Dixie Fried
Orion, Carl Perkins
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Well on the outskirts of town, there's a little night spot Dan dropped in about five o'clock Pulled off his coat, said "The night is short." He reached in his pocket and he flashed a quart And hollered, "Rave on, children, I'm with ya! Rave on, cats," he cried "It's almost dawn and the cops are gone Let's all get Dixie fried" Now, Dan got happy and he started raving He jerked out his razor, but he wasn't shaving And all the cats knew to jump and hop, 'Cause he was born and raised in a butcher shop He hollered, "Rave on, children, I'm with ya! Rave on, cats," he cried "It's almost dawn and the cops are gone Let's all get Dixie fried." The cops heard Dan when he started to shout They all ran in to see what it was about And I heard him holler when they led him away He turned his head, and this is what he had to say Hollered, "Rave on children, I'm with ya! Rave on, cats," he cried "It's almost dawn and the cops are gone Let's all get Dixie fried" Now, Dan was the bravest man that we ever saw He let us all know he wasn't scared of the law And through the black crossed bar he tossed a note to his dig It said "It ain't my fault, hun, that I'm in here" But hollered, "Rave on, children, I'm with you! Rave on, cats," he cried "It's almost dawn and the cops ain't gone, And I've been Dixie fried
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Written by: HOWARD GRIFFIN, CARL L PERKINS
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10 facts about this song
Genre"Dixie Fried" is a rockabilly song, which is a genre rooted in country, rock and roll, rhythm, and blues.
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Release DateCarl Perkins released this song as a single in 1956.
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Artist's Claim to FameCarl Perkins is often credited as one of the pioneers of rockabilly music, along with Elvis Presley, Jerry Lee Lewis, and Johnny Cash. He's most widely known for his song "Blue Suede Shoes."
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Album"Dixie Fried" was included in the album "Dance Album of Carl Perkins" which is Perkins' debut album.
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Originality"Dixie Fried" was written by Carl Perkins and Howard Griffin, showing Perkins' skill as a songwriter.
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Cultural InfluenceThe term 'Dixie Fried' is a Southern expression used to describe something overloaded or overdone.
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RediscoveryThe song gained a new following when it was covered by rock band The Kentucky Headhunters in 1991 – their version charted at number 72 on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart.
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Covers & Usage"Dixie Fried" has been covered by many other artists over the years, including late rock and roll artist George Thorogood.
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RecognitionAlthough it didn't score high on charts at its time, the song is now recognized as a significant piece of the rockabilly genre.
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StudioThe song was recorded at Memphis Recording Service which was owned by Sam Phillips, who is famously known for discovering Elvis Presley.
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