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"Jim Dandy" (sometimes known as "Jim Dandy to the Rescue") is a song written by Lincoln Chase, and was first recorded by American R&B singer LaVern Baker on December 21, 1955. It reached the top of the R&B chart and #17 on the pop charts in the United States. It was named one of The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame's 500 Songs that Shaped Rock and Roll and was ranked #352 on Rolling Stone's 500 Greatest Songs of All Time.
| "Jim Dandy" | ||||
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| Single by LaVern Baker | ||||
| from the album LaVern Baker | ||||
| B-side | "Tra La La" | |||
| Released | 1956 | |||
| Recorded | December 1955 | |||
| Genre | Rhythm and blues | |||
| Length | 2:26 | |||
| Label | Atlantic | |||
| Songwriter | Lincoln Chase | |||
| LaVern Baker singles chronology | ||||
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The tenor saxophone solo is by Sam "The Man" Taylor. The drummer on the session was veteran Panama Francis. The backing vocals are provided by Atlantic's in-house backing group at the time, the Cues (credited as the Gliders), consisting of first tenor Abel DeCosta, second tenor Ollie Jones (formerly of the Ravens), bass Edward Barnes, and baritone Winfield Scott.
English
Adjective
jim dandy
- Alternative form of jim-dandy.
Noun
jim dandy (plural jim dandies)
- Alternative form of jim-dandy.