Down in Mexico

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B-side "Turtle Dovin'" Genre Doo-wop Label Atco		Released 1956 Length 3:15
Writer(s) Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller

"Down in Mexico" is a song written by Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller and released by The Coasters on their album, The Coasters. The song reached #8 on R&B chart in 1956.

The song has appeared in the film Death Proof, directed by Quentin Tarantino. The version used is a re-recording done in 1973. The song also appears in The Hangover Part III, directed by Todd Phillips.

Cover versions

Bobby Short on his 1958 album, Speaking of Love

Ella Mae Morse on her 1985 album, Sensational

Deja Voodoo on their 1988 album, Too Cool to Live, Too Smart to Die

Kaleidoscope on their 1991 album, Greetings from Kartoonistan...(We Ain't Dead Yet)

Ronnie Dawson on his 1994 album, Monkey Beat!

Manfred Mann on his 2004 album 2006.

References

Down in Mexico Wikipedia

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