["HARLEM SHUFFLE"{1}] Written by: Earl Nelson & Bob Relf Produced by: Fred Smith Arranged by: Barry White Performed by: Bob & Earl{2}{3} First released{4}: Single: 1963 Album: 1964

{1}When released, the single, "Harlem Shuffle," became a modest hit on the U.S. R&B chart and peaked at #44 in December of 1963, on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. Its main success, however, came later in 1969, when it was re-released in the UK and became a Top Ten hit there.

{2}The original Bob & Earl duo were Bobby Byrd and Earl Lee Nelson. By 1957, Byrd had started a parallel solo career, writing and recording, for contractual reasons, as Bobby Day. In 1960, Day/Byrd and Nelson began recording together as Bob & Earl, on the Class record label. However, these releases had relatively little success, and Day/Byrd left Nelson to restart his solo career. In 1962, Nelson recruited a second "Bob"--Bobby Relf (who also used the stage names of Bobby Garrett and Bobby Valentino). This duo of Relf and Nelson recorded several singles for different labels, before recording "Harlem Shuffle" in 1963. Barry White played the piano on this recording.

{3}Covered by: 1. The Action, 2. The Boogie Kings, 3. Booker T. & the MG's, 4. Van Brousssard, 5. Roger Chapman, 6. Cops & Robbers, 7. Bill Deal & the Rhondels, 8. Mark Farner, 9. The Foundations, 10. John Fred & His Playboy Band, 11. Beau Jocque, 12. King Cool, 13. Bob Kuban & the In-Men, 14. Jackie Lee (one of the pseudonyms used by Earl Nelson) (solo), 15. Frank O'Moiraghi, 16. Los Pericos, 17. Bob Relf (solo), 18. The Righteous Brothers, 19. Antoine Rocks & the Rockin' Blues Band, 20. The Rolling Stones, 21. Skip & the Creations, 22. The Doc Thomas Group, 23. Traits, 24. The Edgar Winter Band, et al.

{4}Appears on:{*}

Single(s): (1)Bob & Earl A-side: "Harlem Shuffle" B-side: "I'll Keep Running Back" 1. Marc Records, 7-Inch, Vinyl, 45rpm, #104, US-1963. 2. Sue Records, 7-Inch, Vinyl, 45rpm, #WI-374, UK-1965. 3. Island Records, 7-Inch, Vinyl, 45rpm, #WIP-6053, Netherlands-1969. 4. Island Records, 7-Inch, Vinyl, 45rpm, #WIP-6053, France-1969. 5. Island Records, 7-Inch, Vinyl, 45rpm, #WIP-6053, UK-1969.

Album(s): (1)Bob & Earl: Harlem Shuffle 1. Tip Records, 12-Track, Mono LP, #TLP-1011, US-1964.

(2)Various Artists: Absolute Soul Classics 1. Eva Records, 40-Track, Stereo, 2 CD Set, #3021, US-2005{5}. et al.

{*}This list is not intended to be the complete discography on which this song appears.

{5}Transcribed from the track on this album.