Smoky Places

"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)"
Released	November 1961 (1961-11)
Genre	Doo-wop
Length	2:59
Label	Tuff
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]

Other charting versions

• Billy Walker released a version of the song as a single in 1969 which reached #12 on the U.S. country chart.[4]

Other versions

• Billy Swan released a version of the song on his 1977 album Four.[5]
• Bob Regan released a version of the song as a single in 1983, but it did not chart.[6]
• Charlie McCoy released a version of the song on his 1991 album Out on a Limb.[7]
• Ronnie McDowell featuring Bill Pinkney's Original Drifters released a version of the song on his 2002 album Ronnie McDowell with Bill Pinkney's Original Drifters.[8]

In popular culture

• The song was featured in the 1994 film There Goes My Baby.
• The song was featured in the 2006 Sopranos' episode "Mayham".

References

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". Retrieved March 8, 2019.
6. "Bob Regan, "Smoky Places" Single Release". Retrieved March 8, 2019.
7. "Charlie McCoy, Out on a Limb". Retrieved March 8, 2019.
8. "Ronnie McDowell, Ronnie McDowell with Bill Pinkney's Original Drifters". Retrieved March 8, 2019.