Holy Cow (Lee Dorsey song)
"Holy Cow" is a song written by Allen Toussaint and performed by Lee Dorsey. It reached #6 on the UK Singles Chart, #10 on the U.S. R&B chart, and #23 on the U.S. pop chart in 1966.[1] It was featured on his 1966 album Working in the Coal Mine - Holy Cow.[2]
| "Holy Cow" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single by Lee Dorsey | ||||
| from the album Working in the Coal Mine - Holy Cow | ||||
| B-side | "Operation Heartache" | |||
| Released | October 1966 | |||
| Genre | Soul | |||
| Length | 2:35 | |||
| Label | Amy | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Allen Toussaint | |||
| Producer(s) | Allen Toussaint, Marshall Sehorn | |||
| Lee Dorsey singles chronology | ||||
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The song was arranged Allen Toussaint and produced by Toussaint and Marshall Sehorn.[3]
Other versions
- Buddy Lucas released a version of the song on his 1967 album Honkin' Sax.[4]
- The Shadows released a version of the song on their 1967 album From Hank, Bruce, Brian and John.
- The Band released a version of the song on their 1973 album Moondog Matinee.[5]
- Mike Finnigan released a version of the song on his 1976 album Mike Finnigan.[6]
- Kingfish released a version of the song their 1985 album Alive in Eighty Five.
- Oily Rags released a version of the song on their 1985 album Oily Rags.[7]
- Jools Holland released a version of the song as a single in 1990, but it did not chart.[8]
gollark: Maybe I should writing.
gollark: Thank you.
gollark: It should work. This is inexcusable. If this continues I may be forced to do a neck transplant.
gollark: Also, this spare phone keeps running out of RAM and Discord keeps using 12-hour time somehow.
gollark: Mostly fine, although for some odd reason my neck hurts slightly if I turn it left.
References
- "Lee Dorsey, "Holy Cow" Chart Positions". Retrieved March 21, 2019.
- "Lee Dorsey, Working in the Coal Mine - Holy Cow". Retrieved March 21, 2019.
- "Lee Dorsey, "Holy Cow" Single Release". Retrieved March 21, 2019.
- "Buddy Lucas, Honkin' Sax". Retrieved March 21, 2019.
- "The Band, Moondog Matinee". Retrieved March 21, 2019.
- "Mike Finnigan, Mike Finnigan". Retrieved March 21, 2019.
- "Oily Rags, Oily Rags". Retrieved March 21, 2019.
- "Jools Holland, "Holy Cow"". Retrieved March 21, 2019.
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