"Harlem Shuffle" is an R&B; song originally written and recorded by the duo Bob & Earl in 1963, and covered by Booker T and the MG's,also covered by John Fred and his Playboy Band in 1966 on their self titled album, as well by Vigon (1967), Johnny and Edgar Winter in the album Together (1976) and the The Rolling Stones in 1986. House of Pain later sampled the song's opening horn line in their breakthrough single "Jump Around".
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"Harlem Shuffle" is an R&B; song originally written and recorded by the duo Bob & Earl in 1963, and covered by Booker T and the MG's,also covered by John Fred and his Playboy Band in 1966 on their self titled album, as well by Vigon (1967), Johnny and Edgar Winter in the album Together (1976) and the The Rolling Stones in 1986. House of Pain later sampled the song's opening horn line in their breakthrough single "Jump Around".
The original single, co-arranged by Barry White and Gene Page, peaked at #44 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart and #36 on the Cash Box chart. However, the record was much more successful upon its UK release in 1969, making the Top 10 there. It was released on Marc Records, a subsidiary of Titan Records.
In 2003, the Bob & Earl original version of the song was ranked #23 by the music critics of The Daily Telegraph on their list of the "50 Best Duets Ever".
The Rolling Stones' cover version, with Bobby Womack on backing vocals, appeared on their 1986 album Dirty Work...
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