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Zoot Suit" was written by Peter Meaden, the band's first manager. The song is a direct copy of "Misery" by the American R&B group the Dynamics , while the B-side, "I'm the Face", is a copy of Slim Harpo 's "I Got Love If You Want It." [ 2 ] The single was meant for a mod audience, but failed to chart. [ 3 ]
The album keeps the Who tracks in the same order as the original double album and begins with the two High Numbers tracks. (Note: Prior to deciding on the name The Who they were called The High Numbers for a short period in summer 1964.) "I'm the Face" (The High Numbers) – 2:31 "Zoot Suit" (The High Numbers) – 2:00 "I Am the Sea" – 2:03
"I Can't Explain" was the A-side of the group's first single as the Who; its predecessor, "Zoot Suit"/"I'm the Face," was released under the name the High Numbers. In the album's liner notes, Townshend noted the song's similarity to the contemporaneous hit "All Day and All of the Night" by the Kinks: "It can't be beat for straightforward Kink copying.
The tune for "Zoot Suit" was "Misery" by the Dynamics, [29] and "I'm the Face" borrowed from Slim Harpo's "I Got Love If You Want It". [30] Although Meaden tried to promote the single, it failed to reach the top 50 [31] and the band reverted to calling themselves the Who. [32]
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The L.A. County Board of Supervisors condemns the Zoot Suit Riots that targeted Latino, African American and Filipino youths 80 years ago.
The Who by Numbers: Released: 3 October 1975; Label: Polydor (UK) and MCA (US) 7 29 9 3 — — — — — 8 UK: Gold [14] CAN: Gold [22] US: Platinum [18] Who Are You: Released: 21 August 1978 [23] Label: Polydor (UK) and MCA (US) 6 9 2 7 49 29 21 27 — 2 UK: Gold [14] CAN: 2× Platinum [22] US: 2× Platinum [18] Face Dances: Released: 16 ...