Let the Good Times Roll (Shirley and Lee song)
"Let the Good Times Roll" is a song that was recorded by Shirley and Lee in 1956. This song was written by the duo, Shirley Goodman (later Shirley Pixley) and Leonard Lee,[1]
| "Let the Good Times Roll" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single by Shirley and Lee | ||||
| from the album Let the Good Times Roll | ||||
| A-side | "Let the Good Times Roll" | |||
| B-side | "Do You Mean to Hurt Me So" | |||
| Released | 1956 | |||
| Recorded | New Orleans, Louisiana, 1956 | |||
| Genre | Rhythm and blues, Rock and roll | |||
| Length | 2:30 | |||
| Label | Aladdin 3325 | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Shirley Goodman, Leonard Lee | |||
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Chart performance
By September 8, 1956, the Shirley & Lee recording had climbed to number 20 in the US chart, and a 1960 re-recording went to number 47.[2]
Background
The song has a strong steady beat, much of which was provided by the drummer Earl Palmer.
Cover versions
The song was covered by :
- Sonny & Cher (as Caesar and Cleo in 1964)
- The Searchers on the album Sounds Like Searchers (1965)
- Bunny Sigler covered it as a medley along with the song "Feels So Good", peaking at number 20 on the Top Selling R&B Singles chart and number 22 on the Hot 100.[3](1967)
- Harry Nilsson on the album Nilsson Schmilsson (1971)
- The Youngbloods on the album Good and Dusty (1971)
- English rock band Slade's third album titled Slayed? which was released in November 1972.
Popular culture
"Let the Good Times Roll" has appeared on numerous compilation albums, and features in the films Apocalypse Now and Stand By Me.[4]
References
- "The Best of Shirley & Lee - Shirley & Lee - Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved 16 April 2019.
- Whitburn, Joel (2013). Joel Whitburn’s Top Pop Singles, 14th Edition: 1955-2012. Record Research. p. 761.
- Whitburn, Joel (2004). Top R&B/Hip-Hop Singles: 1942-2004. Record Research. p. 525.
- "Let the Good Times Roll - Shirley & Lee - Song Info". AllMusic. Retrieved 16 April 2019.
- "Walmart TV Commercial, 'Let the Good Times Roll' Song by Shirley and Lee". Ispot.tv. Retrieved December 2, 2018.
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