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Wikipedia article




"'Mean Woman Blues'" is a rock and roll song written by Claude Demetrius. Elvis Presley recorded it for the soundtrack of the 1957 film, 'Loving You'.

In an album review for AllMusic, Bruce Eder described it as "some powerful rock & roll... which could almost have passed for one of his Sun tracks".



When the song was released for the jukebox market in September 1957, it reached number 11 on 'Billboard' magazine's "Most Played in Jukeboxes" R&B chart.



Roy Orbison rendition



Roy Orbison recorded "Mean Woman Blues" on , which was released as a single with "Blue Bayou". It peaked at number five on the 'Billboard' Hot 100 singles chart.

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Category:Songs about blues

Category:1957 songs

Category:1957 singles

Category:1963 singles

Category:Songs written by Claude Demetrius

Category:Elvis Presley songs

Category:Jerry Lee Lewis songs

Category:Roy Orbison songs

Category:Monument Records singles

Category:Song recordings produced by Fred Foster

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