"Rock-a-Billy" is a

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by Woody Harris and Eddie V. Deane, published in 1957. The song was popularized by

Guy Mitchell Guy Mitchell (born Albert George Cernik; February 22, 1927 – July 1, 1999) was an American pop singer and actor, successful in his homeland, the UK, and Australia. He sold 44 million records, including six million-selling singles. In the fal ...

in 1957.

Chart performance

Mitchell's recording (released as

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catalog number 40877) reached No. 10 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 chart in the

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, and No. 1 on the

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for one week in May 1957.

Cover versions

Billie Anthony Billie Anthony (born Philomena McGeachie Levy; 11 October 1932 – 5 January 1991) was a Scottish female singer. She is best known for her Top 10 hit version of "This Ole House", which despite chart competition from other versions of the sam ...

also did a version of this song (

– 45-DB 3935); album ''EMI presents the magic of Billie Anthony'' (

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– 7243 5 31996 2 3).

References

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