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"The Wind Cries Mary" is a rock ballad [1] written by Jimi Hendrix. Hendrix wrote the song as a reconciliatory love song for his girlfriend in London, Kathy Etchingham . More recent biographical material indicated that some of the lyrics appeared in poetry written by Hendrix earlier in his career when he was in Seattle .
The third Experience single, "The Wind Cries Mary" backed by "Highway Chile", was released in the UK on May 5, 1967, while "Purple Haze" occupied the number three spot in the charts. [133] The management's decision to release the single while the previous one was still present in the UK charts was unorthodox, as was the choice of "The Wind ...
"Highway Chile" (/ tʃ aɪ l / CHAIL) is a song by the Jimi Hendrix Experience, issued as the B-side to their 1967 third British single "The Wind Cries Mary". The song was written by vocalist and guitarist Jimi Hendrix and titled to reflect his pronunciation of "child" without the "d" (a spelling subsequently used for "Voodoo Chile").
The Wind Cries Mary" was written by Jimi Hendrix. [9] "Resurrection" and "The River" are instrumentals; the latter combined hip hop beats with a National guitar. [10] [11] "Play It Cool" is a cover of the Freddie King song; Turner included it as his "standard" blues tune. [5]
Although most of the material had been released in earlier compilations, some previously unreleased material (such as live versions of "Killing Floor" and "The Wind Cries Mary") was also included. The alternative recordings include some tracks from Hendrix's studio albums, including some from First Rays of the New Rising Sun .
Smash Hits is a compilation album by the Jimi Hendrix Experience. Track Records first issued it on April 12, 1968, in the UK and included all four of the group's singles (both A and B sides) released up to that time, plus four additional songs from the UK edition of Are You Experienced.
"The Wind Cries Mary" Sting: 4:31: 6. "Voodoo Child (Slight Return)" Earth, Wind & Fire: 3:38: 7. "Power of Soul" Bootsy Collins (featuring George Clinton & the P-Funk All-Stars) 4:48: 8. "Burning of the Midnight Lamp" Eric Clapton: 4:23: 9. "Have You Ever Been (To Electric Ladyland)" Lenny Kravitz: 3:08: 10. "30 Years" James "Al" Hendrix: 0:13 ...
"And the Wind Cries Mary" is a demo recording from June 25, 1979, and does not feature any vocals. [41] "Rubber Ball Man" is a song never officially released. It was included in the song "Abba Undeleted-Medley" from minute 16:23 to 17:50. The bridge to this song was later used for the 1982 track "Under Attack".