Let's Go Get Stoned (RandB song)

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B-side "The Train" Genre R&B Label ABC		Released 1966 Length 2:57
Writer(s) Nickolas Ashford, Valerie Simpson, Josephine Armstead

"Let's Go Get Stoned" is a song originally recorded by The Coasters in May 1965. It was written by Nickolas Ashford, Valerie Simpson, and Josephine Armstead.

It was a 1966 #1 R&B hit for American recording artist Ray Charles. The single was released shortly after Charles was released from rehab after a 16-year heroin addiction. Charles heard a 1965 recording of the song by future country music legend Ronnie Milsap who was an unknown R&B artist at the time on Scepter Records. According to Milsap, Charles liked his version of the song so much that he decided to record it himself. It is notable for being one of Ashford & Simpson's first successful compositions together; the duo also penned Charles' "I Don't Need No Doctor".

Other notable covers

Manfred Mann recorded the song on their #1 British EP No Living Without Loving, which topped the EP charts in December 1965.

The Amboy Dukes recorded a cover for their 1967 eponymous album

James Brown released a recording of the song as a single.

Booker T & The MGs recorded the song on their 1968 album Doin' Our Thing.

Big Mama Thornton recorded the song for her 1969 album Stronger Than Dirt..

Joe Cocker covered the song several times live, most notably at Woodstock Festival in 1969.

The Derek Trucks Band has performed the song at live concerts.

Billy Preston recorded the song on his Live European Tour album, released in 1974

Lowell Fulson recorded the song under the name Lowell Fulsom for his 1968 album Now.

Bonnie Bramlett recorded the song on the album Lady's Choice Capricorn Records (1976)

Atlanta Rhythm Section recorded a cover on the album Underdog

References

Let's Go Get Stoned (R&B song) Wikipedia

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