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1963 single by The Orlons
"South Street" is a song written by
Dave Appell and
Kal Mann and performed by
The Orlons. It reached #3 on the
U.S. pop chart, #4 on the
U.S. R&B chart,
[1] and #4 in
Canada
[2] in 1963. It was featured on their 1963 album South Street by The Orlons.
[3]
The song is about
South Street in
Philadelphia, which the lyrics refer to as "the hippest street in town."
Both songwriters and the
R&B group were based in Philadelphia.
[4]
The single sold over one million copies and was awarded
gold disc status.
[5]
The song ranked #47 on
Billboard magazine's
Top 100 singles of 1963.
[6]
[7]
Other versions
References
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"The Orlons, "South Street" Chart Positions". Retrieved March 11, 2019.
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"CHUM Hit Parade - April 1, 1963".
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"The Orlons, South Street by The Orlons".
Discogs. 1963. Retrieved March 11, 2019.
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Jay, Melannie. "A Tour of Philadelphia Through Music," 34th Street (magazine), Monday, February 25, 2019. Retrieved April 19, 2023.
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^ Murrells, Joseph (1978).
The Book of Golden Discs (2nd6 ed.). London: Barrie and Jenkins. pp.
149 & 164.
ISBN
0-214-20512-6.
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^ "
Top Records of 1963",
Billboard, Section II, December 28, 1963. p. 30. Retrieved March 11, 2019.
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^ Kowal, Barry.
Billboard Magazine's (USA) Top 100 Single Recordings of 1963, Hits of All Decades. August 27, 2017. Retrieved March 11, 2019.
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"Al Caiola and His Orchestra, Greasy Kid Stuff".
Discogs. 1963. Retrieved March 11, 2019.
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"Sammy Lowe, Hitsville, U.S.A.".
Discogs. 1963. Retrieved March 11, 2019.
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"Brian Poole& The Tremeloes, Twist and Shout".
Discogs. 1963. Retrieved March 11, 2019.