Sep 29, 2025
Paul Chaplain and His Emeralds - Shortnin' Bread (1960) Traditional / Arrangement: Paul Chaplain from: "Shortnin' Bread" / "Nicotine"
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Personnel: Paul Chaplain: Vocals Bob Prince: Guitar Taz DiGregorio: Piano George D’Bonaventura: Bass Eddie Morgan: Drums
North America Single Released: August, 1960 Harper Records (US) Zirkon Records (Canada)
UK Single Released: October, 1960 London Records (UK)
"Shortnin' Bread" (also spelled "Shortenin' Bread", "Short'nin' Bread", or "Sho'tnin' Bread") is an African-American folk song dating back at least to the 1890's. James Whitcomb Riley published a poem building on older lyrics in 1900. - Wikipedia
