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"Get Out of My Life, Woman"
SinglebyLee Dorsey
B-side"So Long"
ReleasedDecember 1965 (1965-12)
GenreRhythm and blues
Length2:32
LabelAmy
Songwriter(s)Allen Toussaint
Producer(s)Allen Toussaint
Lee Dorsey singles chronology
"Work, Work, Work"
(1965)
"Get Out of My Life, Woman"
(1965)
"Confusion"
(1966)

"Get Out of My Life, Woman" is a song written by Allen Toussaint and first recorded by Lee Dorsey. It reached number five on the U.S. Billboard R&B chart and number 44 on the Hot 100 singles chart in 1966.[1]

Background

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In a song review for AllMusic, Mark Deming commented on the lyrics: "In short, the song is about as prototypical as R&B gets, though Lee Dorsey's great vocal performance and Allen Toussaint's expert arrangement give their version a distinctive edge".[2]

Other artists have also adapted the song, including Paul Butterfield, the Leaves, Solomon Burke, Iron Butterfly, the Kingsmen, Roy Head, and Freddie King, according to Deming.[2] In a review of the Paul Butterfield Blues Band album East-West (1966), he commented "highlights came when the band pushed into new territory, such as the taut New Orleans proto-funk of 'Get Out of My Life, Woman'".[3]

The Jerry Garcia Band included a version of the song on their self titled live album from 1991 recorded at The WarfieldinSan Francisco.

Chart performance

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Chart (1966) Peak
position
UK Singles (The Official Charts Company)[4] 22
USBillboard Hot 100 44
USTop Selling Rhythm & Blues Singles (Billboard) 5


References

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  1. ^ Whitburn, Joel (1988). "Lee Dorsey". Top R&B Singles 1942–1988. Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin: Record Research. p. 125. ISBN 0-89820-068-7.
  • ^ a b Deming, Mark. "Lee Dorsey: 'Get Out of My Life Woman' – Review". AllMusic. Retrieved December 26, 2019.
  • ^ Deming, Mark. "Paul Butterfield / The Paul Butterfield Blues Band: East-West – Review". AllMusic. Retrieved May 19, 2020.
  • ^ "officialcharts.com". officialcharts.com. Retrieved December 25, 2021.

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