- Written by
- James Johnson, Shirley Hall, Leslie Temple
- Copyright date
- December 29, 1960
- Language
- English
- ISWC
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T-700.077.642-3 ASCAP, BMI, GEMA, ISWC
- Comments
- Checker producer Ralph Bass' involvement was obscured by registering his wife's name, Shirley Hall, as co-writer. First tenor James Johnson was the only Vibration to share in the writers' credits; Leslie Temple was their L.A. manager.
- Published by
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ARC MUSIC
ASCAP, BMI, GEMA
- Licensing
- Request a synchronization license
Song
Versions
The Watusi written by James Johnson, Shirley Hall, Leslie Temple English
| Title | Performer | Release date | Info | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Watusi | The Vibrations | December 1960 | First recording on October 31, 1960 First release |
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| The Watusi | Chubby Checker | March 1961 | |||
| Watusi | Major Lance | August 1963 |
The Watusi written by James Johnson, Shirley Hall, Leslie Temple instrumental
| Title | Performer | Release date | Info | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| i | Watusi | Cal Carter | 1962 | ||
| i | The Watusi | Living Guitars | 1965 |