CHICKEN REEL

Created on 05/12/2019
Latest update on 02/08/2023

Artist: American Standard Orch.
Author: Joseph M. Daly
Label: Edison
Year: 1911

Fiddle dance tune first published in 1910. Words by Joseph Mittenthal followed after three months. Hillbilly & polka classic.

Covers:

1911:

Arthur Collins [vocal version]

1914:

Edward Meeker

1936:

Jimmy Dorsey

1937:

Otto Rindlisbacher & Ray Calkins [as Woodchopper's Jig]

1940:

Joseph Ovila La Madeleine

1944:

Charlie Monroe

1948:

Boston Pops Orch.

1951:

Les Paul [imitating chicken sounds on his guitar]

1963:

Bill Monroe & Doc Watson

1964:

Kentucky Colonels

1970:

Nitty Gritty Dirt Band [on Uncle Charlie album]

1977:

James Last

2009:

Lyle Lovett

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