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Post by TheWallsScreamedPoetry on May 17, 2005 12:25:00 GMT
After the release of The Soft Parade album Elektra finished the year by releasing the worst single ever associated with the Morrison Doors Runnin' Blue with Do It as its B-Side. This was the 4th single from TSP and completely unnecessary.
US 1969
US 1969
Incredibly it reached #64 in the US Chart and insanely #24 in the Canadian chart. It did nothing in the major European Charts which was the same for the last two infinitely better singles from TSP.
Canada 1969
On the plus side the song is in part a tribute to Otis Redding, who died in a plane crash on December 10, 1967 at age 26. The Doors were to play with Redding at the Winterland Arena in San Francisco on December 28. During their performing of "When The Music's Over" Jim Morrison interjected what would become the opening lines of Runnin' Blue in honour of Redding.
Poor Otis dead and gone Left me here to sing his song Pretty little girl with the red dress on Poor Otis dead and gone
In the song Jim sings 'got to find a dock in the bay' as a further tribute.
On the minus side Robby actually sings the chorus to Jim's lead and he is awful. To add to its crapness Jesse McReynolds plays mandolin and Jimmy Buchanan fiddle. And some of us thought the brass was bad.
US Radio Promo 1969
It seems to be two different songs one sung by Jim with the brass which is OK and another Robby sings with its fiddle/mandolin which is awful.
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Post by TheWallsScreamedPoetry on Aug 2, 2024 16:27:25 GMT
In Europe sales were sparse but it threw up a couple of nice picture sleeves
France 1969
The Netherlands 1969
Italy 1969
Sweden 1969
West Germany 1969
Sweden Promo 1969
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Post by TheWallsScreamedPoetry on Aug 2, 2024 16:32:03 GMT
Worldwide it did not trouble the record buying public
Japan 1969
Japan red label 1969
New Zealand 1969
Australia 1969
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Post by TheWallsScreamedPoetry on Sept 11, 2024 17:30:45 GMT
Italy Promo 1969
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