"Cab Driver" is a song written by Carson Parks and performed by

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featuring Sy Oliver and His Orchestra. It reached #3 on the

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chart, #21 on the '' Cashbox'' chart, and #23 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 chart in 1968. It was featured on their 1968 album ''Fortuosity''. The song was arranged by

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and produced by

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and Tom Mack. The song ranked #86 on ''Billboard'' magazine's Top 100 singles of 1968.

Other charting versions

* Hank Thompson released a version of the song as a single in 1972 which reached #13 on the Canadian country chart and #16 on the U.S. country chart.

Other versions

* Mel Tormé released a version of the song on his 1968 album ''

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''. *

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released a version of the song on his 1969 album ''The New Wave''. * The Mom and Dads released a version of the song as the B-side to their 1969 single "Skirts". * Myrtle K. Hilo released a version of the song on her 1973 album ''Mahalo Plenty''. *

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released a version of the song on their 1993 album ''Moments to Remember''. * Nancy and Beth released a version of the song on their 2017 album ''Nancy and Beth''.

References

1967 songs 1967 singles 1972 singles Hank Thompson (musician) songs Mel Tormé songs Tennessee Ernie Ford songs Dot Records singles Songs written by Carson Parks {{authority control