The Chokin' Kind
"The Chokin' Kind" is a 1967 song written by Nashville songwriter Harlan Howard. Country music artist Waylon Jennings recorded the original version and released it as a single in 1967. It peaked at number eight on the US Hot Country Singles chart.[1] Jennings featured the track on his 1967 album Hangin' On. R&B artist Joe Simon covered the song in 1969 and country artist Willie Nelson covered it in 2023.
| "The Chokin' Kind" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single by Waylon Jennings | ||||
| from the album Hangin' On | ||||
| Released | 1967 | |||
| Genre | Country | |||
| Length | 2:27 | |||
| Label | RCA Victor | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Harlan Howard | |||
| Waylon Jennings singles chronology | ||||
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Covers
Joe Simon
| "The Chokin' Kind" | |
|---|---|
| Single by Joe Simon | |
| from the album The Chokin' Kind | |
| B-side | "Come On and Get It" |
| Released | 1969 |
| Genre | R&B |
| Length | 2:39 |
| Label | Sound Stage 7 |
| Songwriter(s) | Harlan Howard |
The song was recorded by Joe Simon in 1969 and was his first number one on the US R&B chart, where it stayed for three weeks. "The Chokin' Kind" was also Joe Simon's first top twenty entry on the pop singles chart.[2] Simon received the 1970 Grammy Award for Best R&B Vocal Performance, Male for this song.
Charts
| Chart (1969) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| U.S. Billboard Hot 100 | 13 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot Rhythm & Blues Singles | 1 |
| Can. RPM 100 RPM Magazine | 17 |
Willie Nelson
Willie Nelson included a cover on his 2023 album of Harlan Howard songs I Don't Know a Thing About Love.
Joss Stone
Joss Stone included a cover of this song on the 2003 album The Soul Sessions.
References
- Whitburn, Joel (2004). The Billboard Book Of Top 40 Country Hits: 1944-2006, Second edition. Record Research. p. 174.
- Whitburn, Joel (2004). Top R&B/Hip-Hop Singles: 1942-2004. Record Research. p. 527.