Classic Rock 'n' Roll 45 Record: Chubby Checker -- Limbo Rock/ Popeye (The Hitchhiker) [Parkway 849]

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(C45s)Limbo Rock/ Popeye (The Hitchhiker) by Chubby Checker
Label: Parkway 849 Year: 1962
Picture sleeve included: M-
Condition: M- $36.00

Chubby Checker had quite a few big Top 10 hits â€” "The Twist" actually topping the chart twice, in two different years â€” but not many two-sided hits. Of those, this was his biggest, with both sides hitting the Top 10. Interestingly, Parkway intended "Popeye" to be the hit, marking it as the A side, though of course "Limbo Rock" was much bigger â€” both at the time and as part of Checker's musical legacy. Who can imagine a cruise-ship or beach party without somebody initiating a limbo contest at some point? :-) Note: This copy has a beautiful, nearly flawless picture sleeve. The record has Mint labels, and the vinyl and audio grade very close to Mint.

Condition Detail:Label: M | Vinyl: M- | Audio: M-Written by: Mann-Appell (A), Strange-Sheldon (B)Chart info: (A) #3r, #2p, (B) #10p, #13r in September 1962Track time(s): A: 2:22 | B: 2:25Mix: Mono

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