[78-L] cha cha at the end of a rope

[S l Davies]

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In Sam Cooke's "Everybody loves to cha cha cha" (Keen 2018), the singer/songwriter mentions a couple of cha cha's that he and his date must sit out.  He mentions "Tea for two" which I've heard a few times as a cha cha; but he also mentions "Tom Dooley".
 
As a cha cha?
 
Cooke recorded in January, 1959; the Kingston Trio had the hit in 1958.  Was this just a joke, or is there a cha cha version somewhere out there?
 
- Stephen D in Calgary