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A Shot Of Rhythm And Blues
Written By Terry Thompson

Last update: Thursday, June 30, 2022

A Shot Of Rhythm And Blues Written by Terry Thompson
First Released by Arthur Alexander
A-side: You Better Move On
Chart positions: #24 (U.S. Charts)
Recording: Fame Studios, Muscle Shoals, Alabama, 1961
Musicians: David Briggs (piano), Jerry Carrigan (drums), Norbert Putnam (bass), Forest Riley (acoustic guitar), Terry Thompson (guitar), Unknown (back up singers)

Original release Arthur Alexander-A Shot Of Rhythm And Blues+ 1961 7inch single Dot Records 45-16309 (US) – 1962 7inch single London HLD 9523 (UK)

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Beatles release:
The Beatles recorded A Shot Of Rhythm And Blues three times for the BBC in 1963, with John Lennon on lead vocals each time.
One of the versions was included on the album Live at the BBC, released in 1994.

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SONG TITLE
ADDITIONAL SONG INFO
[OV] original released version
+ YEAR – MEDIA TYPE/TITLE – other infoYouTube ^WRITER^
Arthur AlexanderA Shot Of Rhythm And Blues
[OV]
+ 1961 7inch single Dot Records 45-16309 (US)
+ 1961 7inch single London Records DL-20603 (Germany) (Switzerland)
+ 1062 7inch single London Records / London American Recordings NZL-D 735 (New Zealand)
+ 1962 7inch single London Records / London American Recordings / London Dot HLD 9523 (UK)
+ 7inch single Dot Records D 289 (Denmark)
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Bambi KinoA Shot Of Rhythm And Blues+ 2011 CD Bambi Kino Tapete Records TR 202 (Europe)
+ 2011 LP Bambi Kino Tapete Records TR 202 (Germany)
+ Recorded at The Indra Club, Hamburg, August 19, 2010
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BeatlesA Shot Of Rhythm And Blues+ Recorded August 1963
+ First release 1994 CD, Cassette and LP Live At The BBC many releases worldwide mostly on Apple Records
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*^Terry Thompson^
Buffalo
[Australia]
A Shot Of Rhythm And Blues
(Just A Little Rock And Roll)
+ 2017 LP Volcanoid Ear Ass Records ASS 006 (Europe)
+ 1972 7inch single Philips 6037 020 (Australia)
+ 1980 Cassette Rock Legends Vertigo 7221 325 (Australia)
+ 1980 LP Rock Legends Vertigo 6479 325 (Australia)
+ 1989 LP Skirt Lifters - Highlights & Oversights 1972-1976 Raven Records RVLP-37 (Australia)
+ 1992 CD Skirt Lifters - Highlights & Oversights 1972-1976 Polygram 512 386-2 (Australia)
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*^Terry Thompson^
Chad Allen And The Expressions
(The Guess Who)
A Shot Of Rhythm And Blues+ Live at RIVER HEIGHTS COMMUNITY CLUB, Feb. 1966 *^Terry Thompson^
Chris SpeedingA Shot Of Rhythm And Blues*^Terry Thompson^
Cilla BlackA Shot Of Rhythm And Blues*^Terry Thompson^
Clyde McPhatterA Shot Of Rhythm And Blues*^Terry Thompson^
Dave EdmundsA Shot Of Rhythm And Blues*^Terry Thompson^
Flamin' GrooviesA Shot Of Rhythm And Blues+ Little Queenie*^Terry Thompson^
Gee Gee Kettel With Soluna Samay
(Gee Gee & Soluna)
A Shot Of Rhythm And BluesART^Terry Thompson^
Gerry & The PacemakersA Shot Of Rhythm And Blues*^Terry Thompson^
Imagine The TributeA Shot Of Rhythm And Blues+ 2015 Digital A Slice Of Lennon
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^Terry Thompson^
Jimmy HughesA Shot Of Rhythm And Blues+ The Best Of Jimmy Hughes*^Terry Thompson^
Johnny Kidd & The PiratesA Shot Of Rhythm And Blues+ The Best Of Johnny Kidd & The Pirates*^Terry Thompson^
Jordan OfficerA Shot Of Rhythm And Blues+ 2015 Blue Skies*^Terry Thompson^
Lee Curtis & The All-StarsA Shot Of Rhythm And Blues+ 7inch single Star Club Records 148 504 STF*^Terry Thompson^
Liverpool FiveA Shot Of Rhythm And Blues+ 1966 LP Liverpool Five Arrive RCA LSP-3583*^Terry Thompson^
Liverpool LovelysA Shot Of Rhythm And BluesART^Terry Thompson^
Lords
(Skiffle Lords)
[Germany]
A Shot Of Rhythm And Blues+ 1966 LP The Lords II Shakin' All Over Columbia SMC 84 013 (Germany)
+ LP 2 Shakin' All Over Fame / Columbia 1C 038 1575721 (Germany)
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Michael CarpenterA Shot Of Rhythm And Blues+ 2001 SOOP#1 (Songs Of Other People)*^Terry Thompson^
RapiersA Shot Of Rhythm And Blues+ 1991 The Return Of The Rapiers*^Terry Thompson^
SaxonsA Shot Of Rhythm And Blues
+ 1964 7inch 33 ?rpm EP Beat Hits No. 1 Decca DCD 81051 (Germany)
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^Terry Thompson^
SaxonsA Shot Of Rhythm And Blues+ 1963 LP Meet The Saxons Ace Of Clubs ACL 1173 (UK)
+ 1964 LP Meet The Saxons Decca BLK 16329-P (Germany)
+ LP Meet The Saxons Ace Of Clubs ACLM.1173 (New Zealand)
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Sheridan SmithA Shot Of Rhythm And Blues*^Terry Thompson^
Smith & WestonA Shot Of Rhythm And Blues+ 1973 7inch single Decca F 13441 (UK)
+ 1973 7inch single Becca 105-26,397Y (Belgium)
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SundownersA Shot Of Rhythm And Blues+ 1964 7inch single Jamie J-SUN-2
+ 1964 7inch single Piccadilly 7N.35162 (UK)
+ 1990 CD A Shot of Rhythm & Blues: R&B Era, Vol. 1 Castle Music Ltd. 9106
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Suzi QuatroA Shot Of Rhythm And Blues+ 1974 LP, Cassette, 8Track, CD Quatro many releases worldwide
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*^Terry Thompson^
Van Morrison and Linda Gail LewisA Shot Of Rhythm And Blues+ 2000 You Win Again*^Terry Thompson^
Vince TaylorA Shot Of Rhythm And Blues+ 2011 British Rock N' Roll Breakout*^Terry Thompson^
Willy Willy & The VoodoobandA Shot Of Rhythm And Blues+ 2004 CD Willy Willy & The Voodooband Shaky Three Records 001-2003 (Belgium)
+ 2003 CD Willy Willy & The Voodooband Shaky Three Records 54 1269 03088 4 0
+ It's only rock'n'roll but we like it, like it, yes, we do ! ????????
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^Terry Thompson^




















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