1950s/141: “Raunchy” (Bill Justis)

“Raunchy”, Bill Justis, 1957, Bill Justis and Sidney Manker. #2 on the Billboard Hot 100, #1 US R&B, #1 on Toronto’s CHUM charts.

Our first instrumental! Always a good time. I wonder what’s supposed to be so raunchy about it? Really it sounds to me like more of a car song in its cadence.

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