Shadrack (Robert MacGimsey song)
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"Shadrack" (aka "Shadrach" or "Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego") is a popular song written by Robert MacGimsey[1] in the 1930s and performed by Louis Armstrong and others.
The lyrics refer to the biblical account of Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego and the fiery furnace.
Brook Benton version
| "Shadrack" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single by Brook Benton | ||||
| from the album Golden Hits, Volume 2 | ||||
| B-side | "The Lost Penny" | |||
| Released | January 1962 | |||
| Recorded | 1961 | |||
| Genre | R&B | |||
| Length | 2:20 | |||
| Label | Mercury Records | |||
| Songwriter | Robert MacGimsey | |||
| Brook Benton singles chronology | ||||
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In 1962 the song was a hit single for Brook Benton, peaking at No. 19 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart the week of February 17, 1962.[2]
Charts
| Chart (1962) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Canada CHUM Chart [3] | 4 |
| US Billboard Hot 100 | 19 |
