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Wikipedia article"'Get Out of My Life, Woman'" is a song written by Allen Toussaint and first recorded by Lee Dorsey. It reached number five on the U.S. 'Billboard' R&B chart and number 44 on the Hot 100 singles chart in 1966. BackgroundIn a song review for AllMusic, Mark Deming commented on the lyrics: "In short, the song is about as prototypical as R&B gets, though Lee Dorsey's great vocal performance and Allen Toussaint's expert arrangement give their version a distinctive edge". Other artists have also adapted the song, including the Leaves, Solomon Burke, Iron Butterfly, the Kingsmen, Roy Head, and Freddie King, according to Deming. In a review of the Paul Butterfield Blues Band album 'East-West' (1966), he commented "highlights came when the band pushed into new territory, such as the taut New Orleans proto-funk of 'Get Out of My Life, Woman'". Chart performanceReferencesCategory:1965 songs Category:1965 singles Category:1968 singles Category:Songs written by Allen Toussaint Category:Lee Dorsey songs Category:Solomon Burke songs Category:Iron Butterfly songs Category:The Kingsmen songs Category:Freddie King songs | |
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