History of "Shortnin' Bread" - 4 versions (Paul Chaplain +)

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Originated in the Old South USA. First generally popularized by Lawrence Tibbett in the early 20th century. Then sung by Nelson Eddy in 1937/38. In 1938 it was a big charted hit for The Andrews Sisters. Then done by many others like Fats Waller (1941) and Paul Robeson.
In the 1950s, rock and roll singers started picking it up - The Collins Kids, Tony Crombie ...
The reason it attracts so much attention now is the hard rock recording by Paul Chaplain and his Emeralds in 1960. It wasn't a big hit but has now rightfully become a legend. The Bellnotes also released a rock version that year.
Meanwhile back in England it achieved better hit status sung by the vocal trio The Viscounts. (They can be seen on YouTube singing Let's Twist Again)
I have also found a definitive rock instrumental recording by The Fabulous Playboys, who appear to be a US surf group.

Selections:
1) Andrews Sisters
2) The Viscounts, UK #16
3) Paul Chaplain and his Emeralds. US Billboard #82 and Cashbox #55.
4) The Fabulous Playboys instrumental

The Paul Chaplain is from my Zirkon single, with digital cleanup.
If some of the words aren't clear, it involves the "lid" on the skillet, and one of the children is 'most dead, meaning almost.