| "Slippin' and Slidin'" | |
|---|---|
| B-side to "Long Tall Sally" by Little Richard | |
| Released | March 1956 |
| Writer | Little Richard, Edwin Bocage (Eddie Bo), Al Collins, and James Smith |
"Slippin' and Slidin'" is an R&B/rock song performed by Little Richard. The song is credited to Little Richard, Edwin Bocage (Eddie Bo), Al Collins, and James Smith.[1]
Eddie Bo first recorded the song in 1956 under the name "I'm Wise;" his recording was released from the Apollo label.[2][3] Little Richard covered it in the same year, and changed the title to "Slippin' and Slidin'". His version is on his first album, Here's Little Richard.[4]
Buddy Holly also covered it on his album Reminiscing, and both his and the Little Richard versions were included on John Lennon's jukebox. Lennon particularly liked the song as he covered it himself. Other artists who covered it include Dickie Pride in 1959, Billy "Crash" Craddock in 1973 on his album Mr. Country Rock, Johnny Winter in 1969 on his album Second Winter, and Otis Redding, from his album Tell the Truth, recorded in 1967 and released posthumously in 1970. Furthermore, The Band did a live version of the song in the Festival Express documentary. The Adventures of Super Mario Bros. 3 also included a cover of the song in the episode "The Beauty of Kootie".
The song featured in the film "The Delinquents" (1989).