Holy Cow (song)

"Holy Cow" is a song written by Allen Toussaint and performed by Lee Dorsey. It reached #6 on the UK Singles Chart, #10 on the U.S. R&B chart, and #23 on the U.S. pop chart in 1966.^[1] It was featured on his 1966 album Working in the Coal Mine - Holy Cow.^[2]

"Holy Cow"
Single by Lee Dorsey
from the album Working in the Coal Mine - Holy Cow
B-side	"Operation Heartache"
Released	October 1966 (1966-10)
Genre	Soul
Length	2:35
Label	Amy
Songwriter(s)	Allen Toussaint
Producer(s)	Allen Toussaint, Marshall Sehorn
Lee Dorsey singles chronology
"Working in the Coal Mine" (1966) "Holy Cow" (1966) "Rain Rain Go Away" (1967)

The song was arranged Allen Toussaint and produced by Toussaint and Marshall Sehorn.^[3]

Other versions

• Buddy Lucas released a version of the song on his 1967 album Honkin' Sax.^[4]
• The Shadows released a version of the song on their 1967 album From Hank, Bruce, Brian and John.
• The Band released a version of the song on their 1973 album Moondog Matinee.^[5]
• Mike Finnigan released a version of the song on his 1976 album Mike Finnigan.^[6]
• Kingfish released a version of the song their 1985 album Alive in Eighty Five.
• Oily Rags released a version of the song on their 1985 album Oily Rags.^[7]
• Jools Holland released a version of the song as a single in 1990 with Vic and Bob (Vic Reeves and Bob Mortimer) on backing vocals, but it did not chart.^[8]

References

1. "Lee Dorsey, "Holy Cow" Chart Positions". Retrieved March 21, 2019.
2. "Lee Dorsey, Working in the Coal Mine - Holy Cow". Discogs. 1966. Retrieved March 21, 2019.
3. "Lee Dorsey, "Holy Cow" Single Release". Retrieved March 21, 2019.
4. "Buddy Lucas, Honkin' Sax". Discogs. 1967. Retrieved March 21, 2019.
5. "The Band, Moondog Matinee". AllMusic. Retrieved March 21, 2019.
6. "Mike Finnigan, Mike Finnigan". AllMusic. Retrieved March 21, 2019.
7. "Oily Rags, Oily Rags". AllMusic. Retrieved March 21, 2019.
8. "Jools Holland, "Holy Cow"". Discogs. 1990. Retrieved March 21, 2019.