She's About A Mover

Doug Sahm, The Sir Douglas Quintet

About She's About A Mover

She's About a Mover is a 1965 song by the Sir Douglas Quintet. and was quickly covered by several other artists. The song has a 12-bar blues structure, and is structured in a similar manner to The Beatles' "She's a Woman", Holland–Dozier–Holland's "Can I Get a Witness" and Ray Charles' "What'd I Say". This was one of the many hits recorded at a studio that was known in the 60's as Gold Star Studios (this was also a different studio from the other studio under the same name based in LA) that later became known as SugarHill Recording Studios located in Houston, Texas. Other hits recorded in this same studio included "Treat Her Right" by Roy Head & the Traits and "Funny" by Joe Hinton and "Turn On Your Love Light" by Bobby "Blue" Bland. The song was named the number one 'Texas' song by Texas Monthly, also charting at #15 on the UK Singles Chart. With a Vox Continental organ riff provided by Augie Meyers and a soulful vocal by lead singer-guitarist Doug Sahm, the track has a Tex-Mex sound. The regional smash became a breakaway hit, and the recording was used in the soundtracks of the films Echo Park (1986), American Boyfriends (1989), The Doors (1991), Riding in Cars with Boys (2001), Sorority Boys (2002), and Beautiful Darling (2010). In 1983, the song appeared on Ringo Starr's ninth album Old Wave. more »

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Doug Sahm

Douglas Wayne Sahm (November 6, 1941 – November 18, 1999), was an American musician from Texas. Born in San Antonio, Texas, he was a child prodigy in country music but became a significant figure in blues rock and other genres. Today, Sahm is considered one of the most important figures in what is identified as Tejano music. He was the founder and leader of the 1960s rock and roll band, the Sir Douglas Quintet. He would later co-found the Texas Tornados with Augie Meyers, Freddy Fender, and Flaco Jimenez as well as Los Super Seven. more »

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Historical Significance "She's About a Mover" was released in 1965 by Sir Douglas Quintet- the band where Doug Sahm served as the principal member. - It marked an important phase of the mid-'60s British Invasion era, even though the band was based in Texas, United States.
Chart Performance The song reached number 13 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 in 1965. - In the United Kingdom, it managed to reach number 15 in the charts.
Style The song is well-known for its signature 12-bar blues format and Tex-Mex style, a unique combination of rock and roll and Texas country music. - The iconic 2/4 Tex-Mex organ riff in the song was inspired by blues and soul music of the era.
Songwriting and Lyrics Doug Sahm is credited as the sole songwriter of "She's About a Mover". - The lyrics of the song hint at a woman with a free spirit and independent nature, resonating with the women's liberation movements of the 1960s.
Cover Versions "She's About a Mover" has been covered by several artists in various musical styles. - Famed Beatles drummer Ringo Starr released his own interpretation of the song in 1976 in his album "Ringo's Rotogravure".
Legacy Rolling Stone magazine listed "She's About a Mover" as one of the 500 Greatest Songs of All Time in 2010. - The song remains a cornerstone of Doug Sahm's legacy and helped define the sound of the Sir Douglas Quintet.
Song Recognition "She's About a Mover" was inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame in 2015. - It was also named “the greatest Texas song” by Texas Monthly, affirming its long-lasting cultural relevance.
In Popular Culture The song was used in the soundtrack of the 1990 film "Paris, Texas" reinforcing its place in Texan and popular music culture. - "She's About a Mover" was featured in an episode of the hit musical TV series "Glee" in 2015.

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