Fannie Mae (song)

"Fannie Mae"
Single by Buster Brown
B-side	"Lost in a Dream"
Released	1959 (U.S.)
Recorded	1959
Genre	R&B
Writer(s)	Buster Brown

"Fannie Mae" is a 1959 song written and performed by American blues and R&B singer Buster Brown.

The harmonica riffs of the song took it into the U.S. Top 40, and to #1 on the R&B chart in April 1960.

Track listing

7" vinyl

1. a. "Fannie Mae"
2. b. "Lost in a Dream"

Chart performance

• US R&B Chart (#1)
• US Pop Singles Chart (#38)

In popular culture

The song is featured in the film American Graffiti (1973).

Recorded versions

• Joey Dee and the Starliters (1962 - Doin' the Twist - Live at the Peppermint Lounge LP)
• Jaco Pastorius
• The Rolling Stones
• Robbie Lane and the Disciples (1964)
• Gene Summers (1975) LP
• Southside Johnny & The Asbury Jukes (1976)
• Elvin Bishop
• Canned Heat
• Booker T. & the MG's (2003) CD
• Gary U. S. Bonds (2004)
• James Cotton
• The Righteous Brothers
• The Steve Miller Band
• Ben Moore and the Blues Express
• Playing for Change (Playing for Change Live) (2010) CD

Preceded by "Baby (You've Got What It Takes)" by Dinah Washington and Brook Benton

Billboard Hot R&B Sides number-one single April 18, 1960

Succeeded by "White Silver Sands" by Bill Black's Combo

External links

• Lyrics of this song at MetroLyrics