"Shake A Tailfeather " is a song originally recorded in 1963 by the Chicago-based group The Five Du-Tones. [1] A 1967 version by James & Bobby Purify reached #25 on the charts. [2]

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Cover versions

"Shake A Tailfeather" has been covered by many other artists over the years, perhaps most notably by Ray Charles, who performed the song (as 'Shake Your Tailfeather') during his scenes in the 1980 film The Blues Brothers . This version of the song includes calls for various 1960s dances, including the Twist, the Monkey, The Frug and The Mashed Potato, to be performed by a crowd gathered outside Ray's Music Exchange.

The song was also covered by The Cheetah Girls for the 2005 Walt Disney Pictures film Chicken Little .

Also included as a cover song on Hanson's 1998 release of Live from Albertane .

Other notable artists who have recorded the song include Ike and Tina Turner, Mitch Ryder, Gerry & The Pacemakers and Tommy James and the Shondells.

References

1. allmusic ((( The Five Du-Tones > Overview )))
2. The Billboard Book of Top 40 Hits, 5th Edition