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"The Chokin' Kind" is a 1967 song, written by Harlan Howard. The original version of the tune was released by Waylon Jennings along with The Waylors in 1967. This first version peaked at number eight on the US, Hot Country Singles chart.[1]

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"The Chokin' Kind"
Single by Joe Simon
from the album The Chokin' Kind
B-side	"Come On and Get It"
Released	1969 (1969)
Genre	R&B
Length	2:39
Label	Sound Stage 7
Songwriter(s)	Harlan Howard

Joe Simon recording

The song was recorded by Joe Simon in 1969 and was his first number one on the US R&B chart, where it stayed for three weeks. "The Chokin' Kind" was also Joe Simon's first top twenty entry on the pop singles chart.[2] Simon received the 1970 Grammy Award for Best R&B Vocal Performance, Male for this song.

Charts

Chart (1969)	Peak position
U.S. Billboard Hot 100	13
U.S. Billboard Hot Rhythm & Blues Singles	1
Can. RPM 100 RPM Magazine	17

References

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