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Double Shot (Of My Baby's Love)
"Double Shot (Of My Baby's Love)" is a song first recorded by Dick Holler & the Holidays, written by Don Smith and Cyril Vetter.[1] It was later recorded by the Swingin' Medallions who released it as their second single in 1966. Peaking at #17 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100,[2] the recording became a hit although banned on many radio stations due to lines referring to drinking and sex: "worst hangover I ever had" and "she loved me so hard".[3]
| "Double Shot" | ||||
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| Single by Dick Holler And The Holidays | ||||
| B-side | "Yea-Boo" | |||
| Released | 1963 | |||
| Genre | ||||
| Length | 1:57 | |||
| Label | Comet Records | |||
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| Dick Holler And The Holidays singles chronology | ||||
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The song has since been recorded by numerous artists, including the Residents, Joe Stampley, and the Cockroaches.[4]
List of versions Edit
| Year | Artist | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1963 | Dick Holler And The Holidays | |
| Dale & Grace | ||
| 1966 | Swingin' Medallions | |
| Harry Deal And The Galaxies | ||
| Pieces Of Eight | ||
| 1967 | Clifford Curry And The C. C. Drivers | |
| The Night Riders | ||
| The Uniques | ||
| The Invaders | ||
| Skip And The Creations | ||
| 1968 | The Mothers Of Soul | |
| The Tams | ||
| 1970 | The Soulful Seven | |
| 1974 | The Residents | The Residents' first version, featured in a medley on The Third Reich 'n Roll. |
| 1975 | Harry Deal And The Galaxies | |
| 1980 | The Original Symptoms | |
| 1981 | R.F. & The Radar Angels | |
| 1982 | Joe Stampley | Joe Stampley was a member of The Uniques. |
| Clifford Curry | ||
| 1983 | Rick Dees | |
| 1984 | The Nashville Hitpickers | |
| 1986 | The Basement Wall | |
| 1987 | The Cockroaches | Peaked at number 32 on the Australian chart.[5] |
| 1988 | The Highliners | |
| The Residents | Their second use of the song, released as a single alongside God in Three Persons (on which the organ riff is a recurring motif). | |
| 1996 | Piss Drunks | |
| 1997 | Dick Holler | |
| The Wrockers | ||
| 1999 | George Thorogood | |
| 2010 | Dale & Grace | |
| 2011 | Better Than Ezra |
References Edit
- ^ "Double Shot of My Baby's Love - Bayou Boys". Billboard. Retrieved July 31, 2012.
- ^ Billboard Singles, Allmusic.com
- ^ At the request of Smash Records, a sanitized version substituting "worst morning after I ever had" and "she kissed me so hard" was created that ended up on some, but not all, pressings of the group's first album.[citation needed]
- ^ . Billboard. Archived from the original on July 30, 2012. Retrieved July 31, 2012.
- ^ Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 (illustrated ed.). St Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. p. 68. ISBN 0-646-11917-6. N.B. The Kent Report chart was licensed by ARIA between mid-1983 and 12 June 1988.
External links Edit
- Allmusic.com: Double Shot (Of My Baby's Love)
- Louisiana Music Hall of Fame: Cyril Vetter