[22] "Gloria" was also included in The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame's 500 Songs that Shaped Rock and Roll twice: by Patti Smith and by Shadows of Knight. The song Baby, Please Don't Go was written by Big Joe Williams and was first recorded and released by Joe Williams' Washboard Blues Singers in 1935. chorus. Italian, El ovni The beauty of the original is that Van Morrison needs only to speak-sing, in his Howlin' Wolf growl, "I watch her come up to my house/She knocks upon my door/And then she comes up to my room/I want to say she makes me feel all right/G-L-O-R-I-A!" It is … Swedish. [4] He started to perform it at the Maritime Hotel when he returned to Belfast and joined up with the Gamblers to form the band Them. Both peaked during the week of 14 May 1966, with Them at number 75 and the Shadows of Knight at number 10. It was released as the B-side of "Baby, Please Don't Go". written by Big Joe Williams Song Baby, Please Don't Go; Artist Them feat. (Nun tucca' Coroglio), © 2003-2020 Italian, Es la juventud What is the best recording of the song "Baby Please Don't GO" 57blues. Jo Ann Henderson - Music arr. 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[20] In 2000, "Gloria" by Them was listed as number 81 on VH1's list of The 100 Greatest Rock Songs of All Time. Post Jun 28, 2016 #1 2016-06-28T19:43 There is no wrong answere to the question but I was just listening to Big Joe do what I think was the original recording of the song. "Gloria" was rated number 69 on Dave Marsh's list in the 1989 book The Heart of Rock & Soul: The 1001 Greatest Singles Ever Made. Spanish, Stanna kvar hos mej Besides Morrison, present were Billy Harrison on guitar, Alan Henderson on bass guitar, Ronnie Millings on drums and Patrick John McCauley on keyboards. [8], One explanation for the timeless popularity of the song was offered in AllMusic's review by Bill Janovitz:[8]. The song Baby, Please Don't Go was written by Big Joe Williams and was first recorded and released by Joe Williams' Washboard Blues Singers in 1935. After signing a contract with Dick Rowe and Decca, Them went to London for a recording session at Decca Three Studios in West Hampstead on 5 April 1964; "Gloria" was one of the seven songs recorded that day. written by Armando Vazquez Label: Deram - DM 394 • Format: Vinyl 7 Them - Gloria / Baby Please Don't Go (1973, Vinyl) | Discogs Managed by sebcat, Baby, Please Don't Go written by Big Joe Williams 2,411 13. An international community of blues lovers and performers. 208 on Rolling Stone's list of the 500 Greatest Songs of All Time, moving down to No. [9] A year later, after the release of a cover version of "Gloria" by the Shadows of Knight, Them's original entered the national Billboard Hot 100 chart. Them never varies from the three chords, using only dynamic changes to heighten the tension. Van Morrison; Writers Joseph Williams; Licensed to YouTube by SME (on behalf of Legacy Recordings); LatinAutor - … Continue. Spanish, Lieve 'e mano alloca! The song became a garage rock staple and a part of many rock bands' repertoires. 211 in the 2010 updated list. (Nun tucca' Coroglio) … [21] In 2004, "Gloria" by Them was ranked No. written by Manuel Salina It is particularly memorable for its "Gloria!" Deepest Blue. secondhandsongs.com, Released more than 10 years after its recording. https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Gloria_(Them_song)&oldid=987393769, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, 1993 – Van Morrison recorded a version with, This page was last edited on 6 November 2020, at 19:10. Rowe brought in session musicians Arthur Greenslade on organ and Bobby Graham on drums, since he considered the Them members too inexperienced. [8] Between March and June 1965, the single (both songs) appeared on weekly Top 40 playlists for Los Angeles radio station KRLA, reaching as high as number two in May. He described the song as "one of the few rock songs that's actually as raunchy as its reputation. If you agree to our use of cookies, please continue to use our site. Best known for the garage rock standard "Gloria" and for launching singer-songwriter Van Morrison's careers, the group had an energetic sound that fit right into the British blues and rock boom of the 60s.With Van Morrison on vocals and harmonica, it featured as well Billy Harrison on guitar, Eric Wrixen on piano and … NOTIFICATIONS. chorus. [6][7], Decca Records released "Gloria" as the B-side of "Baby, Please Don't Go" in the UK on 6 November 1964, with only the latter reaching the singles chart. to convey his teenage lust. Raw 'n' Alive at the Cellar, Chicago 1966! "[19], In 1999, "Gloria" by Them received the Grammy Hall of Fame Award. According to Morrison, he wrote "Gloria" while performing with the Monarchs in Germany in the summer of 1963, at just about the time he turned 18 years old. He would ad-lib lyrics as he performed, sometimes stretching the song to 15 or 20 minutes. It is particularly memorable for its "Gloria!" In the US, the same pairing was released by Parrot Records, which became a regional hit on the US West Coast. It is easy to play, as a simple three-chord song, and thus is popular with those learning to play guitar. Scrobble songs and get recommendations on other tracks and artists. The song became a garage rock staple and a part of many rock bands' repertoires. Login; Join; HOME. 2,411 13. Background "Baby, Please Don't Go" is likely an adaptation of "Long John", an old folk theme which dates back to the time of slavery in the United States. instrumental, Sono qui con voi DISCUSSIONS. Added by anto47 It was released as the B-side of "Baby, Please Don't Go".The song became a garage rock staple and a part of many rock bands' repertoires. Blindman's Blues Forum > The Blindman's Blues > The Blues Hangout > What is the best recording of the song "Baby Please …