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“Daddy Rollin Stone” is a soul rocker that was written and first recorded by Otis Blackwell in 1953. You may recall that Blackwell wrote a number of rock standards, like this Elvis Presley trifecta — “All Shook Up”, “Don’t Be Cruel”, and “Return to Sender.”
“Daddy Rollin’ Stone” was covered by Derek Martin, an American soul shouter, in 1963.
It wasn’t a hit here in the US but it was very influential with the British Invasion groups. John Lennon called it out as a favorite of his and The Who recorded it in 1965. It was also later covered in the ‘70s by the New York Dolls in live performances.
Enjoy… until next week.
Good record; my favorite by him is the gorgeous ballad “You Better Go” on Roulette from a couple of years earlier. Still, it’s great to see recognition of this under-known artist. Many thanks, and happy Easter and Passover.
Fantastic song and mix and band. Thanks for the post.