Holy Cow (song)
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| "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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"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]
The song was arranged Allen Toussaint and produced by Toussaint and Marshall Sehorn.[3]
Other versions
[edit]- 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 with Vic and Bob (Vic Reeves and Bob Mortimer) on backing vocals, but it did not chart.[8]
References
[edit]- ^ "Lee Dorsey, "Holy Cow" Chart Positions". Retrieved March 21, 2019.
- ^ "Lee Dorsey, Working in the Coal Mine - Holy Cow". Discogs. 1966. Retrieved March 21, 2019.
- ^ "Lee Dorsey, "Holy Cow" Single Release". Retrieved March 21, 2019.
- ^ "Buddy Lucas, Honkin' Sax". Discogs. 1967. Retrieved March 21, 2019.
- ^ "The Band, Moondog Matinee". AllMusic. Retrieved March 21, 2019.
- ^ "Mike Finnigan, Mike Finnigan". AllMusic. Retrieved March 21, 2019.
- ^ "Oily Rags, Oily Rags". AllMusic. Retrieved March 21, 2019.
- ^ "Jools Holland, "Holy Cow"". Discogs. 1990. Retrieved March 21, 2019.
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