"Cincinnati Dancing Pig" is a country music song written by Guy Wood (music) and Al Lewis (lyrics), sung by Red Foley, and released on the Decca label. It was a novelty song about a dancing pig that included squealing and grunting sounds.
| "Cincinnati Dancing Pig" | |
|---|---|
| Song by Red Foley | |
| Released | 1950 |
| Genre | Country |
| Length | 2:47 |
| Label | Decca |
| Songwriter(s) | Guy Wood, Al Lewis |
In September 1950, Foley's recording of the song reached No. 2 on the country best seller chart.[1] It spent 12 weeks on the charts and was the No. 14 best selling country record of 1950.[2][1]
Music critic Carol Ferrell wrote that Foley's "contagious 'slapping' rhythm" from "Chattanoogie Shoe Shine Boy" had "invaded the barnyard".[3]
The song was also covered by Vic Damone and Gene Krupa (vocals by Bobby Soots).[4][5]
The American jug band and musical humor group, Cincinnati Flying Pigs, was named after the song.[6]