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| Tommy Tucker Hi-Heel Sneakers 7" EP (1964, PYE International) Source: Discogs |
Grazie a Willie Dixon e ad altri musicisti della Chess, Jimmy (HENDRIX, NdR) ottenne un contratto per suonare nella località balneare di Biloxi, Mississippi con uno dei suoli idoli: la leggenda blues Slim Harpo. Inoltre andò in tour con TOMMY TUCKER, la cui "HI-HEEL SNEAKERS" fu un successo sorprendente. Tucker era curioso di scoprire come Hendrix ottenesse dalla sua chitarra quei suoni strani e inusuali.
David Henderson | Da: 'Scuse Me While I Kiss The Sky [1978]
"Hi-Heel Sneakers" é stata successivamente ripresa da Elvis Presley, Jerry Lee Lewis, Led Zeppelin, Rolling Stones, Beatles (e da McCartney come solista), Billy Lee Riley, Ray Charles, Josè Feliciano e molti, molti altri.
Through connections from Willie Dixon and other musicians at Chess, Jimmy (HENDRIX - Editor's note) was able to get a gig in Biloxi, Mississippi, a sea town resort, with one of his idols, Slim Harpo, who was a blues legend. He also got to play behind and tour with TOMMY TUCKER, whose "HI-HEEL SNEAKERS" was a surprisingly big hit. Tucker was curious where Jimmy got those strange and weird sounds from his guitar.
David Henderson | From: 'Scuse Me While I Kiss The Sky [1978]
"Hi-Heel Sneakers" was later covered by all the greats: Elvis Presley, Jerry Lee Lewis, Led Zeppelin, Rolling Stones, Beatles (and McCartney as solo artist), Billy Lee Riley, Ray Charles, Josè Feliciano and many, many others.
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Tommy Tucker
Hi-Heel Sneakers 7" EP (1980 re-release by Red Lightin')
Source: Johnny Spencer Info
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Tommy Tucker
Hi-Heel Sneakers (1964, Checker LP)
Source: Jauce.com
Put on your high-heel sneakers, child
Wear your wig-hat on your head now
Put on your high-heel sneakers, baby
Wear your wig-hat on your head
Ya know you're looking mighty good, really
I'm pretty sure you're gonna knock 'em dead
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Interessante notare come la copertina della ristampa del 1980 non richiami l'originale, ma quella dell'album "Steppin'" delle Pointer Sisters (ABC Blue Thumb, 1975). Il disegno é di Joe Heiner, autore di copertine per Gram Parsons/Flyin' Burrito Brothers, Ricky Nelson e Charlie Daniels Band.
Interesting to note that the drawing on the cover of the 1980 re-release recalls the album "Steppin'" by the Pointer Sisters (ABC Blue Thumb, 1975). "Steppin'" was designed by Joe Heiner, who did artworks for Gram Parsons / Flyin 'Burrito Brothers, Ricky Nelson and Charlie Daniels Band.
Interesting to note that the drawing on the cover of the 1980 re-release recalls the album "Steppin'" by the Pointer Sisters (ABC Blue Thumb, 1975). "Steppin'" was designed by Joe Heiner, who did artworks for Gram Parsons / Flyin 'Burrito Brothers, Ricky Nelson and Charlie Daniels Band.
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| 1975 | The Pointed Sisters - Steppin' Artwork by Joe Heiner
1980 | Tommy Tucker
Artist unknown |
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| The Pointer Sisters Steppin' (ABC Blue Thumb, 1975) - Back cover Source: Discogs |
F O O T N O T E S
[3] TIME FOR A REVISED EDITION
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"[Get Off Your] High Horse Lady" degli Oasis (da Dig Out Your Soul, 2008) é in pratica "Hi-Heel Sneakers" in versione pop psichedelica.
Oasis' "[Get Off Your] High Horse Lady" (from Dig Out Your Soul, 2008) is basically a psychedelic-pop version of "Hi-Heel Sneakers".
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| 1983 | Norma Kamali Fashion History Museum Source: Jonathan Walford's Blog |
[3] TIME FOR A REVISED EDITION
The tennis shoe has remained a footwear classic with no innovation necessary - that's left to the trainer - apart from in Spring/Summer 2006 when the chain Topshop introduced a hybrid - a stiletto tennis shoe - a sport shoe that couldn't be more unsporting, for it has the most physically restricting of metal stiletto heels.
Caroline Cox
[Shoe Innovations. A Visual Celebration Of 60 Styles - Firefly, 2013]
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| 2010 | Ash Shoes
2013 | Red Sole?
Must be Louboutins
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