One Mint Julep
The Clovers
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One early morning, as I was walking I met a woman, we started talking I took her home, to get a few nips But all I had was a mint julep I don't remember just how I started I only know that we should have parted I stole a kiss, and then another I didn't mean to take it further One mint julep was the cause of it all The lights were burning low, there in the parlor When through the kitchen door, up popped her father He said "I saw you when you kissed my daughter Better wed her right now, or face a slaughter!" I didn't know just what I was doing I had to marry of face ruin A mint julep, a mint julep A mint julep, a mint julep One mint julep was the cause of it all Now, I don't want to bore you with my troubles But from now on I'll be thinking double I'm through with flirting and drinking whiskey I got six extra children from a-getting frisky A mint julep, a mint julep A mint julep, a mint julep One mint julep was the cause of it all
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Written by: RUDOLPH TOOMBS
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10 facts about this song
Genre Classification"One Mint Julep" by The Clovers is a rhythm and blues song that also falls under the early rock and roll genre.
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Release DateThe song was first released in 1952, making it one of the oldest hit songs from the post-World War II era.
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Songwriter"One Mint Julep" was written by Rudolph Toombs, a prolific songwriter for R&B and rock and roll artists in the 1950s.
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Atlantic RecordsIt was recorded by The Clovers and released by Atlantic Records, a major American record label known for its contributions in popularizing the R&B genre.
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Chart Success"One Mint Julep" reached #2 on Billboard's R&B chart in April 1952, indicating its popularity during that time.
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Song MotifThe song tells the story of a man who has too many mint julep cocktails and ends up in a unwarranted romantic situation. This was possibly one of the earliest popular songs to revolve around a cocktail.
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Cover VersionsVarious artists have covered "One Mint Julep" over the years, including Ray Charles whose instrumental version reached #1 on the R&B chart and #8 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in 1961.
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Jazz InfluenceDespite being a rhythm and blues track, "One Mint Julep" also exhibits influences of jazz, highlighting the genre-blending approaches that many artists, including The Clovers, employed during the 1950s.
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Impact on The CloversWhile The Clovers had other hit songs, "One Mint Julep" secured their legacy in the world of rhythm and blues and early rock and roll.
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Cultural ImpactThe song's success and popularity played a role in fostering the mainstream acceptance of R&B and early rock and roll in America.
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