Little Egypt (Ying-Yang)
| "Little Egypt (Ying-Yang)" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single by The Coasters | ||||
| from the album Coast Along with the Coasters | ||||
| A-side | "Little Egypt (Ying-Yang) | |||
| B-side | "Keep on Rolling" | |||
| Released | 1961 | |||
| Recorded | 1961 | |||
| Genre | Rock | |||
| Length | 2:51 | |||
| Label | Atco 6192 | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller | |||
| The Coasters singles chronology | ||||
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"Little Egypt (Ying-Yang)" is a 1961 rock song written by Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller and was recorded by The Coasters for their 1962 album, Coast Along with the Coasters.[1] The song reached #16 on the R&B chart and #23 on The Billboard Hot 100 in 1961.[2]
Cover versions
- Elvis Presley in the film and on the 1964 soundtrack album Roustabout[3] and the 1968 NBC Comeback Special
- The Downliners Sect on their 1964 album, The Sect[4]
- Cher
- Nathan Cavaleri, with Chris Bailey on his 1992 single release
- Mickey Gilley, 1966
- Ray Stevens, 1969
References
- ^ The Coasters, Coast Along with the Coasters Retrieved February 24, 2012.
- ^ The Coasters charting singles Retrieved February 24, 2012
- ^ Elvis Presley, Roustabout Retrieved February 25, 2012
- ^ The Downliners Sect, The Sect Retrieved February 25, 2012