Ivory Tower (1956 song)
"Ivory Tower" is a popular song written by Jack Fulton and Lois Steele. Popular versions by Cathy Carr and Gale Storm, and a rhythm & blues version by Otis Williams all received major popularity in 1956. The Cathy Carr recording went to #2 on the Top 100.[1] The Gale Storm version went to #6 on the Billboard pop charts, while the Otis Williams' version reached #5 on Billboard's R&B chart and #11 on the pop charts.[2] Overseas, the Cathy Carr version achieved #2 on the Australian charts.
Recorded versions
- Cathy Carr (1956)
- Hank Locklin
- Prowlers
- Gale Storm (1956)
- Porter Wagoner
- Otis Williams and the Charms (1956)
- Connie Francis
References
- Whitburn, Joel (2004). The Billboard Book of Top 40 Hits: Eighth Edition. Record Research. p. 107.
- Whitburn, Joel (2004). Top R&B/Hip-Hop Singles: 1942-2004. Record Research. p. 114.
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