Slippin' and Slidin'
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| "Slippin' and Slidin'" | |
|---|---|
| B-side to "Long Tall Sally" by Little Richard | |
| Released | March 1956 |
| Writer | Little Richard, Edwin Bocage (Eddie Bo), Al Collins, and James Smith |
"Slippin' and Slidin'" is an R&B/rock song performed by Little Richard. The song is credited to Little Richard, Edwin Bocage (Eddie Bo), Al Collins, and James Smith.[1]
Eddie Bo first recorded the song in 1956 under the name "I'm Wise;" his recording was released from the Apollo label.[2][3] Little Richard covered it in the same year, and changed the title to "Slippin' and Slidin'". His version is on his first album, Here's Little Richard.[4]
[edit] Cover versions
- The song was covered by Dickie Pride in 1959.
- The song was covered by Buddy Holly on his album Reminiscing, and both his and the Little Richard versions were included on John Lennon's jukebox.
- John Lennon recorded his version of the song for his 1975 album Rock 'n' Roll.
- Billy "Crash" Craddock in 1973 on his album Mr. Country Rock
- Johnny Winter in 1969 on his album Second Winter
- Otis Redding, from his album Tell the Truth, recorded in 1967 and released posthumously in 1970.
Furthermore, The Band did a live version of the song in the Festival Express documentary. The Adventures of Super Mario Bros. 3 also included a cover of the song in the episode "The Beauty of Kootie".
The song featured in the film "The Delinquents" (1989).
[edit] References
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