Artist: Sanford Clark
Author: Naomi Ford
Label: MCI
Year: 1956
With Al Casey (guitar), imitates the guitar lick of Howlin' Wolf's Smokestack Lightning. Became a hit once distributed by Dot. Naomi Ford is a nom de plume for Lee Hazlewood. Lee re-released Sanford's version to challenge the Gallahads.
Covers:
Al Casey [same guitar in Fool's Blues; instrumental]
Sanford Clark [re-recording with Waylon Jennings on guitar]
Elvis Presley [on Elvis Country]
Donnie Owens [coproduced by Waylon Jennings]
Robert Gordon with Link Wray [crediting Lee Hazlewood alright]
Not to be confused with Fool; see: No Words.
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Arnold Rypens
Rozenlaan 65
B-2840 Reet (Rumst)