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| "Witchcraft" | |
|---|---|
| Song by The Spiders | |
| Released | 1955 |
| Genre | R&B |
| Label | Imperial |
| Songwriter(s) | Dave Bartholomew and Pearl King [1] |
Witchcraft is a song composed by Dave Bartholomew and Pearl King which was an R&B hit in 1955 for The Spiders. It was later recorded by Elvis Presley.
The Spiders' version of the song was released by Imperial Records and reached #5 on the Most Played by Jockeys chart. [2]
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