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"Hi-Heel Sneakers" (often also spelled "High Heel Sneakers") is a blues song written and recorded by Tommy Tucker in 1963. Blues writer Mary Katherine Aldin describes it as an uptempo twelve-bar blues, with "a spare, lilting musical framework", and a strong vocal. [2] The song's rhythmic approach has also been compared to that of Jimmy Reed. [3]
Tommy Tucker (born Robert Higginbotham; March 5, 1933 – January 22, 1982) [1] was an American blues singer-songwriter and pianist. He is best known for the 1964 hit song, "Hi-Heel Sneakers", that went to No. 11 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, and peaked at No. 23 in the UK Singles Chart.
Years later he played the memorable harmonica solo in Johnny Rivers' version of the same song. Riley later started two other labels, Nita and Mojo. [2] In 1962, he moved to Los Angeles and worked as a session musician with Dean Martin, the Beach Boys, Herb Alpert, and Sammy Davis Jr., among others, and also recorded under various aliases. [2]
"High Heeled Shoes" is the debut single by English singer Megan McKenna. It was released through digital stores and streaming services on 6 September 2017, alongside its B-side, "Far Cry from Love". [1] The song peaked at number 43 on the UK Singles Chart.
The Greatest Live Show on Earth is a live album by the pianist and rock and roll pioneer Jerry Lee Lewis.It was released on Smash Records in 1964. [1] It was Lewis' best-selling album of the decade, with its cover of Tommy Tucker's "High Heel Sneakers" becoming a mild pop hit.
Eko Fresh's song claims Kool Savas showcases a bad character during their time on Optik Records, while Kool Savas' song in return claims it was Eko Fresh who was a false friend during that time. "Me and Mr. Jones" (2006) on the Back to Black album by Amy Winehouse was an answer song to - at least a riff off the title of - " Me and Mrs. Jones ...
[17] Robert Christgau praised ""High Heel Sneakers" and "Give Me My Coat and Shoes". [ 13 ] The Orlando Sentinel determined that Guy's playing "on 12-and six-string acoustics is uncomplicated but as awesome as any daredevil run he has played on his Stratocaster."
High heels are a type of shoe. High Heels may also refer to: High Heels, directed by P.J. Ramster; High Heels, directed by Lee Kohlmar; High Heels, directed by Pedro Almodóvar; High Heels (Brave Girls EP), 2016, or the title song; High Heels, 2016, or the title song "High Heels" (JoJo song), 2016 "High Heels" (Melanie C song), 2019