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Fannie Mae (song)

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B-side
  
"Lost in a Dream"

Recorded
  
1959

Writer(s)
  
Buster Brown

Released
  
1959 (U.S.)

Genre
  
R&B

"Fannie Mae" is a 1959 song, written and performed by the American blues and R&B singer, Buster Brown.

Contents

The track made it into the Top 40 of the US Pop Singles Chart, and to #1 on the US Billboard R&B chart in April 1960.

Track listing

7" vinyl
  1. a. "Fannie Mae"
  2. b. "Lost in a Dream"

Chart performance

  • US R&B Chart (#1)
  • US Pop Singles Chart (#38)

    • The song is featured in the film American Graffiti (1973).

    Recorded versions

  • Joey Dee and the Starliters (1962 - Doin' the Twist - Live at the Peppermint Lounge LP)
  • Jaco Pastorius
  • The Rolling Stones
  • Robbie Lane and the Disciples (1964)
  • Gene Summers (1975)
  • Southside Johnny & The Asbury Jukes (1976)
  • Elvin Bishop
  • Canned Heat
  • Booker T. & the MG's (2003)
  • Gary U. S. Bonds (2004)
  • James Cotton
  • The Righteous Brothers
  • The Steve Miller Band
  • Gene "Birdlegg" Pittman (2013)
  • Playing for Change (Playing for Change Live) (2010) CD
  • Jello Biafra (2011)

    • References

    Fannie Mae (song) Wikipedia
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