A Hundred Pounds of Clay
1961 single by Gene McDaniels
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"A Hundred Pounds of Clay" is a song written by Kay Rogers, Luther Dixon, and Bob Elgin[1] and performed by Gene McDaniels. The song was produced by Snuff Garrett.[2] Earl Palmer played drums on the song.[3] The song appeared on McDaniels' 1961 album 100 Lbs. Of Clay![4]
| "A Hundred Pounds of Clay" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single by Gene McDaniels | ||||
| from the album 100 Lbs. Of Clay! | ||||
| B-side | "Come On Take a Chance" | |||
| Released | February 1961 | |||
| Genre | Soul | |||
| Length | 2:22 | |||
| Label | Liberty Records 55308 | |||
| Songwriters | Kay Rogers, Luther Dixon, Bob Elgin | |||
| Producer | Snuff Garrett | |||
| Gene McDaniels singles chronology | ||||
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Chart performance
The song reached No. 3 on the Billboard Hot 100 pop chart and No. 11 on the R&B chart in 1961.[5] The song peaked at No.3 in New Zealand [6]
Other versions
- Craig Douglas's cover version went to #9 on the UK Singles Chart in 1961.[7]
- Dalida released a French version of the song in 1961 entitled "Avec Une Poignée De Terre".[8]
- Arthur Alexander released a version on his 1962 debut album for Dot Records You Better Move On.
- The Impressions released a version on their 1967 album, The Fabulous Impressions.[9]
- Dickie Goodman sampled the song in his 1973 novelty song, "The Touchables In Brooklyn".[10]
- Gary Lucas released a version on his 1998 album, Busy Being Born.[11]
- The Belmonts released a version on their 2009 album, The Belmonts Anthology Vol. 1 Featuring A Hundred Pounds of Clay.[12]
- Dee Dee Sharp released a version on her It's Mashed Potato Time album, changing the lyrics to "two hundred pounds" and dedicating the song to Chubby Checker.
- Enrique Guzman released a version in México, named "Cien kilos de barro" in 1962.