Cool Jerk

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"Cool Jerk" is a 1960s R&B song best known for its catchy groove and enduring popularity as a classic dance tune.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf single
song
artist The Capitols NERFINISHED
composer Donald Storball NERFINISHED
countryOfOrigin United States of America
surface form: United States
danceAssociatedWith 1960s dance craze culture
decade 1960s
describedAs 1960s R&B song
genre R&B
pop
soul
hasChartPerformance Billboard Hot 100 top 10 hit
Billboard R&B chart hit
hasCulturalImpact frequently used in film and television soundtracks
recognized as a classic oldies radio staple
hasMusicalFeature call-and-response vocals
prominent drum beat
syncopated bass line
hasStyle Motown-influenced arrangement
up-tempo groove
hasType dance song
novelty song
includedIn album "Dance the Cool Jerk"
influenced later soul and pop dance records
knownFor catchy groove
enduring popularity as a classic dance tune
language English
length 2:37
originalMedium 7-inch vinyl single
performer The Capitols NERFINISHED
producer Ollie McLaughlin NERFINISHED
recordingEra analog recording era
recordLabel Karen Records NERFINISHED
releaseDate 1966
vocalPerformanceBy The Capitols NERFINISHED
writer Donald Storball NERFINISHED

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