"Black Slacks" is a song written by Joe Bennett and Jimmy Denton and performed by Joe Bennett & the Sparkletones. It reached #11 on the R&B chart and #17 on the Billboard pop chart in 1957.[1]

"Black Slacks"
Single by Joe Bennett & the Sparkletones
B-side"Boppin' Rock Boogie"
ReleasedJuly 1957
GenreRockabilly
Length2:05
LabelABC-Paramount 9837
Songwriter(s)Joe Bennett, Jimmy Denton
Joe Bennett & the Sparkletones singles chronology
"Black Slacks"
(1957)
"Penny Loafers and Bobby Socks"
(1957)

The single ranked #100 on Billboard's Year-End Hot 100 singles of 1957.[2]

The rockabilly band Jackslacks adopted their name from the song "Black Slacks".

Personnel

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  • Joe Bennett - vocals, guitar
  • Wayne Arthur - double bass
  • Howard "Sparky" Childress - guitar
  • Jimmy "Sticks" Denton - drums

Other versions

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In media

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References

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  1. ^ Joe Bennett & the Sparkletones, "Black Slacks" chart positions Retrieved January 30, 2016.
  2. ^ "Billboard Top 50 - 1957". Archived from the original on June 23, 2013. Retrieved January 30, 2016.
  3. ^ Tracks Sampled in "Santa and the Satellite" Retrieved January 30, 2016.
  4. ^ Robert Gordon, "Black Slacks" single release Retrieved January 30, 2016.
  5. ^ Robert Gordon, "Matchbox" single release Retrieved January 30, 2016.
  6. ^ Simon & Garfunkel, Old Friends Retrieved January 30, 2016.
  7. ^ Crazy Mama soundtrack Retrieved January 30, 2016.
  8. ^ The Rescuers Down Under soundtrack Retrieved January 30, 2016.