Charlie Gracie

Aliases: Charlie Graci and His Guitar
Real name: Charles Anthony Graci
Born: May 14, 1936
Died: December 16, 2022
Country: United States
Comments: Charlie Gracie was one of the earliest rock 'n roll performers. He grew up in South Philadelphia and made his first record in 1951. His songs and guitar playing have been an influence on musicians world-wide.

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Originals

Title	Performer	Release date	Covered by
Angel of Love	Charlie Gracie	May 1959	(3 artists)
Butterfly	Charlie Gracie - Orchestra and Chorus under direction of Bernie Lowe	January 1957	(19 artists)
Cool Baby	Charlie Gracie	October 1957	Laura Hubert
Fabulous	Charlie Gracie	April 1957	(11 artists)
Just Lookin'	Charlie Gracie	April 1957	Johnny Desmond with Dick Jacobs and His Skiffle Band
Ninety-Nine Ways	Charlie Gracie - Orchestra and Chorus under direction of Bernie Lowe	January 1957	(7 artists)
You Got a Heart Like a Rock	Charlie Gracie	October 1957	(5 artists)

Covers by Charlie Gracie

	Title	Performer	Release date	Originally by
	Butterfly	Andy Lee Lang with Charlie Gracie	2009	Charlie Gracie - Orchestra and Chorus under direction of Bernie Lowe
	Fabulous	Andy Lee Lang with Charlie Gracie	1997	Charlie Gracie
	Flip Flop and Fly	Charlie Gracie	1983	Joe Turner and His Blues Kings
i	Guitar Boogie	Charlie Gracie	1983	"Pine Top" Smith, Blind Roosevelt Graves and His Brother, The Rambler Trio featuring Arthur Smith
	High Heel Sneakers	Charlie Gracie	April 2006	Tommy Tucker [US2]
	Hound Dog	Charlie Gracie	1983	Willie Mae "Big Mama" Thornton - Kansas City Bill & Orch.
	I Love You So Much It Hurts	Charlie Gracie	July 1957	Floyd Tillman
	I'm Gonna Sit Right Down and Write Myself a Letter	Charlie Graci and His Guitar	1951	"Fats" Waller and His Rhythm
	Ko Ko Mo (I Love You So)	Charlie Gracie	1983	Gene and Eunice with Jonesy's Combo
	Long Tall Sally	Charlie Gracie	1983	Little Richard and His Band
	Makin' Whoopee	Charlie Gracie	September 1961	Eddie Cantor REC,REL,PRF
	Oh Babe	Charlie Gracie	April 2006	Louis Prima and Keely Smith
	Please Don't Leave Me	Charlie Gracie	April 2006	Fats Domino
	Remember You're Mine	Charlie Gracie	1978	Ray Vernon
	Rock-A-Beatin' Boogie	Charlie Gracie	April 2006	Esquire Boys with Kay Karol
	School Days	Charlie Gracie	October 10, 2011	Byron G. Harlan, Louis Jordan and His Tympany Five
	Sway	Charlie Gracie	1983	Nelson Pinedo con La Sonora Matancera, Bob Carroll - Orch. under the Direction of Frank De Vol REL, Dean Martin with Orchestra conducted by Dick Stabile REC
	Tootsie	Charlie Gracie	1978	Carl McVoy with Orchestra
	Tutti Frutti	Charlie Gracie	1983	Little Richard and His Band
	What'd I Say	Andy Lee Lang with Charlie Gracie	2009	Ray Charles

Releases

Albums

Title	Performer	Release date	Label
Cameo-Parkway Sessions	Charlie Gracie	1978	London Records
For the Love of Charlie	Charlie Gracie	October 10, 2011	ABKCO
Just Hangin' Around	Charlie Gracie	April 2006	Rhythm Bomb Records
Live at the Stockton Globe - August 26th 1957	Charlie Gracie	1983	Rollercoaster Records

Singles

Title	Performer	Release date	Label
Angel of Love	Charlie Gracie	May 1959	Coral
Boogie Boogie Blues	Charlie Graci and His Guitar	1951	Cadillac [US]
Butterfly	Charlie Gracie - Orchestra and Chorus under direction of Bernie Lowe	January 1957	Cameo [US2]
Cool Baby	Charlie Gracie	October 1957	Cameo [US2]
Fabulous	Charlie Gracie	April 1957	Cameo [US2]
I Love You So Much It Hurts	Charlie Gracie	July 1957	Cameo [US2]
W-Wow	Charlie Gracie	September 1961	Felsted