"Groovy Grubworm" | ||||
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Single by Harlow Wilcox and the Oakies | ||||
from the album Groovy Grubworm and Other Golden Guitar Greats | ||||
B-side | "Moose Trot" | |||
Released | November 1969 | |||
Genre | Country | |||
Length | 2:11 | |||
Label | Plantation | |||
Songwriter(s) |
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Producer(s) | Bobby Warren | |||
Harlow Wilcox and the Oakies singles chronology | ||||
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"Groovy Grubworm" is a 1969 instrumental by American session musician Harlow Wilcox. The lead single for his album Groovy Grubworm and Other Golden Guitar Greats, the track became Wilcox's sole charting hit, peaking at #30 on the Billboard Hot 100 and #25 on the Cash Box Top 100. [1] It also reached #1 on the RPM Country Tracks chart in Canada. [2]
Chart (1969–70) | Peak position |
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U.S. Billboard Hot Country Singles | 42 |
U.S. Billboard Hot 100 | 30 |
U.S. Billboard Easy Listening | 18 |
U.S. Cash Box Country Top 60 | 1 |
U.S. Cash Box Top 100 | 25 |
Canadian RPM Country Tracks | 1 |
Canadian RPM Top Singles | 20 |
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