Lovey Dovey (song)
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| "Lovey Dovey" | |
|---|---|
| Single by The Clovers | |
| A-side | "Little Mama" |
| Released | 1954 |
| Genre | R&B |
| Length | 2:54 |
| Label | Atlantic Records 45-1022 |
| Writer(s) | Memphis Edward Curtis, Ahmet Ertegun |
"Lovey Dovey" is a popular American rhythm and blues song originating in the 1950s and written by Memphis Edward Curtis and Ahmet Ertegun (the latter usually credited using his songwriter's pseudonym "Nugetre" - Ertegun spelled backwards). The record, which deals with the singer's relationship with women, is done in a light-hearted style.[1]
Numerous artists have recorded the song. The song's initial recording by The Clovers is probably the most notable, as it reached #2 for five weeks on the R&B charts in 1954.[2] Cover versions have been recorded by:
- Clyde McPhatter in 1959
- Buddy Knox in 1961
- Dick Dale in 1962
- The Coasters in 1964
- Bunny Sigler in 1967 ("Lovey Dovey"/"You're So Fine")
- Otis Redding and Carla Thomas in 1967 (released as a single in 1968, following Redding's death)
[edit] References
- ^ Propes, Steve (1973). Those Oldies But Goodies: A Guide to 50's Record Collecting. The Macmillan Company, New York. p. 33.
- ^ Whitburn, Joel (2004). Top R&B/Hip-Hop Singles: 1942-2004. Record Research. p. 124.
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