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"Short Fat Fannie" (alternatively "Short Fat Fanny" [2]) is Larry Williams' second single release after "High School Dance". Williams' original penned track peaked at number five on the U.S. pop chart, and at number one on the R&B chart. It sold over one million records, Williams' first million seller. [2]
Here's Larry Williams is the debut studio album by American singer-songwriter Larry Williams, released by Specialty Records in 1959. [1] [3] The album includes two of Williams's hit singles, "Short Fat Fannie" and "Bony Moronie", and also features the song "Dizzy, Miss Lizzy", which would later be covered by the Beatles.
Williams' three biggest successes were "Short Fat Fannie", which was his bestseller, reaching No. 5 in Billboard<nowicki/>'s pop chart, "Bony Moronie", which peaked at No. 14, and its flip-side "You Bug Me Baby" which made it to No. 45. "Short Fat Fannie" and "Bony Moronie" each sold over one million copies. [6]
"He was a genie in the bottle, and he let me have the cork," the legend says in the PBS documentary 'Brenda Lee: Rockin' Around'
As the gunfire pops off, the videographer, along with the entire crowd, makes a mad dash for safety, the footage shows. “Oh s–t! Oh hell no!,” the man recording shouts.
In April 1975, Australian glam rock band Hush released a version, which peaked at number 4. The band performed the song on Countdown.Australian musicologist, Ian McFarlane said that "One of the defining moments of Australia's 1970s pop legacy was undoubtably Hush performing "Boney Moronie" (on Countdown)" He described how "Keith Lamb wiggled his satin flares-encased bum, thrust out his crotch ...
Arnold threw for just 68 yards in that 24-3 stunning victory, though he ran for a team-high 131 yards. Arnold was sacked 34 times this season, which is the sixth-most among FBS quarterbacks.
In addition, his former chauffeur, Larry Williams, was also recording for the label, having released "Short Fat Fannie". He eventually formed KRC Records with Harold Logan and Bill Boskent. Their first single, "Just Because", was picked up for distribution by ABC Records.