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. The song became a hit for the group, peaking at #17 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100.[2] The song was banned on many radio stations due to the lines referring to drinking and sex, including "worst hangover I ever had" and "she loved me so hard".[3]

"Double Shot"
Single by Dick Holler And The Holidays
B-side"Yea-Boo"
Released1963 (1963)
Genre
Length1:57
LabelComet Records
Songwriter(s)
  • D. Smith
  • G. Fitter
Dick Holler And The Holidays singles chronology
"Mooba-Grooba / Hey Little Fool"
(1962)		 "Double Shot"
(1963)		 "Grand Strand Gold"
(1998)

The song has since been recorded by numerous artists including the Residents on the album Third Reich & Roll, Joe Stampley, and the Cockroaches.[4]

List of versions
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, as part of their Swastikas On Parade medley.
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
1988 The Highliners
The Residents The Residents' second version.
1996 Piss Drunks
1997 Dick Holler
The Wrockers
1999 George Thorogood
2010 Dale & Grace
2011 Better Than Ezra

References
  1. "Double Shot of My Baby's Love - Bayou Boys". Billboard. Retrieved July 31, 2012.
  2. Billboard Singles, Allmusic.com
  3. 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.
  4. "Double Shot of My Baby's Love - Search results". Billboard. Archived from the original on July 30, 2012. Retrieved July 31, 2012.
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