Money, Marbles, and Chalk
"Money, Marbles, and Chalk" is a popular song, written by Garner "Pop" Eckler in 1949.[1] Eckler also recorded the song, but the biggest-selling version was recorded by Patti Page in 1949, and issued by Mercury Records.[2] It entered the Billboard chart on April 23, 1949, at number 27, lasting only that one week.[3] The song also spent a week on the Billboard Most Played Jukebox (Country & Western) Records chart, at position number 15.[4]
| "Money, Marbles, and Chalk" | |
|---|---|
| Song by Garner Eckler | |
| Recorded | 1949 |
| Genre | Popular song |
| Songwriter(s) | Garner Eckler |
Cover versions
Several artists have recorded the song, including by a group called "Pop's Boys" in June 2009. The group is made up of two of Garner Eckler's nephews, Greg Eckler and Mike Fletcher.
References
- https://secondhandsongs.com/work/139197
- Catalog number 5251
- Whitburn, Joel (1973). Top Pop Records 1940-1955. Record Research.
- Whitburn, Joel (2004). The Billboard Book Of Top 40 Country Hits: 1944-2006, Second edition. Record Research. p. 259.
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