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In concert, Bruce Springsteen has often featured a performance informally known as "Detroit Medley" that includes the songs "Devil with a Blue Dress", "Jenny Take a Ride", "Good Golly Miss Molly" and "C.C. Rider". The medley from time to time blends in a variety of other songs, but this remains the core section, often featuring guitar solos ...
Mitch Ryder & The Detroit Wheels had their first big hit in 1965 with "Jenny Take a Ride", [1] which reached No. 10 on the Billboard Hot 100, and No. 1 on the R&B chart – the first time a self-contained rock group had achieved the latter distinction. [3] It sold over one million copies, and was awarded a gold disc by the RIAA. [4]
"See See Rider" is a traditional song that may have originated on the black vaudeville circuit. It is similar to "Poor Boy Blues" as performed by Ramblin' Thomas. [3]Jelly Roll Morton recollected hearing the song as a young boy sometime after 1901 in New Orleans, Louisiana, when he performed with a spiritual quartet that played at funerals.
"Jenny Take a Ride" Mitch Ryder & the Detroit Wheels: Richard Penniman, Enotris Johnson: 10 - 33 Medley of Little Richard's "Jenny, Jenny" and "C. C. Rider" 1966
1958 Jenny Jenny Jenny (jenny take a ride) 1959 I nanetti delle favole col cappuccio rosso fragola; 1960 Carnevale celestiale; 1972 Whole lotta love; 1973 Cantina jam;
"Devil with the Blue Dress"/ "Good Golly Miss Molly" / "Jenny Take a Ride" Best Rock Vocal Performance, Male: Nominated 1982: The River: 1985 "Dancing in the Dark" Record of the Year: Best Rock Vocal Performance, Male Won Born in the U.S.A. Album of the Year: Nominated 1986 "Born in the U.S.A." Record of the Year 1988 "Tunnel of Love"
"Jenny, Jenny" is a 1957 song written by American musician Little Richard and Enotris Johnson and recorded and released by Little Richard. It was featured on Penniman's debut album, Here's Little Richard and peaked at number ten on the US Billboard Hot 100 and reached number two on the Hot Rhythm and Blues Singles chart.
In 1965 Mitch Ryder & the Detroit Wheels had a national top 10 hit with "Jenny Take A Ride!" and then again the following year in 1966 with "Devil with a Blue Dress On"/"Good Golly, Miss Molly". Also in 1966, Flint's Question Mark & the Mysterians had a No. 1 hit with "96 Tears".