Shout and Shimmy

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"Shout and Shimmy"
Single by James Brown and The Famous Flames
from the album Shout and Shimmy
B-side"Come Over Here"
ReleasedJune 1962
RecordedKing Studios, Cincinnati
GenreRhythm and blues, soul
Length3:00
LabelKing
5657
Songwriter(s)James Brown
James Brown charting singles chronology
"
Night Train
"
(1962) 		"Shout and Shimmy"
(1962) 		"Mashed Potatoes U.S.A."
(1962)

"Shout and Shimmy" is an R&B song written by James Brown, and recorded by him and The Famous Flames. It rose to #16 on the R&B chart and #61 on the Billboard Hot 100.[1]

Background

The critic

live album, 1964's Pure Dynamite! Live at the Royal, featuring a comedy skit between Brown and Famous Flame Bobby Bennett
.

The Who version

"Shout and Shimmy"
Single by the Who
A-side"My Generation"
ReleasedOctober 29, 1965
RecordedApril 12–14, 1965
StudioIBC Studios, London
GenreRhythm and blues, beat
Length3:20
LabelBrunswick
Songwriter(s)James Brown
Producer(s)Shel Talmy
The Who UK singles chronology
"Anyway, Anyhow, Anywhere"
(1965) 		"My Generation" / "Shout and Shimmy"
(1965) 		"Substitute"
(1966)

In two days during 12 to 14 April 1965, British rock group the Who recorded "Shout and Shimmy" as the B-side to their fourth single (third single under the name 'the Who') "My Generation", which was released on October 29, 1965.[4] The A-side reached number 2 in the United Kingdom,[5][6] but only reached number 74 on the Billboard Hot 100 and number 99 in Cashbox magazine.[7][8] The song was part of the Who's repertoire from late 1964, along with several other rhythm and blues covers, including other songs by James Brown. It was ultimately dropped in 1966 once the group had written enough original material.[9] Several other songs were recorded during the same session as "Shout and Shimmy", including "I'm a Man", "Leaving Here", "Anyway, Anyhow, Anywhere" and two other songs written by Brown: "Please, Please, Please" and "I Don't Mind".[10]

Their version is undisputedly greatly derived from "

Out in the Street", which later appeared on their debut album My Generation.[12] On this release the song is dubbed "Out in the Street (You're Going to Know Me)."[13] "Shout and Shimmy" became a rare collectible in the US, since it wasn't included on the equivalent version of My Generation released in America, The Who Sings My Generation, and instead would remain unissued until it was belatedly released as the opening song to Who's Missing, a collection of rare tracks by the Who was released in 1985.[14][15]

An archival live performance was eventually released in the 1979 film

Ultimate Classic Rock ranked it 130 on their list of All 245 Who Songs Ranked Worst to Best in 2018, stating "A party record that captures an element of how frenetic these James Brown covers must have sounded at early Who gigs. A whole mess of fun.[17]

References

  1. ^ White, Cliff (1991). "Discography". In Star Time (pp. 54–59) [CD booklet]. New York: PolyGram Records.
  2. ^ Wolk, Douglas. (2004). Live at the Apollo, 30-31. New York: Continuum Books.
  3. ^ TV.com (June 11, 1962). "American Bandstand - Season 5, Episode 201: AB-1276: James Brown & The Famous Flames". TV.com. Retrieved September 26, 2016.
  4. ^ Goodman, John (September 12, 2018). "The Who - "My Generation" (Track of the Day)". North Shore News. Retrieved November 6, 2019.
  5. ^ "The Who | full Official Chart History | Official Charts Company". www.officialcharts.com. Retrieved November 6, 2019.
  6. OCLC 911054981
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  7. ^ "Top 100 Songs | Billboard Hot 100 Chart". Billboard. Retrieved November 6, 2019.
  8. OCLC 8846764
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  9. ^ "The Hypertext Who › Shout and Shimmy". www.thewho.net. Retrieved November 6, 2019.
  10. OCLC 911054981
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  11. OCLC 911054981
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  12. OCLC 911054981
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  13. ^ "The Who - My Generation - discography". The Who. Wayback Machine. 2008. Archived from the original on March 14, 2009. Retrieved November 6, 2019.
  14. ^ Unterberger, Richie. "The Who - Who's Missing - AllMusic Review by Richie Unterberger". AllMusic. Retrieved November 6, 2019.
  15. ^ "Who's Missing". The Who. Retrieved November 6, 2019.
  16. ^ "The Who's new My Generation box set comes with previously unreleased tracks". Uncut. October 13, 2016. Retrieved November 6, 2019.
  17. ^ Wawzenek, Bryan (October 10, 2018). "All 245 Who Songs Ranked Worst to Best". Ultimate Classic Rock. Retrieved November 6, 2019.


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