"School Is Out" is a song written by Gary U.S. Bonds and

Gene Barge James Gene Barge (born August 9, 1926) is an American tenor and alto saxophonist, composer in several bands, and actor. Biography Born in Norfolk, Virginia in August 1926, he was a founding member of the 1960s band The Church Street Five, which ...

and performed by Bonds. It reached #5 on the U.S. pop chart and #12 on the U.S. R&B chart in 1961. It was featured on his 1961 album ''Dance 'Til Quarter to Three with U. S. Bonds''. The song ranked #54 on ''Billboard'' magazine's Top 100 singles of 1961. The song is referenced in the Ernie Mareska song "Shout, Shout" (Knock Yourself Out) (1962)

Other versions

* Ray Ellis and His Orchestra released a version of the song on their 1961 album ''Ray Ellis Plays the Top 20''. *

Ry Cooder Ryland Peter "Ry" Cooder (born March 15, 1947) is an American musician, songwriter, film score composer, record producer, and writer. He is a multi-instrumentalist but is best known for his slide guitar work, his interest in traditional music, ...

released a version of the song on his 1977 album '' Show Time''. *

Tonio K Tonio K. (born Vladamir Steven M. Krikorian, July 4, 1950) is an American singer/songwriter who has released eight albums. His songs have been recorded by Al Green, Aaron Neville, Burt Bacharach, Bonnie Raitt, Chicago, Wynonna Judd and Vanessa ...

. released a version of the song on his 1981 EP ''School Is Out''.

References

1961 songs 1961 singles Gary U.S. Bonds songs Ry Cooder songs Songs written by Gene Barge {{1960s-single-stub