"Smoky Places" is a song written by Abner Spector and performed by The Corsairs. It reached #10 on the U.S. R&B chart and #12 on the U.S. pop chart in 1962.[1]

"Smoky Places"
Single by The Corsairs
B-side"Thinkin' (Maybe She's Changed Her Ways)"
ReleasedNovember 1961 (1961-11)
GenreDoo-wop
Length2:59
LabelTuff
Songwriter(s)Abner Spector
Producer(s)Abner Spector
The Corsairs singles chronology
"It Won't Be a Sin"
(1961)
"Smoky Places"
(1961)
"I'll Take You Home"
(1962)

The song was arranged by Sammy Lowe and produced by Abner Spector.[2]

The song ranked #51 on Billboard magazine's Top 100 singles of 1962.[3]

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References

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  1. ^ "The Corsairs, "Smoky Places" Chart Positions". Retrieved March 8, 2019.
  2. ^ "The Corsairs, "Smoky Places" Single Release". Retrieved March 8, 2019.
  3. ^ "Top 100 Singles of 1962", Billboard, Section II, December 29, 1962. p. 82. Retrieved March 8, 2019.
  4. ^ "Billy Walker, "Smoky Places" Chart Position". Retrieved March 8, 2019.
  5. ^ "Billy Swan, Four". AllMusic. Retrieved March 8, 2019.
  6. ^ "Bob Regan, "Smoky Places" Single Release". Retrieved March 8, 2019.
  7. ^ "Charlie McCoy, Out on a Limb". Discogs. 1991. Retrieved March 8, 2019.
  8. ^ "Ronnie McDowell, Ronnie McDowell with Bill Pinkney's Original Drifters". AllMusic. Retrieved March 8, 2019.