Okefenokee (Frank Slay-Bob Crewe) by Freddie Cannon
With the label spelling his name ‘Freddie’ rather than the usual ‘Freddy,’ this second charted hit for Frederick Picariello was released in-between his debut “Tallahassee Lassie” and the top-5 hit “Way Down Yonder In New Orleans.”
Pop Chart Peaks: Cash Box 41, Billboard 43, Music Vendor 73
THE 1959 HITS ARCHIVE - here in one place, a good-quality library of original-release-version best-sellers and songs that made an impact that were either released or enjoyed a major chunk of their popularity within the calendar year 1959 (some were recorded in 1958).