Tall Cool One (The Fabulous Wailers song)

"Tall Cool One" is a 1959 instrumental song by The Wailers.

Background

The tune had originally been called "Scotch on the Rocks", but foreseeing problems with teen audiences, Golden Crest Records changed it to "Tall Cool One". ^{[1] [2]}

Chart performance

A moderate success in 1959, the song was re-released in 1964 and entered the Top 100 a second time, charting as well as the first time around at number 38. ^{[3] [4]}

Chart history

Chart (1959)	Peak position
U.S. Billboard Hot 100 [5]	36

Chart history

Chart (1964) re-release	Peak position
U.S. Billboard Hot 100	38
Canada CHUM Chart [6]	6

References

1. John Broven – Record Makers and Breakers: Voices of the Independent Rock 'n' Roll 2011 0252094018 "Seeing real potential in the Wailers, Galehouse arranged to tape them during a visit to Seattle in early 1959. ... One instrumental tune had been getting special reaction from the excited teenagers: “Tall Cool One” (with its title wisely changed ...
2. Blue Suede News – Volumes 37–45 – Page 9 "They figured it was a little too blatant for the underage teen crowd. After a bit, someone came up with a substitute name for the song, but in a similar vein: "Tall Cool One." Tall Cool One" was released in April '59 and entered the top 100 in May."
3. Richard Aquila That Old-time Rock & Roll: A Chronicle of an Era, 1954–1963 – 2000 Page 349 0252069196 "... later, "Tall Cool One" was re-released and again became a Top 40 hit (Golden Crest, #38, 1964). "
4. Billboard – 6 Jun 1964 POP SPOTLIGHT TALL COOL ONE The Wallers. Imperial LP 9262 (M); LP 12262 (S) The Wailers' current single, "Tall Cool One," is riding high in BB's Top 50. Included in the LP is another big smash, "Louie Louie," and some new and highly ...
5. Whitburn, Joel (2013). Joel Whitburn's Top Pop Singles, 14th Edition: 1955-2012. Record Research. p. 891.
6. "CHUM Hit Parade - July 6, 1964".