I'm Walkin'
"I'm Walkin'" is a 1957 song by Fats Domino, written together with frequent collaborator Dave Bartholomew. The single was Domino's third release in a row to reach No. 1 on the R&B Best Sellers chart, where it stayed for six weeks. It also broadened the singer's crossover appeal, peaking at No. 4 on the pop singles chart.[1] The prominent saxophone solo was played by Herbert Hardesty. Lee Allen was also on sax, Frank Fields on bass, Earl Palmer on drums, and Walter "Papoose" Nelson on guitar.[2]
| "I'm Walkin'" | ||||
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| Single by Fats Domino | ||||
| from the album Here Stands Fats Domino | ||||
| B-side | "I'm in the Mood for Love" | |||
| Released | February 23, 1957 | |||
| Genre | Rock and roll | |||
| Length | 2:05 | |||
| Label | Imperial | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Fats Domino, Dave Bartholomew | |||
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Notable cover versions
- Later in 1957, Ricky Nelson covered a crossover version of the song on an episode of The Adventures of Ozzie & Harriet; the single was released on Verve Records and reached No. 4 on the pop chart and No. 10 on the R&B chart.[3] Its B-side was "A Teenager's Romance". After several Verve singles, Nelson also recorded for Imperial Records, the same label Domino was on at the time.[4]
- In 1961, the song re-charted as one of three songs in the "New Orleans Medley" by session drummer Earl Palmer, reaching No. 108 in the Music Vendor survey.
- In 1961, Nancy Sinatra performed the song on a television show. The song was later released on the album Bubblegum Girl Vol. 2 in 2005
- In 1975, J. D. Crowe & The New South recorded a cover on their album J. D. Crowe & The New South
- In 1996, John Paul Young covered the song on his album, Now (1996).
- In 2007, Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers covered the song on the tribute album Goin' Home: A Tribute to Fats Domino (Vanguard).
In popular culture
- The song was featured in 1980 film The Blues Brothers.
- Domino's version is heard in a 2016 TV commercial for Fitbit Alta.
References
- Whitburn, Joel (2004). Top R&B/Hip-Hop Singles: 1942-2004. Record Research. p. 167.
- Hannusch, Jeff (2001). The Soul of New Orleans: A Legacy of Rhythm and Blues. Swallow Publications. ISBN 0-9614245-8-3.
- Whitburn, Joel (2004). Top R&B/Hip-Hop Singles: 1942-2004. Record Research. p. 426.
- Ricky Nelson interviewed on the Pop Chronicles (1969)
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