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The Blues Brothers & Ray Charles - Shake A Tail Feather (Official Audio)
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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Lou Marini
Lou Marini
Alto Saxophone
Ira Newborn
Ira Newborn
Conductor
Willie Hall
Willie Hall
Drums
Ray Charles
Ray Charles
Electric Piano
Tom Malone
Tom Malone
Tenor Saxophone
Elwood Blues
Elwood Blues
Vocals
Joliet Jake Blues
Joliet Jake Blues
Vocals
Alan Rubin
Alan Rubin
Trumpet
Dan Aykroyd
Dan Aykroyd
Vocals
Donald Dunn
Donald Dunn
Bass Guitar
J. Belushi
J. Belushi
Vocals
Matt Murphy
Matt Murphy
Guitar
Steve Cropper
Steve Cropper
Guitar
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
David Love
David Love
Composer
Peter Love
Peter Love
Composer
Denise Love
Denise Love
Songwriter
Gerald Love
Gerald Love
Songwriter
Peggy Love
Peggy Love
Songwriter
Rudy Love
Rudy Love
Songwriter
Tyree Judie
Tyree Judie
Songwriter
Zebeded Phillips
Zebeded Phillips
Songwriter
Tom Malone
Tom Malone
Horn Arranger
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Jim Scheffler
Jim Scheffler
Additional Engineer
Eddie Garcia
Eddie Garcia
Assistant Engineer
Steve Marcantonio
Steve Marcantonio
Assistant Engineer
Tom Miller
Tom Miller
Assistant Engineer
Bob Tischler
Bob Tischler
Producer
Jay Krugman
Jay Krugman
Additional Engineer
Joe Brescio
Joe Brescio
Mastering Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
Well, I heard about the fella you've been dancin' with
All over the neighborhood
So why didn't you ask me, baby?
Or didn't you think I could?
Well, I know that the Boogaloo is out of sight
But the Shingaling's the thing tonight
But if that was you and me a-now, baby
I would've shown you how to do it right
[PreChorus]
Do it right (Uh-huh)
Do it right
Do it right (Do it right)
Do it right
Aw
[Chorus]
Twistin', shake it, shake it, shake it, shake it, baby
Hey, we gonna Loop de Loop
Shake it out, baby
Hey, we gonna Loop de La
[PreChorus]
Bend over, let me see you shake your tailfeather
Bend over, let me see you shake your tailfeather
Come on, let me see you shake your tailfeather
Come on, let me see you shake your tailfeather
Aw
[Chorus]
Twistin', shake it, shake it, shake it, shake it, baby
Hey, we gonna Loop de Loop
Shake it up, baby
Hey, we gonna Loop de La
[PostChorus]
Bend over, let me see you shake your tailfeather
Bend over, let me see you shake your tailfeather
Come on, let me see you shake your tailfeather
Come on, let me see you shake your tailfeather
Aw
[Bridge]
Come on
Come on, baby
Come on
Yeah, come on, babe
Alright
Do the Twist
Do the Fly
Oh, do the Swim
And do the Bird
Well, do the Duck
Ah, and do the Monkey
Hey, hey, Watusi
And, uh, what about the Frug?
Do the Mashed Potatah
What about the Boogaloo?
Oh, the Bony Moronie
Come on, let's do the Twist
Aw
[Outro]
Twistin', shake it, shake it, shake it, shake it, baby
Twistin', shake it, shake it, shake it, shake it, baby
Written by: Andre Williams, Otha Hayes, Verlie Rice

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