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.[2]
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.[3]
Background
The song has a strong steady beat provided by prolific studio drummer Earl Palmer.[4]
Notable cover versions
- Roy Orbison covered the song in 1965; it was included on his album Orbisongs and released as a single in 1966, peaking at #81 on the Billboard Hot 100.[5][6][7] Orbison's version features Nashville session musician Charlie McCoy on harmonica.[8]
- Bunny Sigler covered it as a medley along with the song "Feel So Good", peaking at number 20 on the Top Selling R&B Singles chart and number 22 on the Billboard Hot 100 (1967)[9]
- Harry Nilsson covered it on his 1971 album Nilsson Schmilsson.[10]
- English rock band Slade covered it on their 1972 album Slayed? and released it as a single in the US in 1973. It reached number 14 on the Billboard Bubbling Under the Hot 100.[11]
Popular culture
"Let the Good Times Roll" has appeared on numerous compilation albums, and features in the films Apocalypse Now, Stand By Me, October Sky, A Father for Brittany, Nobody, and Manchester by the Sea,[12] as well as the trailer for the film The Monkey.
Commercial usage
The song appears in a 2018 TV commercial for Walmart.[13]
References
- ^ Broven, John (September 12, 2014). "Cosimo Matassa". Ace Records. Retrieved August 19, 2024.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Shirley & Lee Rock - Shirley & Lee | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved 28 April 2021.
- ^ "Roy Orbison Chart History - Billboard Hot 100". Billboard. Retrieved December 5, 2023.
- ^ "Roy Orbison [discography]". Discogs. Retrieved 2016-06-17.
- ^ "US Singles (Roy Orbison Chart History)". AllMusic. AllMusic. Retrieved December 5, 2023.
- ^ "Charlie McCoy Plays Harmonica on "Let the Good Times Roll" by Roy Orbison (1965)". RoyOrbison.com. Retrieved December 5, 2023.
- ^ Whitburn, Joel (2004). Top R&B/Hip-Hop Singles: 1942-2004. Record Research. p. 525.
- ^ "www.allmusic.com". allmusic.com. Retrieved December 11, 2024.
- ^ "Bubbling Under the Hot 100". Billboard. September 1, 1973. Retrieved August 25, 2023 – via Google Books.
- ^ "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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