Holy Cow (song) explained

Holy Cow
Type:	single
Artist:	Lee Dorsey
Album:	Working in the Coal Mine - Holy Cow
B-Side:	Operation Heartache
Genre:	Soul
Label:	Amy
Producer:	Allen Toussaint, Marshall Sehorn
Prev Title:	Working in the Coal Mine
Prev Year:	1966
Next Title:	Rain Rain Go Away
Next Year:	1967

"Holy Cow" is a song written by Allen Toussaint and performed by Lee Dorsey. It reached #6 on the UK Singles Chart, #10 on the U.S. R&B chart, and #23 on the U.S. pop chart in 1966.^[1] It was featured on his 1966 album Working in the Coal Mine - Holy Cow.^[2]

The song was arranged Allen Toussaint and produced by Toussaint and Marshall Sehorn.^[3]

Other versions

• Buddy Lucas released a version of the song on his 1967 album Honkin' Sax.^[4]
• The Shadows released a version of the song on their 1967 album From Hank, Bruce, Brian and John.
• The Band released a version of the song on their 1973 album Moondog Matinee.^[5]
• Mike Finnigan released a version of the song on his 1976 album Mike Finnigan.^[6]
• Kingfish released a version of the song their 1985 album Alive in Eighty Five.
• Oily Rags released a version of the song on their 1985 album Oily Rags.^[7]
• Jools Holland released a version of the song as a single in 1990 with Vic and Bob (Vic Reeves and Bob Mortimer) on backing vocals, but it did not chart.^[8]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Lee Dorsey, "Holy Cow" Chart Positions. March 21, 2019.
2. Web site: Lee Dorsey, Working in the Coal Mine - Holy Cow. . 1966 . March 21, 2019.
3. Web site: Lee Dorsey, "Holy Cow" Single Release. March 21, 2019.
4. Web site: Buddy Lucas, Honkin' Sax. . 1967 . March 21, 2019.
5. Web site: The Band, Moondog Matinee. . March 21, 2019.
6. Web site: Mike Finnigan, Mike Finnigan. . March 21, 2019.
7. Web site: Oily Rags, Oily Rags. . March 21, 2019.
8. Web site: Jools Holland, "Holy Cow". . 1990 . March 21, 2019.