Double Shot (Of My Baby's Love)
Encyclopedia
Double Shot is a popular song written by Don Smith and Cyril Vetter
and originally recorded by Dick Holler
& the Holidays. It was later recorded by The Swingin' Medallions
who released it as their second single in 1966. The song became a Top 20 hit for the group, peaking at #17 on the U.S.
Billboard Hot 100
. The song was banned on many radio stations, due to the lines referring to drugs and sex, including "Worst Hangover I ever had", and "She loved me so hard."
The song has since been recorded by numerous artists including Joe Stampley
and The Cockroaches
.
Cyril Vetter
Cyril Vetter's career has spanned a variety of industries, including music, broadcasting and publishing. He owned TV and radio stations, a television production firm, newspapers as well as music recording and publishing companies. Vetter is best known for the popular song "Double Shot " co-written...
and originally recorded by Dick Holler
Dick Holler
Dick Holler is a songwriter, pianist and performer. He is best known as the writer of the folk-pop standard "Abraham, Martin and John" which has been recorded by numerous artists including Dion, Ray Charles, Kenny Rogers, Emmylou Harris, Andy Williams, Marvin Gaye.-Early life :He moved with his...
& the Holidays. It was later recorded by The Swingin' Medallions
The Swingin' Medallions
The Swingin' Medallions are an American beach music group from Greenwood, South Carolina.-History:The band was formed as The Medallions in 1962 adding the "Swingin'" in 1965; possibly as a tribute to the Swingin' Travelers, an R&B group popular in South Carolina in the late 1950s and early 1960s...
who released it as their second single in 1966. The song became a Top 20 hit for the group, peaking at #17 on the U.S.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
Billboard Hot 100
Billboard Hot 100
The Billboard Hot 100 is the United States music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by Billboard magazine. Chart rankings are based on radio play and sales; the tracking-week for sales begins on Monday and ends on Sunday, while the radio play tracking-week runs from Wednesday...
. The song was banned on many radio stations, due to the lines referring to drugs and sex, including "Worst Hangover I ever had", and "She loved me so hard."
The song has since been recorded by numerous artists including Joe Stampley
Joe Stampley
Joe Stampley is an American country music singer.-Biography:He was born to R.C. Stampley, Jr. , and Mary E. Stampley...
and The Cockroaches
The Cockroaches
The Cockroaches was an Australian pop rock band which achieved reasonable success in the 1980s and 1990s. The band took its name from an obscure nom de plume favoured by The Rolling Stones during the 1960s....
.
External links
- [ Allmusic.com: Double Shot (Of My Baby's Love)]
- Louisiana Music Hall of Fame: Cyril Vetter