Bo_Weevil

Bo Weevil

Bo Weevil

1956 single by Fats Domino


"Bo Weevil" is a song written by Dave Bartholomew and Fats Domino, recorded by Domino on October 15, 1955.[1] Imperial Records released it as a single in January 1956,[1] which peaked at number 35 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart and number 5 on its R&B chart in February 1956.[2] The song is included on his 1956 album, Rock and Rollin' with Fats Domino.[1]

Quick Facts Single by Fats Domino, B-side ...

Alternate versions

In 1991, two new versions of the song performed by Fats Domino were released: the so-called "complete" (length 2:45), on the soundtrack of the film A Rage in Harlem,[3] and the "alternative" (1:50), on the 4-CD box set "They Call Me The Fat Man...".[4] The "complete" version was also included in the 1993 Fats Domino box set Out of New Orleans.[5] However, these alternate versions are simply composite edits of the original recording, the shortest of the three (1:50), which was considered as alternative by Fats Domino fans. The first minute of this original recording (after a two-second intro) was repeated twice to produce a composite master for the single and album (2:02). The long so-called "complete" version is a triple repetition of the same first minute with a fade-out at the end.


References

  1. Hannusch, Jeff; Block, Adam (1991). Antoine "Fats" Domino: "They Call Me the Fat Man..." (Box set booklet). Fats Domino. Hollywood, California: Imperial Records/EMI USA. pp. 23, 45, 77. E2-96784.
  2. Whitburn, Joel (1988). "Fats Domino". Top R&B Singles 1942–1988. Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin: Record Research. p. 122. ISBN 0-89820-068-7.




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