"Start Movin' (In My Direction)" is a song written by Bobby Stevenson and David Hill, and performed by

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featuring the Ray Ellis Orchestra. It reached number 9 on the U.S. pop chart and number 16 on

UK Singles Chart The UK Singles Chart (currently titled Official Singles Chart, with the upper section more commonly known as the Official UK Top 40) is compiled by the Official Charts Company (OCC), on behalf of the British record industry, listing the top-s ...

in 1957.

Other charting versions

Terry Dene Terry Dene (born Terence Williams, 20 December 1938) is a British rock music singer popular in the late 1950s and early 60s. He had three Top Twenty hits between June 1957 and May 1958. Career Dene was born in Lancaster Street, Elephant & Cas ...

released a version of the song which reached number 15 on the UK Singles Chart in 1957.

Other versions

Edna McGriff Edna McGriff (December 16, 1935 – March 25, 1980) was an American rhythm and blues singer and pianist. She recorded mainly in the 1950s, and secured one hit single on the US '' Billboard'' R&B chart with "Heavenly Father" in 1952. The recor ...

released a version of the song as the

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to her 1957 single "Freight Train".

References

1957 songs 1957 singles Songs written by David Hess Epic Records singles {{1950s-single-stub