Biography:
Lee Dorsey (December 24, 1924 – December 2, 1986) was an American rhythm & blues singer. His biggest hits were "Ya Ya" (1961) and "Working in the Coal Mine" (1966). Much of his work was produced by Allen Toussaint with instrumental backing provided by the Meters.
Born in New Orleans, Louisiana, Dorsey was a childhood friend of Fats Domino before moving to Portland, Oregon when he was ten years old. He served in the United States Navy in World War II and then began a career in prizefighting.
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Ride Your Pony:Lee Dorsey.
#7 R&B, and #28 on BB Hot 100
on AMY Records in 1965.
***(Dance craze at that time was The Pony.)***
INTRO: G Ab Db Eb
CHORUS:
Eb
(Ride your pony) get on your pony and ride..
Gb Db
all right! Hey, hey!
Db Ab Eb
(Ride your pony) get on your pony and ride..
ah, you're ridin' high!..Now, stay beside me.
Ab Eb
(We're gonna ride!)
#1.
Eb
Way out west where the grass is green..
Eb
(Ride) California, you know what I mean.
Eb
(Ride) New York City and Detroit, too.
Bb Eb
(Ride) on to New Orleans, the home of the blues.
CHORUS:
Eb
(Ride your pony) get on your pony and ride..
Gb Db
all right! Hey, hey!
Db Ab Eb
(Ride your pony) get on your pony and ride..
ah, you're ridin' high!..
#2.
Eb
(Draw your pistol, yeah!) now, get ready!
Ab Eb Db
Now, shoot! (bang) shoot! (bang) shoot! (bang!)
CHORUS:
Eb
(Ride your pony) get on your pony and ride..
Gb Db
all right! Hey, hey!
Db Ab Eb
(Ride your pony) get on your pony and ride..
ah, you're ridin' high!..
#2.
Eb Bb Eb
(We're gonna ride) to St. Louis where the girls
are pretty.
Eb
(Ride) Atlanta, GA, what a swingin' city.
Eb
(Ride) Got to mention Chicago, that's for sure.
Eb Ab Eb
(Ride) Move on, to Baltimore.
CHORUS:
Eb
(Ride your pony) get on your pony and ride..
Gb Db
all right! Hey, hey!
Db Ab Eb
(Ride your pony) get on your pony and ride..
Db Eb
ah, you're ridin' high!..
#3.
#2.
Eb
(Draw your pistol, yeah!) now, get ready!
Ab Eb Db
Now, shoot! (bang) shoot! (bang) shoot! (bang!)
OUTRO:
Eb
(Ride, ride)..alright, now, stay in the saddle.
stay in the saddle.
Ab
(Ride, ride)..alright, let me hear you..
Eb
(ride, ride)..(Fade.)
A sixties smash from Kraziekhat.
#7 R&B, and #28 on BB Hot 100
on AMY Records in 1965.
***(Dance craze at that time was The Pony.)***
INTRO: G Ab Db Eb
CHORUS:
Eb
(Ride your pony) get on your pony and ride..
Gb Db
all right! Hey, hey!
Db Ab Eb
(Ride your pony) get on your pony and ride..
ah, you're ridin' high!..Now, stay beside me.
Ab Eb
(We're gonna ride!)
#1.
Eb
Way out west where the grass is green..
Eb
(Ride) California, you know what I mean.
Eb
(Ride) New York City and Detroit, too.
Bb Eb
(Ride) on to New Orleans, the home of the blues.
CHORUS:
Eb
(Ride your pony) get on your pony and ride..
Gb Db
all right! Hey, hey!
Db Ab Eb
(Ride your pony) get on your pony and ride..
ah, you're ridin' high!..
#2.
Eb
(Draw your pistol, yeah!) now, get ready!
Ab Eb Db
Now, shoot! (bang) shoot! (bang) shoot! (bang!)
CHORUS:
Eb
(Ride your pony) get on your pony and ride..
Gb Db
all right! Hey, hey!
Db Ab Eb
(Ride your pony) get on your pony and ride..
ah, you're ridin' high!..
#2.
Eb Bb Eb
(We're gonna ride) to St. Louis where the girls
are pretty.
Eb
(Ride) Atlanta, GA, what a swingin' city.
Eb
(Ride) Got to mention Chicago, that's for sure.
Eb Ab Eb
(Ride) Move on, to Baltimore.
CHORUS:
Eb
(Ride your pony) get on your pony and ride..
Gb Db
all right! Hey, hey!
Db Ab Eb
(Ride your pony) get on your pony and ride..
Db Eb
ah, you're ridin' high!..
#3.
#2.
Eb
(Draw your pistol, yeah!) now, get ready!
Ab Eb Db
Now, shoot! (bang) shoot! (bang) shoot! (bang!)
OUTRO:
Eb
(Ride, ride)..alright, now, stay in the saddle.
stay in the saddle.
Ab
(Ride, ride)..alright, let me hear you..
Eb
(ride, ride)..(Fade.)
A sixties smash from Kraziekhat.
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