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Tucker released "Hi-Heel Sneakers" in 1964, which was a hit both in the US and the UK. [3] He released an album, also entitled Hi-Heel Sneakers, on Checker Records that same year. His follow-up single, "Long Tall Shorty", was less successful. [3] Musicians that played on his albums and singles included Louisiana Red, Willie Dixon and Donny ...
The final Long Tall Shorty gig was at the 100 Club on 2 February 1982. 1983 Long Tall Shorty was reborn, Ian Jones on Bass and Derwent Jaconelli on Drums Tony Perfect guitar and lead vocals. 6 months later Steve Moran joined on rhythm guitar. 1984 was the release of on the Streets Again a 3 track single on vinyl.
"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 band signed for Decca Records who released their dynamic version of the Don Covay composition "Long Tall Shorty" in 1964, backed with "Long Legged Girl" ("Long Tall Shorty" had been popularised by US singer/organist Tommy Tucker).
[2] "The Hump" b/w "Long Tall Shorty" was released on Sahara. [ 1 ] [ 4 ] [ 3 ] Just before going into the studio to record the single, the band had to bail their keyboard player out of jail. [ 1 ] The song received airplay on the East Coast and was a hit in western New York, reaching a #1 position in Rochester, leading the band to claim that ...
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In 1941, Tucker led the orchestra for a New York City version of the Pot o' Gold radio program, which was simulcast on three stations. [3] Tucker opened each performance—on radio or live—with his signature "tic-toc, tic-toc, it's Tommy Tucker time." And he usually ended each session with Time to Go. [4]
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