"Swing Your Daddy" was a 1975 single for singer

Jim Gilstrap James Gilstrap is an American singer and session musician. He is best known for his 1975 solo hit single " Swing Your Daddy", as well as singing co-lead to the theme from the TV series ''Good Times''. Career Gilstrap was born November 10, 1946 ...

. It became a hit for him that year, charting in various countries around the world.

Background

"Swing Your Daddy" was composed by

Kenny Nolan Kenneth "Kenny" Nolan (born September 30, 1949) is an American singer-songwriter from Los Angeles. He is best remembered for the 1976–77 song " I Like Dreamin'", which he wrote and performed; it reached No. 3 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 an ...

. The song was copyrighted in 1974. The song which was recorded by

was backed with "Swing Your Daddy Pt. 2", and released in the US on Roxbury 2006.

Reception

The single was one of the ''

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'' Single Picks for the week of 8 February 1975. In the short review, besides mentioning that the composer and producer was

, the reviewer called the song an early-

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type of sound. Taking note of three songs by producer and writer Nolan that were currently charting well, the reviewer also wrote that the single should make it four.

Charts

For the week of 15 February 1975, "Swing Your Daddy" debuted at no. 137 in the ''

'' 101 - 150 Singles Chart. Having reached the position of 104 in the ''Record World'' 101 - 150 Singles Chart in the previous week, the single made its debut at no. 88 in the ''Record World'' Singles chart for the week of 1 March. It also debuted at no. 62 in the ''Record World'' R&B Singles chart. For the week of 19 April, and at its eighth charting week, the single peaked at no. no 61 in the ''Record World'' Singles chart, and at no. 23 in the ''Record World'' R&B Singles chart. It would stay in the R&B chart until 10 May. Also in the US, the song made it to no. 55 in the US on the ''

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'' chart. In the UK, it got to no. 4. It spent 19 weeks in the New Zealand charts, peaking at no. 9.

Other versions

South African singer Lionel Petersen recorded a version which appeared on his album, ''I'll Take You Where the Music's Playing''.Amazon
Album, I'll Take You Where the Music's Playing
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References

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External links

* Discogs
Jim Gilstrap – Swing Your Daddy
* SACRED COW MUSIC JUKEBOX, Apr 18, 2014
Swing Your Daddy, Pts. 1 & 2 - Jim Gilstrap (audio)
1974 songs 1975 singles Songs written by Kenny Nolan Song recordings produced by Kenny Nolan Jim Gilstrap songs Chelsea Records singles Roxbury Records singles