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Let the Good Times Roll
Roy Orbison
Label: Aladdin 3325 · Studios: Cosimo (New Orleans, Louisiana)[1] ·
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Let the Good Times Roll
Roy Orbison •
Roy Orbison •
1966
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Distant Drums
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1966
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Album
![Orbisongs [Japan Sony BMG MHCP 862]](https://rockalia.com/images/albums/OrbisongsJapanSonyBMGMHCP8621730451657.jpg)
Orbisongs [Japan Sony BMG MHCP 862]
Fecha Lanzamiento: 1964 · Fecha Grabación: 15 September 1964 - 1 June 1964Discográfica: Monument · · Productor: Fred Foster
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Oh, Pretty Woman
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Roy Orbison •
w: Orbison, Dees •
1964
• from Studio: Oh! Pretty Woman
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3:01 |
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Dance
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Roy Orbison •
1962 /01
• from Studio: Crying
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2:45 |
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(Say) You're My Girl
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Roy Orbison •
1962 /01
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2:48 |
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Goodnight
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Roy Orbison •
1962 /01
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2:31 |
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Nightlife
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Roy Orbison •
1962 /01
• from Studio: Crying
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Let The Good Times Roll
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Roy Orbison •
1956
• from Studio: Crying
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2:36 |
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(I Get So) Sentimental
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Roy Orbison •
1964
• from Studio: Oh! Pretty Woman
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You Te Amo Maria
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Roy Orbison •
1964
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3:18 |
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Wedding Day
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Roy Orbison •
1962 /01
• from Studio: Crying
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Sleepy Hollow
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1962 /01
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22 Days
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1962 /01
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I'd Be A Legend In My Time
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1962 /01
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| "Let the Good Times Roll" | ||||
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| Single by Shirley and Lee | ||||
| from the album Let the Good Times Roll | ||||
| A-side | "Let the Good Times Roll" | |||
| B-side | "Do You Mean to Hurt Me So" | |||
| Released | 1956 | |||
| Recorded | May 1956 | |||
| Studio | Cosimo (New Orleans, Louisiana)[1] | |||
| Genre | Rhythm and blues, Rock and roll | |||
| Length | 2:30 | |||
| Label | Aladdin 3325 | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Shirley Goodman, Leonard Lee | |||
| Shirley & Lee singles chronology | ||||
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Review
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Song recorded by Shirley and Lee in 1956
This article is about the Shirley and Lee song. For other uses, see Let the Good Times Roll.
"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, 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]
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Song recorded by Shirley and Lee in 1956
This article is about the Shirley and Lee song. For other uses, see Let the Good Times Roll.
"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, 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]