Jump in the Line (Shake, Senora)

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"Jump in the Line (Shake, Senora)"
Song by Harry Belafonte
from the album Jump Up Calypso
ReleasedNovember 17, 1961
Recorded1960
Genre Calypso
Length3:39
Label RCA Victor
Songwriter Lord Kitchener
Producer Bob Bollard
Audio sample
"Jump in the Line"

"Jump in the Line (Shake, Senora)" is a calypso song composed by Lord Kitchener and best known from a version recorded by vocalist Harry Belafonte in 1961.

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Other renditions

Woody Herman and his Third Herd recorded Kitchener's song in 1952 for Mars Records; Herman's band recorded it live that same year with the title "Jump in Line."

Lord Invader released a cover of the song on the Folkways label in 1955, titled "Labor Day (Jump in the Line)". [1] His rendition reached mento star Lord Flea, who in turn recorded a version based on Lord Invader's interpretation. [1] It was released on August 1, 1958, by Capitol Records.

The song was recorded by Lord Fly [2] and Joseph Spence in 1958. [3] Fly's version inspired Harry Belafonte,[ citation needed ] who released his own take on November 17, 1961 (credited to his pseudonym Raymond Bell on the disc label). It was included on the album Jump Up Calypso.

A revved-up version of the song was recorded by the Irish rock band Ash, appearing on their 2025 release, Ad Astra .

Uses in other media

Certifications

Certifications for "Jump in the Line (Shake, Senora)"
RegionCertification Certified units/sales
United Kingdom (BPI) [5] Silver200,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References

  1. 1 2 Santiwah (August 6, 2011). "Jump in the line (Shake Señora): Lord Kitchener". Trinizagada. Archived from the original on May 12, 2014. Retrieved April 16, 2013.
  2. ↑ "'The King of Calypso' Meet Lord Fly". mentomusic.com. Retrieved August 12, 2008.
  3. ↑ "Joseph Spence: The Complete Folkways Recordings". Smithsonian Global Sound. Archived from the original on September 21, 2008. Retrieved August 12, 2008.
  4. ↑ Millman, Ethan (November 6, 2020). "The Biggest Old Music Hits Resurfaced by TikTok". Rolling Stone. Retrieved July 2, 2022.
  5. ↑ "British single certifications – Harry Belafonte – Jump in the Line (Shake, Senora)". British Phonographic Industry . Retrieved February 12, 2022.
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