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Wikipedia article




"'You Can't Sit Down'" was originally recorded in 1959 as "'Can't Sit Down'" by The Bim Bam Boos on Dasher Records catalogue number D-500 and credited to Dasher - Muldrow; it featured Philip Upchurch on guitar and Cornell Muldrow on organ.

Background



The song references "South Street", which is the same good-time area the Orlons sang about in their 1963 recording of the same name. The Orlons and the Dovells, who later recorded the most popular version, were both from Philadelphia, and recorded for Cameo-Parkway Records.

Other Versions



*The later better-known recording of "You Can't Sit Down" by Phil Upchurch and his Combo (Upchurch, Muldrow, David Brooks, Mac Johnson and Joe Haddick) was re-recorded in New Orleans in 1960 and released in 1961 by Boyd Records (Boyd 3398) of Oklahoma with distribution by United Artists Records. Upchurch's own version reached #29 on the 'Billboard' pop charts.Joel Whitburn, Top Pop Singles. 12th edition, 2009, p. 1013.

*This was followed by the vocal cover version by the Dovells that reached #3 on the 'Billboard' Pop Singles chart in 1963. It is based, at least in part, on the gospel song "Sit Down Servant". This version also reached #10 on the Hot R&B Singles chart

*In 1962, it appeared as a cover on Booker T. and the MG's first album, 'Green Onions'.

[ Allmusic] chart history


*The Bar Kays and Hound Dog Taylor have recorded it (on albums 'Soul Finger' and 'Natural Boogie').

*In 1964, the Kingsmen released a version on their LP 'The Kingsmen in Person'.

*The Shangri-Las released a version on their 1965 debut album.

*Paul Revere & the Raiders recorded the song on their 1965 album 'Here They Come!'.

*Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band have played it live as an encore over thirty times since 1976.

Usage in media



*The song was set to two Disney cartoons on D-TV, 'The Hockey Champ' and 'Hockey Homicide'.

*The Philadelphia 76ers used a modified version of the song with team-specific lyrics for the franchise's marketing campaign during the 199192 season.

References



Category:1959 songs

Category:1963 singles

Category:1960s instrumentals

Category:Songs with lyrics by Kal Mann

Category:The Kingsmen songs

Category:The Shangri-Las songs

Category:Cameo-Parkway Records singles

Category:Songs written by Dee Clark

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