Get Out of My Life, Woman
"Get Out of My Life, Woman" is a song written by Allen Toussaint and first recorded by Lee Dorsey. It reached number five on the U.S. Billboard R&B chart and number 44 on the Hot 100 singles chart in 1966.[1] The song was featured on his 1966 album Ride Your Pony · Get Out of My Life Woman. Toussaint also arranged and produced the song.
| "Get Out of My Life, Woman" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single by Lee Dorsey | ||||
| from the album Ride Your Pony · Get Out of My Life, Woman | ||||
| B-side | "So Long" | |||
| Released | December 1965 | |||
| Genre | Rhythm and blues, funk | |||
| Length | 2:32 | |||
| Label | Amy | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Allen Toussaint | |||
| Producer(s) | Allen Toussaint | |||
| Lee Dorsey singles chronology | ||||
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In a song review for AllMusic, Mark Deming commented on the lyrics: "In short, the song is about as prototypical as R&B gets, though Lee Dorsey's great vocal performance and Allen Toussaint's expert arrangement give their version a distinctive edge".[2]
He also notes that many other artists have also adapted the song, including the Leaves, Solomon Burke, Iron Butterfly, the Kingsmen, Roy Head, and Freddie King.[2] In an review of the Paul Butterfield Blues Band album East-West (1966), Deming commented "highlights came when the band pushed into new territory, such as the taut New Orleans proto-funk of 'Get Out of My Life, Woman'".[3] Writer Allan Tussaint recorded his version in 1968"Allen-Toussaint-Get-Out-Of-My-Life-Woman/Gotta-Travel-On single". Discogs. Retrieved December 23, 2020.</ref>
References
- Whitburn, Joel (1988). "Lee Dorsey". Top R&B Singles 1942–1988. Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin: Record Research. p. 125. ISBN 0-89820-068-7.
- Deming, Mark. "Lee Dorsey: 'Get Out of My Life Woman' – Review". AllMusic. Retrieved December 26, 2019.
- Deming, Mark. "Paul Butterfield / The Paul Butterfield Blues Band: East-West – Review". AllMusic. Retrieved May 19, 2020.