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Jesse Winchester — Sweet Little Shoe
Album: Gentleman Of Leisure
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7

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Released: 1999
Length: 4:11
Plays (last 30 days): 3
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You're a swell shing-a-linger
You can bop and birdland, too
You're a swell shing-a-linger
You can rock and sock and birdland, too
Well you look just like your mama
But you sure swing a sweet little shoe

They can bop until Sunday
And they'll never bop like you
They can bop a month of Sundays
And they'll never bop a bit like you
Well you talk just like your daddy
But you do swing a sweet little shoe

So hey, let's do that shuffle thing
That we worked out together
Come on girl and fan my flame
Shake a tail feather
Ladies in the neighborhood are
Talking about a scandal
All this funky folderol is
Just too hot to handle now

I got some brand new school shoes
And they are killing my feet
I got some shiny, new school shoes
And man, these things are murder on my feet
They might look nice in Sunday school
But they're no good for dancing in the street
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Sounds like the Staple Singers 
Posted 2 months ago by idiot_wind    [ Reply ]
i keep hearing John Mellencamp songs on RP today 😂
Posted 5 months ago by h9xh9xh9x    [ Reply ]
 ckcotton wrote:

Soooo boring



My condolences.  Get a life.
Posted 7 months ago by DW4554    [ Reply ]
 Devaplan wrote:

Irresistably toe tapping. and the outro guitar is pure genius. It should have been allowed to go on longer. A 10 from me! This track / album is unfortunately not available on Spotify or Quobuz by the way.



Apparently it is now available on Spotify in Canada.
Posted 9 months ago by Ldp    [ Reply ]
Irresistably toe tapping. and the outro guitar is pure genius. It should have been allowed to go on longer. A 10 from me! This track / album is unfortunately not available on Spotify or Quobuz by the way.
Posted 11 months ago by Devaplan    [ Reply ]
 ThePoose wrote:

Jesse could write, play and sing incredibly well. His voice is breathtaking and heartbreaking. If he had not moved from the U.S. to my hometown of Montreal to avoid the Vietnam War draft, he would have been an even bigger star. He is a musician's musician. A one-off.



Or he might have been shot in a rice paddy.
Posted 1 year ago by ElCamoteLoco    [ Reply ]
i thought it was the staples 
Posted 1 year ago by idiot_wind    [ Reply ]
Who's the background singer, anyone know?
Posted 1 year ago by Antigone    [ Reply ]
Winchester/Eagles...Calgary 1977.. 
Posted 1 year ago by Chinto    [ Reply ]
Another fan of JJ Cale.
Posted 1 year ago by itsme_bygolly    [ Reply ]
Nice guitar work. Holy Cow
Posted 2 years ago by doktorkev    [ Reply ]
One of my favorite Memphis musicians!  may he Rest In Peace.
Posted 2 years ago by beagle    [ Reply ]
 ThePoose wrote:

Jesse could write, play and sing incredibly well. His voice is breathtaking and heartbreaking. If he had not moved from the U.S. to my hometown of Montreal to avoid the Vietnam War draft, he would have been an even bigger star. He is a musician's musician. A one-off.



He played a song (Sham-A-Ling-Dong-Ding)  on Elvis Costello's superb but short lived TV show, Spectacle, that made Neko Case cry on stage. Goose bumps, every time. 

Find it on YouTube!
Posted 2 years ago by surfool    [ Reply ]
EXCELLENT!
Posted 2 years ago by eileenomurphy    [ Reply ]
Jesse could write, play and sing incredibly well. His voice is breathtaking and heartbreaking. If he had not moved from the U.S. to my hometown of Montreal to avoid the Vietnam War draft, he would have been an even bigger star. He is a musician's musician. A one-off.
Posted 3 years ago by ThePoose    [ Reply ]
I want the sound engineer on my next session. Killer bass. 

This tune just kicks it. Played live the whole house will be in motion. Addictive groove. 

Jesse was such a bad ass. Left us way too soon.
Posted 4 years ago by DW4554    [ Reply ]
Really good guitar. Go Jesse!
Posted 4 years ago by DW4554    [ Reply ]
 lizardking wrote:
I like this tune, not sure if the "shake your tail feather" line existed before this song or not, though it seems to be a fairly common phrase now....

I'm at an 8 now and might stay there....Long Live RP!!
 

1966 Mitch Ryder And The Detroit Wheels "Shake a Tail Feather"


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hVXR9BEY3Zk
Posted 4 years ago by thebeck6    [ Reply ]
His acoustic, unadorned version allows you deeper into his soul. JW’s voice is unsurpassed.
Posted 4 years ago by ThePoose    [ Reply ]
I first heard Jesse in the mid-70s on a little 1000-watt station in Laurel, MD--WLMD. I still hear artists around and think "That sounds like Jesse Winchester."
Posted 4 years ago by birdman42    [ Reply ]
First time I'm hearing this track.  I hope it's not my last. 
Posted 4 years ago by SpencerAR    [ Reply ]
I like this tune, not sure if the "shake your tail feather" line existed before this song or not, though it seems to be a fairly common phrase now....

I'm at an 8 now and might stay there....Long Live RP!!
Posted 5 years ago by lizardking    [ Reply ]
SWEET LITTLE FOOT TAPPIN' SONG!  
Posted 6 years ago by khardog145    [ Reply ]
WICKED WAKE-UP PIECE  {#Hearteyes}
Posted 6 years ago by hayduke2    [ Reply ]
Soooo boring
Posted 6 years ago by ckcotton    [ Reply ]
Thanks PSD definitely better than what I left
Posted 7 years ago by Sloggydog    [ Reply ]
On this date it was noticed that Bill has played, I think, four of Jesse's song over last day or two.

Shout "THANK YOU".
Posted 8 years ago by rocksaltandnails    [ Reply ]
Very smooth and twangy.
Posted 9 years ago by kcar    [ Reply ]
RIP to Jesse - much appreciation for this song and his whole career.
Posted 9 years ago by coding_to_music    [ Reply ]
RIP to a gentle, melodic soul.
Posted 9 years ago by WonderLizard    [ Reply ]
Nice bottom end on this one.
Posted 10 years ago by LowPhreak    [ Reply ]