A Rockin' Good Way (To Mess Around And Fall In Love)

Song Info:
"A Rockin' Good Way (To Mess Around And Fall In Love)" is a duet by American singers Dinah Washington and Brook Benton. The song was released in 1960 as a single under the Mercury Records label. It became a major hit, reaching number 7 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart and number 1 on the Billboard R&B chart. The song was also nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Pop Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal in 1961.

Artist Bio:
Dinah Washington was an American singer and pianist known for her powerful voice and versatile style, blending jazz, blues, and pop music. She was born on August 29, 1924, in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, and began singing in church at a young age. Washington rose to fame in the 1940s and 1950s with hits like "What a Diff'rence a Day Makes" and "Unforgettable." She was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1993. Brook Benton was an American singer and songwriter known for his smooth baritone voice. He was born on September 19, 1931, in Lugoff, South Carolina. Benton had a string of hits in the 1950s and 1960s, including "It's Just a Matter of Time" and "Endlessly." He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2010.