The Duck (song)

"The Duck" is a song written by Fred Sledge Smith and Earl Nelson and performed by Jackie Lee. It reached No. 4 on the U.S. R&B chart and No. 14 on the U.S. pop chart in 1966.[1] It was featured on his 1966 album The Duck.[2]

"The Duck"
Single by Jackie Lee
from the album The Duck
B-side	"Let Your Conscience Be Your Guide"
Released	November 1965 (1965-11)
Genre	Soul
Length	2:20
Label	Mirwood
Songwriter(s)	Fred Sledge Smith, Earl Nelson
Producer(s)	Fred Sledge Smith
Jackie Lee singles chronology
"The Duck" (1965) "Your P-E-R-S-O-N-A-L-I-T-Y" (1966)

The song was arranged by Fred Hill and produced by Fred Sledge Smith.[3]

Other versions

• Bobby Freeman released a version of the song as a single in 1965, but it did not chart.[4]
• Sandy Nelson released a version of the song on his 1966 album "In" Beat.[5]
• The Olympics released a version of the song on their 1966 album Something Old, Something New.[6]
• Billy Preston released a version of the song on his 1966 album Wildest Organ in Town![7]

References

1. "Jackie Lee, "The Duck" Chart Positions". Retrieved March 21, 2019.
2. "Jackie Lee, The Duck". Retrieved March 21, 2019.
3. "Jackie Lee, "The Duck" Single Release". Retrieved March 21, 2019.
4. "Bobby Freeman, "The Duck" Single Release". Retrieved March 21, 2019.
5. "Sandy Nelson, "In" Beat". Retrieved March 21, 2019.
6. "The Olympics, Something Old, Something New". Retrieved March 21, 2019.
7. "Billy Preston, Wildest Organ in Town!". Retrieved March 21, 2019.