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Artist: Billy Stewart
Author: Billy Stewart/Jody Williams
Label: Chess
Year: 1956
Later also for Argo. With Billy (of Sssssssummertime fame) on piano, Jody Williams (lead guitar), Willie Dixon (double bass) and Bo Diddley (rhythm guitar). Billy was discovered by Bo Diddley (see: Love Is Strange).
Covers:
Mickey & Sylvia [guitar loop in Love Is Strange, later in film Dirty Dancing]
Chubby Checker [as Love Is Strange Calypso]
Billy's Blues guitarist Jody Williams had a crush on Sylvia. Mickey Baker copied his licks in their version of Love Is Strange. Once that song became a considerable R&B-hit, the Chess brothers sued (unsuccessfully).
If you noticed blunt omissions, mis-interpretations or even out-and-out errors,
please let me know:
Arnold Rypens
Rozenlaan 65
B-2840 Reet (Rumst)