Nothin' Shakin' (But the Leaves on the Trees)
"Nothin' Shakin' (But the Leaves on the Trees)" | ||||
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Single by Eddie Fontaine | ||||
B-side | "Oh, Wonderful Night" | |||
Released | July 14, 1958 | |||
Label | Sunbeam S-105 | |||
Writer(s) | Eddie Fontaine, Colacrai, Lampert, Gluck | |||
Eddie Fontaine singles chronology | ||||
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"Nothin' Shakin' (But the Leaves on the Trees)" is a song written by Eddie Fontaine, Cirino Colacrai, Diane Lampert and John Gluck, Jr., and first released by Eddie Fontaine in 1958.
It has been covered by Billy "Crash" Craddock, Dr. Feelgood, Billy Fury, Linda Gail Lewis, and others.
The Beatles version
"Nothin' Shakin'" | |
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Song by The Beatles from the album Live at the BBC | |
Released | 30 November 1994 |
Recorded | 10 July 1963 |
Length | 2:56 |
Label | Apple |
Writer(s) | Eddie Fontaine, Cirino Colacrai, Diane Lampert and John Gluck, Jr. |
Producer(s) | Terry Henebery |
The Beatles recorded the song (as "Nothin' Shakin'") on 10 July 1963 for the Pop Go The Beatles radio show with George Harrison on lead vocals.[1]
Personnel
- George Harrison - vocals, lead guitar
- Paul McCartney - bass
- John Lennon - rhythm guitar
- Ringo Starr - drums[1]
Other songs with similar names
"Ain't Nothin' Shakin' (But the Leaves on the Trees)" | ||||
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Single by Billy "Crash" Craddock | ||||
from the album Two Sides of "Crash" | ||||
Released | 1972 | |||
Format | 45 record | |||
Genre | Country | |||
Label | Cartwheel | |||
Billy "Crash" Craddock singles chronology | ||||
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"Ain't Nothin' Shakin' (But the Leaves)" is a country song written by Nashville songwriters Dallas Frazier and A.L. "Doodle" Owens; it was recorded in 1966 by Connie Smith and George Jones. "Ain't Nuthin' Shakin'" by Alvin Lee was originally titled "Ain't Nuthin' Shakin' (But the Leaves on the Trees)", but is a distinctly different song, written by Lee in 1978.
Chart performance
Eddie Fontaine
Chart (1958) | Peak position |
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U.S. Billboard Hot 100 | 64 |
Billy "Crash" Craddock
Chart (1972) | Peak position |
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U.S. Billboard Hot Country Singles | 10 |
Canadian RPM Country Tracks | 1 |
Preceded by "Chantilly Lace" by Jerry Lee Lewis |
RPM Country Tracks number-one single May 20, 1972 |
Succeeded by "Together Again" by Hank Smith |
References
- 1 2 "Nothin' Shakin' | The Beatles Bible". www.beatlesbible.com. Retrieved 2016-08-28.