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Down in Mexico
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Wikipedia article
"'Down in Mexico'" is the debut single by the Coasters, released in 1956. The song was written by Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller and appears on the 1957 album, 'The Coasters'. It reached No. 8 on the R&B chart in 1956.[http://www.allmusic.com/artist/the-coasters-p3927/charts-awards/billboard-singles The Coasters charting singles] Retrieved February 22, 2012
This song is about a person, who goes down to Mexico, where he meets a boss, who wears a red bandanna, and plays the piano in a honky-tonk. Also, a dance erupts, where a Mexican girl dances wildly with the narrator of the song.
This song features castanets.
This song features a spoken recitation, in a Mexican accent, before the song's fade, by Carl Gardner.
The song appears in the film 'Death Proof', directed by Quentin Tarantino. The version used is a re-recording done in 1973. The song also appears in 'The Hangover Part III', directed by Todd Phillips.
Personnel
* Mike Stoller, piano
* Gil Bernal, saxophone
* Barney Kessell, guitar
* probably Adolph Jacobs, guitar
* Ralph Hamilton, bass
* Jesse Sailes, drums
* Chico Guerrero, congas 'The Coasters: The Complete Singles As & Bs 1954-62', Acrobat Licensing LTD., ADDCCD3180, 2016, UK
Cover versions
*Bobby Short on his 1958 album, 'Speaking of Love'[http://www.allmusic.com/album/speaking-of-love-r207637 Bobby Short, 'Speaking of Love'] Retrieved February 22, 2012
*Ella Mae Morse on her 1985 album, 'Sensational'[http://www.discogs.com/Ella-Mae-Morse-Sensational/release/3051956 Ella Mae Morse, 'Sensational'] Retrieved February 22, 2012
*Deja Voodoo on their 1988 album, 'Too Cool to Live, Too Smart to Die'[http://www.allmusic.com/album/too-cool-to-live-too-smart-to-die-r598802 Deja Voodoo, 'Too Cool to Live, Too Smart to Die'] Retrieved February 22, 2012
*Kaleidoscope on their 1991 album, 'Greetings from Kartoonistan...(We Ain't Dead Yet)'[http://www.allmusic.com/album/greetings-from-kartoonistanwe-aint-dead-yet-r10720 Kaleidoscope, 'Greetings from Kartoonistan...(We Ain't Dead Yet)'] Retrieved February 22, 2012
*Ronnie Dawson on his 1994 album, 'Monkey Beat!'[http://www.allmusic.com/album/monkey-beat-r244261 Ronnie Dawson, 'Monkey Beat!'] Retrieved February 22, 2012
*Manfred Mann on his 2004 album '2006'
References
Category:1956 debut singles
Category:Songs written by Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller
Category:The Coasters songs
Category:Atco Records singles
Category:1956 songs
Category:Mexico in fiction
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