Rinky Dink (instrumental)

"Rinky Dink" is an instrumental written by Dave "Baby" Cortez and Paul Winley and performed by Cortez. It reached #9 on the U.S. R&B chart and #10 on the U.S. pop chart in 1962.[1] It was featured on his 1962 album Rinky Dink.[2] In Canada the song reached #6.[3]

"Rinky Dink"
Single by Dave "Baby" Cortez
from the album Rinky Dink
B-side"Getting Right"
ReleasedJune 1962 (1962-06)
GenrePop
Length2:40
LabelChess
Songwriter(s)Dave "Baby" Cortez, Paul Winley
Dave "Baby" Cortez singles chronology
"Come on and Stomp"
(1961)
"Rinky Dink"
(1962)
"Happy Weekend"
(1962)

The song ranked #59 on Billboard magazine's Top 100 singles of 1962.[4]

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References

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  1. ^ "Dave "Baby" Cortez, "Rinky Dink" Chart Positions". Retrieved March 29, 2019.
  2. ^ "Dave "Baby" Cortez, Rinky Dink". Discogs. 1962. Retrieved March 29, 2019.
  3. ^ "CHUM Hit Parade - September 17, 1962".
  4. ^ "Top 100 Singles of 1962", Billboard, Section II, December 29, 1962. p. 82. Retrieved March 29, 2019.
  5. ^ "Booker T. & the M.G.'s, Green Onions". Discogs. 1962. Retrieved March 29, 2019.
  6. ^ "Bill Justis, Alley Cat/Green Onions: Bill Justis Plays 12 Big Instrumental Hits". Discogs. 1962. Retrieved March 29, 2019.
  7. ^ "Steve Allen, Gravy Waltz and 11 Current Hits!". Discogs. 1963. Retrieved March 29, 2019.
  8. ^ "Al Grey, Having a Ball". Discogs. 1963. Retrieved March 29, 2019.
  9. ^ "Paul Revere & the Raiders, Paul Revere & the Raiders". Discogs. 1963. Retrieved March 29, 2019.
  10. ^ "Sounds Incorporated, "Spanish Harlem" Single Release". Discogs. 1964. Retrieved March 29, 2019.
  11. ^ "Willie Mitchell, Hold It!!! Here's Willie Mitchell". Discogs. 1965. Retrieved March 29, 2019.
  12. ^ "Roland Alphonso and the Studio 1 Orchestra, "Rinky Dink (So Good)" Single Release". Retrieved March 29, 2019.
  13. ^ "The Tornados EP". Retrieved March 29, 2019.
  14. ^ clearbluesky. "Record Details". 45cat. Retrieved 15 September 2019.