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Ooh Poo Pah Doo
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Wikipedia article
"'Ooh Poo Pah Doo'" is a song written and performed by Jessie Hill. It was arranged and produced by Allen Toussaint. The single reached No. 3 on the 'Billboard' R&B chart and No. 28 on the Hot 100 in 1960.
Ike & Tina Turner versions
Ike & Tina Turner recorded a live version of the song which was released as "Ooh Poop A Doo" by Warner Bros. in 1964. It was included on their 1967 album 'The Ike & Tina Turner Show Vol. 2.' They recorded a studio version of "Ooh Poo Pah Doo" for their 1970 album 'Workin' Together'. It was released as a single in May 1971 following their hit single "Proud Mary". The single reached No. 31 on the 'Billboard' R&B chart and No. 60 on the Hot 100 chart. It peaked at No. 37 on the 'Cash Box' Top 100 and No. 22 on Cash Box's R&B chart.
Reception
'Billboard' (May 8, 1971): "The dynamic duo add a new touch to the old favoritenew lyric and performance, loaded with Hot 100 and soul chart potency. Wild vocal workout."'Cash Box' (May 8, 1971): "One of the regulars in LP's by blues and some top forty acts, 'Ooh Poo Pah Doo' is turned into a powerful sales single by the 'Proud Mary' duo. Riding a new peak in their career, Ike & Tina should have no problems seeing this one break R&B and T-40."
Other versions
*Ronnie Dio & The Prophets released a version of the song as a single in 1962, but it did not chart.
*The Shirelles and King Curtis released a version of the song on their 1962 album 'Give a Twist Party'. It was also featured on The Shirelles' 1963 album 'Foolish Little Girl'.
*Etta James released a version of the song on her 1963 live album 'Etta James Rocks the House'.
*Sandy Nelson released a version of the song as the B-side to his 1963 single "Feel So Good".
*Rufus Thomas released a version on his 1963 album Walking the Dog
*Freddie Fender released a version of the song as a single in 1964, but it did not chart.
*The Standells released a version of the song on their 1964 live album 'In Person at P.J.s'.
*The Kingsmen released a version of the song on their 1964 album 'The Kingsmen Volume II' and on their 1966 album '15 Great Hits'.
*The Righteous Brothers on their 1965 album 'Just Once in My Life'
*Trini Lopez released a version of the song on his 1965 album 'The Rhythm & Blues Album'.
*Mitch Ryder & the Detroit Wheels recorded a version for their 1966 album 'Break Out'.
*Steve Alaimo released a version of the song as the B-side to his 1967 single "New Orleans". It had originally been released on his 1962 album 'Mashed Potatoes'.
*The Cake released a version of the song on their 1967 album 'The Cake'.
*Wilson Pickett released a version of the song on his 1967 album 'The Wicked Pickett'.
*Jimmy Smith released a version of the song on his 1974 album 'Black Smith'.
*Dr. Hook released a version of the song on their 1981 live album 'Live in the U.K.'
*Paul Revere & the Raiders released a version of the song on their 1990 album 'The Legend of Paul Revere'. They had performed the song on the TV series 'Hullaballoo' in 1965.
*Tommy Ridgley released a version of the song on his 1992 album 'How Long?'
*Taj Mahal released a version of the song on his 1996 album 'Phantom Blues'.
*Steve Miller Band released a version of the song on their 2010 album 'Bingo!'
*Scott Walker and The Walker Brothers released a version of the song on their 2016 album 'Everything Under the Sun - Osaka, Japan 1968'.
*Australian blues rock band Billy Thorpe and the Aztecs recorded a 15 minute live version of the song at the 1972 Sunbury Pop Festival for their 1972 album Aztecs Live at Sunbury that took up all of side four.
In popular culture
*The Shirelles' version was featured in the 1995 film 'Stonewall'.
Chart performance
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