Devil with a Blue Dress
Mitch Ryder
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Devil with the blue dress, blue dress, blue dress, Devil with the blue dress on Devil with the blue dress, blue dress, blue dress, Devil with the blue dress on Fee, fee, fi, fi, fo-fo, fum Look at mine today, here she comes Wearin' her wig hat and shades to match Her high-heel shoes and an alligator hat Wearin' pearls and diamond rings She's got bracelets on her fingers, now, and everything? Devil with the blue dress, blue dress, blue dress, Devil with the blue dress on Hey I said now, devil with the blue dress, blue dress, blue dress, Devil with the blue dress on Wearin' her perfume, Chanel No. 5 Got to be the finest thing alive Walks real cool, catches everybody's eye Catch you too nervous and you can't say hi Not too skinny not too fat Real humdinger and I like it like that She's the devil with the blue dress, blue dress, blue dress, Devil with the blue dress on Devil with the blue dress, blue dress, blue dress, Devil with the blue dress on Good golly, Miss Molly (good golly, Miss Molly) You sure like to ball (good golly, Miss Molly) Good golly, Miss Molly(good golly, Miss Molly) You sure like to ball (good golly, Miss Molly) If you're rockin' and rollin'(good golly, Miss Molly) Hear your mama call (Good golly, Miss Molly) From the early, early mornin' 'til the early, early nights See Miss Molly rockin' at the House of Blue Lights Good golly, Miss Molly (good golly, Miss Molly) You sure like to ball (good golly, Miss Molly) You have take it easy (good golly, Miss Molly) Hear your mama call (good golly, Miss Molly) Fee, fee, fi, fi, fo-fo, fum Look once again, now, here she comes Wearin' her wig hat and shades to match Got high-heel shoes and an alligator hat Wearin' her pearls and her diamond rings That sort of thing is now everything She's devil with the blue dress, blue dress, blue dress, Devil with the blue dress on Hey I said now, devil with the blue dress, blue dress, blue dress, Devil with the blue dress on Devil with the blue dress, blue dress, blue dress, Devil with the blue dress on Devil with the blue dress, blue dress, blue dress, Devil with the blue dress on Devil with the blue dress, blue dress, blue dress, Devil with the blue dress on Devil with the blue dress, blue dress, blue dress, Devil with the blue dress on
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Written by: Frederick Long, William Stevenson
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
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12 facts about this song
Year of ReleaseThe song "Devil with a Blue Dress" was released in the year 1966.
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Artist BackgroundMitch Ryder, the artist behind the song, is an American musician who gained fame as the leader of the Detroit Wheels band.
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Popularity StatisticsThe song marked a high point in Mitch Ryder's career, reaching no. 4 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 chart.
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Song's OriginOriginally, “Devil with a Blue Dress On" was written and performed by Shorty Long in 1964, with Mitch Ryder modifying and popularizing the song two years later.
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Distinctive StyleThe song represents a blend of rock and rhythm and blues, a style for which Mitch Ryder has been well-known.
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Medley FormatMitchell Ryder's version of "Devil with a Blue Dress" is famously recognized for its medley format with "Good Golly Miss Molly" - a Little Richard song.
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Cultural ImpactThe song has been prominently used in popular culture, particularly in films like "Sister Act 2", and TV shows like "Quantico".
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Cover Versions"Devil with a Blue Dress" has been covered by various artists over the years, including Bruce Springsteen.
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DurationThe original version of the song was about three minutes long, but the Mitch Ryder medley version was almost five minutes long.
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Song RecordingThe song was recorded with Ryder's band, The Detroit Wheels.
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Label"Devil with a Blue Dress" was released under the label New Voice Records.
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InfluenceThe song, with Ryder's high-energy performance, became a model for many rock 'n roll bands that emerged in the late 60s and 70s.
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