Devil With a Blue Dress On
Mitch Ryder
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Devil with the blue dress, blue dress, blue dress, Devil with the blue dress on Devil with the blue dress, blue dress, blue dress, Devil with the blue dress on Fee, fee, fi, fi, fo-fo, fum Look at mine today, here she comes Wearin' her wig hat and shades to match Her high-heel shoes and an alligator hat Wearin' pearls and diamond rings She's got bracelets on her fingers, now, and everything? Devil with the blue dress, blue dress, blue dress, Devil with the blue dress on Hey I said now, devil with the blue dress, blue dress, blue dress, Devil with the blue dress on Wearin' her perfume, Chanel No. 5 Got to be the finest thing alive Walks real cool, catches everybody's eye Catch you too nervous and you can't say hi Not too skinny not too fat Real humdinger and I like it like that She's the devil with the blue dress, blue dress, blue dress, Devil with the blue dress on Devil with the blue dress, blue dress, blue dress, Devil with the blue dress on Good golly, Miss Molly (good golly, Miss Molly) You sure like to ball (good golly, Miss Molly) Good golly, Miss Molly(good golly, Miss Molly) You sure like to ball (good golly, Miss Molly) If you're rockin' and rollin'(good golly, Miss Molly) Hear your mama call (Good golly, Miss Molly) From the early, early mornin' 'til the early, early nights See Miss Molly rockin' at the House of Blue Lights Good golly, Miss Molly (good golly, Miss Molly) You sure like to ball (good golly, Miss Molly) You have take it easy (good golly, Miss Molly) Hear your mama call (good golly, Miss Molly) Fee, fee, fi, fi, fo-fo, fum Look once again, now, here she comes Wearin' her wig hat and shades to match Got high-heel shoes and an alligator hat Wearin' her pearls and her diamond rings That sort of thing is now everything She's devil with the blue dress, blue dress, blue dress, Devil with the blue dress on Hey I said now, devil with the blue dress, blue dress, blue dress, Devil with the blue dress on Devil with the blue dress, blue dress, blue dress, Devil with the blue dress on Devil with the blue dress, blue dress, blue dress, Devil with the blue dress on Devil with the blue dress, blue dress, blue dress, Devil with the blue dress on Devil with the blue dress, blue dress, blue dress, Devil with the blue dress on
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Written by: Frederick Long, William Stevenson
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11 facts about this song
Initial Release"Devil With a Blue Dress On" was originally recorded by Shorty Long and released in 1964. This initial release did not perform well on the charts, but the song is now considered a classic of the Motown Sound of the 1960s.
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Classic VersionDespite its initial low performance, the song gained significant popularity when it was covered by Mitch Ryder and The Detroit Wheels in 1966. This version hit number four on the Billboard Hot 100 chart and is the version most known and loved by audiences today.
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Unique CompositionNotably, Ryder's version is a medley, incorporating another song "Good Golly Miss Molly"- a hit by Little Richard.
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Performance StyleBoth Shorty Long's original version and Mitch Ryder's cover feature a driven, energetic beat and lively vocal performances that helped define the sound of Rock and Roll in the mid-1960s.
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Perfect Dance SongThe song's upbeat tempo and catchy lyrics have made it an enduring favorite at parties and dance events.
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Legacy"Devil with a Blue Dress On" has since been covered by other artists, featured in multiple films and TV shows, and even referenced in other songs, demonstrating its enduring influence on Pop culture.
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Album SuccessThe song appeared on the "Breakout…!!!", the successful album by Mitch Ryder & the Detroit Wheels, which helped to establish Ryder's career.
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Lyrics OriginThe song title refers to a woman wearing a blue dress and is implied to be attractive, yet deceptive or dangerous, a common theme in blues and rock 'n' roll lyrics.
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SongwritersThe song was written by Frederick Long and William Stevenson. Stevenson was an African American songwriter and record producer at Motown, and Long was a soul singer, songwriter, and producer, known better by his stage name, Shorty Long.
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Soundtrack Appearance"Devil With a Blue Dress On" has appeared on the soundtracks of several films, including 'Sisters' (2015), 'Grudge Match' (2013), and 'Flipper' (1996).
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TV ShowsThe song also was performed on popular TV shows in the 1960s, including 'Hullabaloo' and 'Swingin' Time'.
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