Bo Weevil
Fats Domino
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On Saturday night, where I was born, down on the farm Guitar plinking and we started singing 'til the break of dawn About twelve o'clock ev'rything gets hot, up steps old Jones We started clappin' and he started singin' a sweet little country song Bo Weevil, Bo Weevil, where've you been all day Your momma's been lookin', hasn't stopped lookin' since you went away Bo Weevil, Bo Weevil, where did you go and stay Your momma's been lookin', hasn't stopped lookin' since you went away
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Written by: DAVE BARTHOLOMEW, ANTOINE DOMINO
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10 facts about this song
Song OriginThe song "Bo Weevil" is a rhythm and blues song, which was first recorded and co-written by Dave Bartholomew and Fats Domino.
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Release DateThe song was released in the year 1956, under the Imperial Records label.
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Racial Themes"Bo Weevil" was one of several songs that Bartholomew wrote which embraced racial themes, as the song draws on the agricultural experiences of African-Americans in the Southern United States.
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Chart PerformanceDespite not being one of Fats Domino's most popular songs, "Bo Weevil" still managed to chart, peaking at number 35 on the Billboard Pop Singles chart.
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InfluenceEven though "Bo Weevil" wasn't a big hit for Domino, it has been covered by a handful of artists over the years, which shows its influence in the world of music.
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Lyrics ContentThe lyrics of "Bo Weevil" talk about a destructive cotton boll weevil. The song makes an allegorical use of the cotton pest to comment on human life and struggle.
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CollaborationThe song is a result of the long-standing collaboration between Fats Domino and Dave Bartholomew. Bartholomew had discovered Domino and produced his first record in 1949.
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Musical StyleThe musical style of "Bo Weevil" features Bartholomew's 'big beat' style, a fusion of jazz and rhythm and blues which Domino was known for. This style would later be recognized as a template for rock n roll.
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Recorded VersionsDifferent versions of "Bo Weevil" have been recorded by multiple musicians, including Teresa Brewer whose cover version reached number 17 on the Billboard charts in 1957.
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LegacyThe song “Bo Weevil” reflects Bartholomew’s and Domino's capability in innovatively blending Blues, Jazz, and Rhythm & Blues, which contributed hugely to the development of Rock n Roll.
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