Rock and Roll, Hoochie Koo
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"Rock and Roll, Hoochie Koo" is a rock song written by American musician Rick Derringer. It was first recorded in 1970 by Johnny Winter and his band Johnny Winter And, of which Derringer was a member. In 1973, Derringer recorded a solo version, which was his only top 40 chart hit as a solo artist in the US. It became a staple of 1970s classic rock radio and rock music compilations. Both Winter and Derringer have recorded multiple live versions of the song.
Infobox
Released
1970 (1970)
Recorded
1970
Genre
Hard rock
Length
3:29
Label
Columbia
Songwriter
Rick Derringer
Producers
Johnny Winter, Rick Derringer
Tables
· Rick Derringer version › Charts › Weekly charts
US Hot 100 (Billboard)
US Hot 100 (Billboard)
Chart (1974)
US Hot 100 (Billboard)
Peakposition
23
Australia (Kent Music Report)
Australia (Kent Music Report)
Chart (1974)
Australia (Kent Music Report)
Peakposition
84
Canada Top Singles (RPM)
Canada Top Singles (RPM)
Chart (1974)
Canada Top Singles (RPM)
Peakposition
11
| Chart (1974) | Peakposition |
| US Hot 100 (Billboard) | 23 |
| Australia (Kent Music Report) | 84 |
| Canada Top Singles (RPM) | 11 |
· Rick Derringer version › Charts › Year-end charts
Canada (RPM)
Canada (RPM)
Chart (1974)
Canada (RPM)
Position
117
| Chart (1974) | Position |
| Canada (RPM) | 117 |
References
- Raisin' Cain: The Wild and Raucous Story of Johnny Winter
- Billboard.comhttps://www.billboard.com/artist/johnny-winter/chart-history/tlp/
- A promotional single of "Rock and Roll, Hoochie Koo" b/w "21st Century Man" was also released in 1970 (Columbia 4-45260)
- Live at the Fillmore East 10/3/70https://www.allmusic.com/album/live-at-the-fillmore-east-10-3-70-mw0001976814
- Roadworkhttps://www.allmusic.com/album/roadwork-mw0000200554
- AllMusichttp://www.allmusic.com/song/rock--roll-hoochie-koo-t1089018
- TeamRockhttp://teamrock.com/feature/2016-05-30/top-20-best-funk-rock-song
- All American Boy
- Captain Fantastic
- Billboard.comhttps://www.billboard.com/music/rick-derringer/chart-history
- Australian Chart Book 1970–1992
- RPMhttps://www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/obj/028020/f2/nlc008388.4993a.pdf
- Australian Chart Book 1970–1992: 23 years of hit singles & albums from the top 100 charts
- "Top RPM Singles: Issue 4993a." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved October 6, 2024.https://www.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/discover/films-videos-sound-recordings/rpm/Pages/image.aspx?Image=nlc008388.4993a&URLjpg=http%3a%2f%2fwww.collectionscanada.gc.ca%2fobj%2f028020%2ff4%2fnlc008388.4993a.gif&Ecopy=nlc008388.4993a
- RPMhttps://www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/obj/028020/f2/nlc008388.3893b.pdf