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"One Mint Julep" is a R&B song, written and composed by Rudy Toombs, that became a 1952 hit for the Clovers. [1] The song has received over 100 cover versions, both with lyrics and as an instrumental.
The tracks "One Mint Julep" (written by Rudy Toombs) [7] and the Ertegun composition "Middle of the Night" (originally released as a 10" vinyl single) [8] were both top ten hits on the R&B chart of May 1952. [9]
Some of Toombs' best known songs are listed below. [3]"Teardrops from My Eyes", a Rhythm and blues song for Ruth Brown, which was a hit for her in 1950 "One Mint Julep", [1] recorded by The Clovers (number 1 R&B in 1951), covered in an instrumental version by Ray Charles (number 1 R&B, Billboard Hot 100 number 8 in 1961)
In the Encyclopedia of Albums, edited by Paul Du Noyer, the album is described as "The eclectic Charles's only big-band jazzy get-together of the early Sixties"; the track "One Mint Julep" is highlighted as "[seeing] the versatile singer cool and confident enough to let the musicians do the talking, while he played the organ throughout.
The Mint Juleps are a six-piece all-female a cappella/pop group from the east end of London. The group, who first gained notice in 1986, [ 1 ] consists of four sisters: Sandra, Debbie, Lizzie and Marcia Charles, who were joined by two school friends, Julie Isaac and Debbie Longworth. [ 2 ]
Mint julep, a mixed alcoholic drink, or cocktail, consisting primarily of bourbon (or some other spirit) and fresh mint; Mint Julep "One Mint Julep", a song; Julep (company), a company that sells cosmetics "Julep", a song by Punch Brothers from the album The Phosphorescent Blues; Gibeau Orange Julep, a restaurant and tourist attraction in Montreal
Mint julep is an alcoholic cocktail, consisting primarily of bourbon, sugar, water, crushed or shaved ice, and fresh mint. As a bourbon-based cocktail, it is associated with the American South and the cuisine of the Southern United States in general, in particular as a symbol of the Kentucky Derby .
List of singles, with selected chart positions, showing relevant details Title Year Peak chart positions Album US [2] "If You Could See Me Now" [5] 1946 — — "Mean to Me" [5] — "A Hundred Years from Today" [5] 1947 — "I Cover the Waterfront" [5] — "Tenderly" 27 The Divine Sarah Sings "It's Magic" 1948 11 "Nature Boy" 9 — "Black ...