Go, Jimmy, Go

"Go, Jimmy, Go" is a song written by Doc Pomus and Mort Shuman and performed by Jimmy Clanton. It reached #1 in Canada, #5 on the U.S. pop chart, and #19 on the U.S. R&B chart in 1960.[2] It was featured on his 1961 album My Best to You.[3] The song ranked #33 on Billboard magazine's Top 100 singles of 1960.[4]

"Go, Jimmy, Go"
Single by Jimmy Clanton
from the album My Best to You
B-side	"I Trusted You"
Released	November 1959
Genre	Rock and roll
Length	2:12
Label	Ace
Songwriter(s)	Doc Pomus, Mort Shuman[1]
Jimmy Clanton singles chronology
"My Own True Love" (1959) "Go, Jimmy, Go" (1959) "Another Sleepless Night" (1960)

Other versions

• Del Shannon featuring Jimmy Gilmer and the Fireballs released a version of the song on his 1990 album Del Shannon & Friends.[5]
• Bob Marley and the Wailers released a version of the song on that was included on 1991 compilation album Ska Bonanza: The Studio One Ska Years.[6]

References

1. "secondhandsongs.com". secondhandsongs.com. Retrieved December 19, 2020.
2. "Jimmy Clanton, "Go, Jimmy, Go" Chart Positions". Retrieved February 20, 2019.
3. "Jimmy Clanton, My Best to You". Retrieved February 20, 2019.
4. "Billboard Top 100 - 1960". Archived from the original on February 20, 2019. Retrieved February 20, 2019.
5. "Del Shannon, Del Shannon & Friends". Retrieved February 20, 2019.
6. "Ska Bonanza: The Studio One Ska Years". Retrieved February 20, 2019.