as a collaboration between Brook Benton and the famous conductor and arranger, Clyde Otis. They have made several successful songs together.
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Music Recognition“The Boll Weevil Song” was named one of The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame's 500 Songs that Shaped Rock and Roll, affirming its impact on the music industry.
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