Biography:
The Coasters were formed in Los Angeles, California in 1955 by Carl Gardner (tenor) and Bobby Nunn (bass) after the split of doo wop group The Robins.
Their collaboration with legendary songwriters Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller gave them a unique sound that was very humorous most of the time. Their first huge hit came with "Young Blood" and "Searchin'." They also had success with hits such as "Yakety Yak," "Charlie Brown," and "Little Egypt."
Gardner was still touring with The Coasters as late as 2005
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Other songs:
- Yakety Yak
- Along Came Jones
- Charlie Brown
- Down Home Girl
- Down In Mexico
- Idol With The Golden Head
- Im A Hog For You Baby
- Little Egypt
- One Kiss Led To Another
- Poison Ivy
- Run Red Run
- Searchin
- Smokey Joes Cafe
- Sweet Georgia Brown
- Taint Nothin To Me
- That Is Rock And Roll
- The Climb
- Three Cool Cats
- Wait A Minute
- Wake Me Shake Me
- What About Us
- Young Blood
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Poison Ivy:The Coasters.
#1 on R&B and #7 on Rock Charts in 1959.
#1.
Ab Gb Ab Ab Gb Ab
She comes on like a rose......but everybody knows,
G Ab
she'll get you in Dutch.
Gb Ab
Why, you can look but you better not touch..
CHORUS:#1.
Fm Cm
Poison Iv-y-y-y-y, poison Iv-y-y-y-y.
Fm F6 Bbm Eb9
Late at night while you're sleepin', poison Ivy comes a'creepin',
Fm Eb
Arou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ound.
#2.
Ab Gb Ab Ab Gb Ab
She's pretty as a daisy.....but look out man she's crazy.
G Ab Gb Ab
She'll really do you in.
Ab
If you let her under your skin.
CHORUS:#1.
Fm Cm
Poison Iv-y-y-y-y, poison Iv-y-y-y-y.
Fm F6 Bbm Eb9
Late at night while you're sleepin', poison Ivy comes a'creepin',
Fm Eb
Arou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ound.
CHORUS:#2.
Db
Measles make you bumpy..and Mumps'll make you lumpy,
Ab
And Chicken Pox'll make you jump and twitch.
Db
A common cold'll fool ya, and Whooping Cough can cool ya.
Eb
But Poison Ivy, Lord'll make you itch!
#3.
Ab Gb Ab Ab Gb Ab
You're gonna need an ocean......of Calamine lotion.
Ab Gb Ab
You'll be scratchin' like a hound,
Ab
The minute you start to mess around...
CHORUS:#1.
Fm Cm
Poison Iv-y-y-y-y, poison Iv-y-y-y-y.
Fm F6 Bbm Eb9
Late at night while you're sleepin', poison Ivy comes a'creepin',
Fm Eb
Arou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ound..
CHORUS:#2.
Db
Measles make you bumpy..and Mumps'll make you lumpy,
Ab
And Chicken Pox'll make you jump and twitch.
Db
A common cold'll fool ya, and Whooping Cough can cool ya.
Eb
But Poison Ivy, Lord'll make you itch!
#4.
Ab Gb Ab Ab Gb Ab
You're gonna need an ocean......of Calamine lotion.
Ab Gb Ab
You'll be scratchin' like a hound,
Ab
The minute you start to mess around...
CHORUS:#1.
Fm Cm
Poison Iv-y-y-y-y, poison Iv-y-y-y-y.
Fm F6 Bbm Eb9
Late at night while you're sleepin', poison Ivy comes a'creepin',
Fm Eb
Arou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ound..(Fade.)
A fifties smash from Kraziekhat.
#1 on R&B and #7 on Rock Charts in 1959.
#1.
Ab Gb Ab Ab Gb Ab
She comes on like a rose......but everybody knows,
G Ab
she'll get you in Dutch.
Gb Ab
Why, you can look but you better not touch..
CHORUS:#1.
Fm Cm
Poison Iv-y-y-y-y, poison Iv-y-y-y-y.
Fm F6 Bbm Eb9
Late at night while you're sleepin', poison Ivy comes a'creepin',
Fm Eb
Arou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ound.
#2.
Ab Gb Ab Ab Gb Ab
She's pretty as a daisy.....but look out man she's crazy.
G Ab Gb Ab
She'll really do you in.
Ab
If you let her under your skin.
CHORUS:#1.
Fm Cm
Poison Iv-y-y-y-y, poison Iv-y-y-y-y.
Fm F6 Bbm Eb9
Late at night while you're sleepin', poison Ivy comes a'creepin',
Fm Eb
Arou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ound.
CHORUS:#2.
Db
Measles make you bumpy..and Mumps'll make you lumpy,
Ab
And Chicken Pox'll make you jump and twitch.
Db
A common cold'll fool ya, and Whooping Cough can cool ya.
Eb
But Poison Ivy, Lord'll make you itch!
#3.
Ab Gb Ab Ab Gb Ab
You're gonna need an ocean......of Calamine lotion.
Ab Gb Ab
You'll be scratchin' like a hound,
Ab
The minute you start to mess around...
CHORUS:#1.
Fm Cm
Poison Iv-y-y-y-y, poison Iv-y-y-y-y.
Fm F6 Bbm Eb9
Late at night while you're sleepin', poison Ivy comes a'creepin',
Fm Eb
Arou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ound..
CHORUS:#2.
Db
Measles make you bumpy..and Mumps'll make you lumpy,
Ab
And Chicken Pox'll make you jump and twitch.
Db
A common cold'll fool ya, and Whooping Cough can cool ya.
Eb
But Poison Ivy, Lord'll make you itch!
#4.
Ab Gb Ab Ab Gb Ab
You're gonna need an ocean......of Calamine lotion.
Ab Gb Ab
You'll be scratchin' like a hound,
Ab
The minute you start to mess around...
CHORUS:#1.
Fm Cm
Poison Iv-y-y-y-y, poison Iv-y-y-y-y.
Fm F6 Bbm Eb9
Late at night while you're sleepin', poison Ivy comes a'creepin',
Fm Eb
Arou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ound..(Fade.)
A fifties smash from Kraziekhat.
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