Goin' Down Slow
Blues standard written by St. Louis Jimmy Oden / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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For the album by Sonny Stitt, see Goin' Down Slow (album).
"Goin' Down Slow" or "Going Down Slow" is a blues song composed by American blues singer St. Louis Jimmy Oden. It is considered a blues standard[1] and "one of the most famous blues of all".[2]
Quick Facts "Going Down Slow", Single by St. Louis Jimmy ...
"Going Down Slow" | |
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Single by St. Louis Jimmy | |
A-side | "Monkey Face Blues" |
Released | 1942 (1942) |
Recorded | Chicago, November 11, 1941 |
Genre | Blues |
Length | 3:10 |
Label | Bluebird |
Songwriter(s) | James B. Oden a.k.a. St. Louis Jimmy |
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"Goin' Down Slow" has been recorded by many blues and other artists, including a noteworthy version by Howlin' Wolf with narration by Willie Dixon. A rendition by Bobby Bland was a hit in both the Billboard Hot 100 and R&B charts.[3]