Harlem Shuffle

 

Composed by Bob Relf/Ernest Nelson

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About "Harlem Shuffle"

From the original Rolling Stones Album "Dirty Work" (March 24, 1986)

"Harlem Shuffle" is an R&B song originally written and recorded by the duo Bob & Earl in 1963, and covered by Booker T and the MG's, as well by Vigon (1967), Johnny and Edgar Winter in the album Together (1976). The Rolling Stones' cover version, with Bobby Womack on backing vocals, went to #5 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, and #13 in the UK. Keith Richards had been looking for songs to possibly include on the album and had been working up songs with Ronnie Wood and Womack waiting for Jagger to return to the studio in Paris after doing promo work on his solo album. To Richards surprise, Jagger liked the feel and cut the vocals quickly. It became the first cover song the Stones had released as an opening single off a new studio album since 1964. It opens with:
“You move it to the left and you go for yourself
You move it to the right yeah if it takes all night
Now take it kinda slow with a whole lot of soul.”
In 1986, a 12" extended single mix of the song was released. One side contained the "London Mix" and ran 6:19. The other side had a "New York Mix" and ran 6:35. Both mixes were variations of the 7" mix. The "New York Mix" is available on the CD, Rarities 1971–2003, although it has been edited to 5:48. The full-length versions have not been released commercially on CD. [From Wikipedia]

 

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