Written in the early early sixties by Naomi Neville. No relation to the Neville Brothers out of New Orleans. But indeed this was the pen name for Allen Toussaint from that same
city.
Allen Toussaint (born January 14, 1938) is an American musician, songwriter and record producer.
One of the most influential figures in New Orleans R&B, many of Toussaint's songs have become familiar through their numerous cover versions, including "Working in the Coalmine", "Ride Your Pony", "Brickyard Blues", "Get Out My Life Woman", "Southern Nights" and "Everything I Do Gonna Be Funky".Another was Fortune Teller, covered by many 1960s rock groups including The Who and The Hollies, and recently (2007) by Robert Plant on Raising Sand
The first version I remember hearing was the Rolling Stones cut from their Newest Hitmakers lp
I think that this song is one of those great garage type songs that so many of the early bands adopted to their own style
01 rolling stones
02 merseybeats
03 who
04 downliners sect
05 hollies
06 tornados
07 shortlist
08 hardtimes
09 del rays
10 fire escape
11 iguanas
12 radiators
13 cowslingers
14 throb
15 nine nine nine
16 papamali
17 chains
18 thee sixpence
19 stellas
20 episode six
21 crazyhorse
22 collins & colson
23 plant & krauss
24 allen touissaint
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So where is Benny Spellman?
I was unable to locate a version by Benny who should be recognized as the first to record this song
I have the Benny Spellman version as well as Lee Tillman and Coco Robichaux. How do I get them to you? BTW from Baton Rouge grew up with New Orleans music in the 50's and 60's. Have TONS.
I can email to you but no address.
Thanks Baxter for the files I will ad them to my folder of FT
Bill@24hr
One of my favourite songs. Same for me first hearing by The Stones.
Cheers from Paris
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