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Really, who Is Mustang Sally?

Really, who Is Mustang Sally?

The origin story of Mustang Sally is two-pronged. Singer and songwriter Mack Rice wrote the tune after visiting his friend and fellow singer Della Reese. Reese was going to buy her drummer, Calvin Shields, a brand new car. The other side to the origin story of Mustang Sally stems from a traditional African American folk song called Little Sally Walker. Around the turn of the 20th century, kids would sing this play song in groups.

Who First Sang the Hit?

Who First Sang the Hit?

R&B singer Mack Rice released Mustang Sally as a single in 1965. During the 50s and early 60s, many artists released singles only instead of entire albums. It was cheaper to produce and extremely popular with younger people. Rice’s discography was mainly single records. But that didn’t mean he was any less popular.

Who Else Recorded Mustang Sally?

Who Else Recorded Mustang Sally?

According to secondhandsongs.com, there are over 100 covers of Mustang Sally! But the most popular cover was recorded by Wilson Pickett in 1966. It reached #6 on the R&B charts and #23 on the pop charts that year.

Did Eric Clapton Record a Cover?

Did Eric Clapton Record a Cover?

No, Eric Clapton never recorded a cover of Mustang Sally. Though, there’s always the chance that Clapton fans have a sacred secret show recording of him covering the tune live. But aside from that possibility, we think some listeners might be a little confused.

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