Skinny Minnie
Bill Haley
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My skinny Minnie is a crazy chick Six foot high and one foot thick Well, do I love her? Does a boy love pie? Well, she is the apple of my eye Skinny Minnie, she ain't skinny She's tall, that's all Oh yeah, she's something else Well, though her shadow doesn't take much ground Well, what there is really gets around Well, what there ain't that's what she be And even that's way too much for me Skinny Minnie, she ain't skinny She's tall, that's all Yeah, some gal, she is, nice [Incomprehensible] Well, slightly slimmer than a fishing pole She's one half rock and the half roll Well, dig that chick from either side And man, you'll yell, "Where did she hide?" Skinny Minnie, she ain't skinny She's tall, that's all Man, she's double king-size, three top tall And she's a long [Incomprehensible] mountain top
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Written by: Arrett Rusty Keefer, Bill Haley, Catherine Cafra Williamson, Milt Gabler
Lyrics © Tratore, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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11 facts about this song
Genre"Skinny Minnie" is a popular rock 'n' roll song, known for having a lively and energetic beat that was typical for much of Bill Haley's music.
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Release DateThe song was released in 1958, after Bill Haley and his band, the Comets had established themselves as pioneers of rock 'n' roll.
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Peak Chart Position"Skinny Minnie" reached No. 22 on the Billboard Pop chart in the United States. It was Bill Haley's last top 40 hit on this chart.
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Song CreditsThe song was written by Bill Haley with Catherine Cafra, Milt Gabler, and Rusty Keefer.
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B-SideThe B-side of the single was a song called "Sway with Me", which didn't achieve the same level of popularity as "Skinny Minnie".
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Cover VersionsVarious artists have covered "Skinny Minnie" over the years. These include Carl Dobkins Jr., Tony Sheridan, and the German rock 'n' roll band the Lords.
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Bill Haley and His CometsBill Haley was the leader of the band The Comets, which was one of the first white bands to play rock 'n' roll and have a significant impact on the music industry.
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Live Performances"Skinny Minnie" was often included in Bill Haley's performances and it became one of his 'signature' songs.
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LyricsThe song's lyrics are about a thin, glamorous girl, praising her looks and style. The lyrics make explicit reference to the trend for slim, fashionable women in the late fifties.
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VideoThere is no official music video for the song as it was released prior to the time when music videos became standard in the music industry.
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LegacyAfter decades of its release, "Skinny Minnie" is still remembered as a classic by many fans of early rock 'n' roll and is often played on oldies radio stations.
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