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She's About a Mover is a 1965 song by the Sir Douglas Quintet [3] that was quickly covered by several other artists. The song has a 12-bar blues structure, and is essentially a rewrite of The Coasters ’ 1957 hit, " Searchin' " The song was recorded in Houston , Texas at Gold Star Studios .
The Sir Douglas Quintet was an American rock band formed in San Antonio, Texas in 1964. [2] With their first hits, they were acclaimed in their home state. When their career was established (subsequent to working with Texas record producer Huey Meaux ), the band relocated to the West Coast.
She's About a Mover" peaked at number 13 on the Billboard Hot 100, [29] and reached number 15 on the UK Singles Chart. [30] The success of the song propelled the Sir Douglas Quintet to tour, and to become an opener for The Beatles and The Beach Boys. [31] They appeared on Hullabaloo, and host Trini Lopez revealed the real origin of the band.
Mendocino is the second album [6] by country rock group The Sir Douglas Quintet, released in April 1969 on Smash Records.The release of the album was expedited as the result of the success of the title song, which peaked at No. 27 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart during a fifteen-week stay in early 1969.
Doug Sahm and Augie Meyers were both members of the 1960s pop-rock band the Sir Douglas Quintet, with hits such as "She's About a Mover" and "Mendocino" to their credit. Meyers's signature sound on the Vox organ was a prominent feature of the band's sound.
Border Wave is an album by the American band the Sir Douglas Quintet, released in 1981. [1] [2] Doug Sahm was inspired to record the album after the success of Joe Carrasco and Elvis Costello. [3] [4] It was Sahm's second album for Takoma Records. [5] Border Wave peaked at No. 184 on the Billboard 200. [6] The band supported the album with a ...
In 1968 the record company folded and his contract was bought by Atlantic Records, who launched their subsidiary Cotillion label with Clay's version of the Sir Douglas Quintet hit, "She's About A Mover", produced at the FAME Studios in Muscle Shoals. The record became Clay's biggest pop hit, reaching #97 on the Billboard Hot 100 (# 47 R&B).
"She's About a Mover" 1983 Old Wave: Sir Douglas Quintet "I Keep Forgettin'" Chuck Jackson "When You Wish Upon a Star" 1988 Stay Awake: Various Interpretations of Music from Vintage Disney Films: Cliff Edwards "Honey Don't" 1989 Ringo Starr and His All-Starr Band: Carl Perkins "Act Naturally" Buck Owens "Golden Blunders" 1992 Time Takes Time ...