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"'''Gee Whittakers!'''" is a song written by [[Winfield Scott]] and originally recorded in 1955 by the [[The Five Keys|Five Keys]].
"'''Gee Whittakers!'''" is a song written by [[Winfield Scott]] and originally recorded in 1955 by the [[The Five Keys|Five Keys]].


The lyrics prominently feature a number of contemporary teenage slang phrases.<ref name="Billboard 5 November 1955" /> ''[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]'' wrote in its November 5 review of the Five Keys' single: "The group wraps up a bright [[novelty song|novelty]] 'Gee Whittakers!' in a bouncy, solidly commercial vocal treatment and a happy beat.<!-- The lyrics spotlight a series of teen-age slang phrases...-->"<ref name="Billboard 5 November 1955">{{cite book | author = Nielsen Business Media, Inc. | date = 5 November 1955 | title = Billboard | publisher = Nielsen Business Media, Inc. | pages = 47– | url = https://books.google.com/books?id=OyMEAAAAMBAJ&pg=PA47}}</ref>
The lyrics prominently feature a number of contemporary teenage slang phrases.<ref name="Billboard 5 November 1955" /> ''[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]'' wrote in its November 5 review of the Five Keys' single: "The group wraps up a bright [[novelty song|novelty]] 'Gee Whittakers!' in a bouncy, solidly commercial vocal treatment and a happy beat.<!-- The lyrics spotlight a series of teen-age slang phrases...-->"<ref name="Billboard 5 November 1955">{{cite book | author = | date = 5 November 1955 | title = Billboard | publisher = Nielsen Business Media, Inc. | pages = 47– | url = https://books.google.com/books?id=OyMEAAAAMBAJ&pg=PA47}}</ref>


The original version reached number 14 on ''[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]''{{'}}s R&B chart.
The original version reached number 14 on ''[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]''{{'}}s R&B chart.


Later in 1955, the song was covered by [[Pat Boone]],<ref>{{cite book | author = | date = 3 December 1955 | title = Billboard | publisher = Nielsen Business Media, Inc. | pages = 36– | url = https://books.google.com/books?id=ZUUEAAAAMBAJ&pg=PA36}}</ref> his version was a hit as well.
In 1956, the song was covered by [[Pat Boone]].


== References ==
== References ==
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[[Category:Capitol Records singles]]
[[Category:Capitol Records singles]]
[[Category:Dot Records singles]]
[[Category:Dot Records singles]]
[[Category:The Five Keys songs]]
[[Category:Pat Boone songs]]
[[Category:Pat Boone songs]]

Latest revision as of 08:52, 23 April 2024

"Gee Whittakers!" is a song written by Winfield Scott and originally recorded in 1955 by the Five Keys.

The lyrics prominently feature a number of contemporary teenage slang phrases.[1] Billboard wrote in its November 5 review of the Five Keys' single: "The group wraps up a bright novelty 'Gee Whittakers!' in a bouncy, solidly commercial vocal treatment and a happy beat."[1]

The original version reached number 14 on Billboard's R&B chart.

Later in 1955, the song was covered by Pat Boone,[2] his version was a hit as well.

References

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  1. ^ a b Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. 5 November 1955. pp. 47–.
  2. ^ Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. 3 December 1955. pp. 36–.
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