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Spooky (Classics IV song)
song originally performed by Mike Sharpe
"Spooky" is originally an instrumental song performed by saxophonist Mike Sharpe (Shapiro), written by Shapiro and Harry Middlebrooks Jr, which first charted in hitting No.
57 on the US pop charts and No. 55 on the Canadian charts.[4][5] Its best-known version was created by James Cobb and producer Buddy Buie for the group Classics IV when they added lyrics about a "spooky little girl".
Who made the song spooky famous
The vocalist was Dennis Yost.[6] The song is noted for its eerie whistling sound effect depicting the spooky woman. It has become a Halloween favorite.[7] In , the vocal version reached No. 3 on the U.S.
Billboard Hot ,[8] No. 1 in Canada,[9] and No. 46 in the UK.[10]
Charts
Atlanta Rhythm Section version
J.R. Cobb and bandmate Dean Daughtry later became part of the Atlanta Rhythm Section and re-recorded "Spooky" in , also produced by Buie.
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