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| ⚫ | ''Doubleback Alley'' was a [[ |
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| + | |Box title = "Doubleback Alley" |
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| + | |image = File:IMG 4836.PNG |
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| + | |caption = US picture sleeve |
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| + | |Row 1 title = A-side |
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| + | |Row 1 info = "[[W.C. Fields Forever]]" (double a-side) |
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| + | |Row 2 title = Released |
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| + | |Row 2 info = 13 February 1967 |
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| + | |Row 3 title = Recorded |
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| + | |Row 3 info = 29 December 1966 – 17 January 1967 |
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| + | |Row 4 title = Genre |
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| + | |Row 4 info = Rock and Roll |
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| + | |Row 5 title = Label |
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| + | |Row 5 info = Parlourphone <small>(UK)</small><br>Capatol <small>(US)</small> |
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| + | |Row 6 title = Songwriter(s) |
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| + | |Row 6 info = Nasty-McQuickly |
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| + | |Row 7 title = Producer(s) |
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| + | |Row 7 info = [[Archie Macaw]] |
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| + | |Row 8 title = Last single |
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| + | |Row 8 info = [[Roosevelt Mordecai]] (1966) |
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| + | |Row 9 title = Next single |
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| + | |Row 9 info = [[Love Life]] (1967) |
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| ⚫ | }}'''''Doubleback Alley''''' was a [[1967]] Rutles song written by [[Dirk McQuickly]] and credited to [[Nasty-McQuickly]]. The song became somewhat relevant for being a passionate remembrance of Dirk and Nasty's childhood and their friendships with odd local characters such as Saccharine Sally, and the funny man on the ice cream van. |
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| + | The song was briefly titled ''Denny Lane'', named after the guitarist [[Denny Lane (person)|Denny Lane]]. The American release of [[Tragical History Tour (album)|Tragical History Tour]] incorrectly listed this title on the cover. |
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| − | [[Denny Lane]] is the US name of this song |
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| − | In 2004, Rolling Stone ranked |
+ | In 2004, Rolling Stone ranked Doubleback Alley at #456 on its list of the 500 Greatest Songs of All Time. |
==Releases and covers== |
==Releases and covers== |
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| + | *First released on [[Tragical History Tour (album)]]. |
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+ | *Re-released on ''[[The Rutles (album)|The Rutles]]''. |
| − | *Re-released on ''[[The Rutles (album)|The Rutles]]'' ''.'' |
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*Played over the closing credits for 1978 documentary ''[[All You Need Is Cash]]''. |
*Played over the closing credits for 1978 documentary ''[[All You Need Is Cash]]''. |
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*[[King Missile]] recorded a cover version for the tribute album ''[[Rutles Highway Revisited]]'', released in 1993. |
*[[King Missile]] recorded a cover version for the tribute album ''[[Rutles Highway Revisited]]'', released in 1993. |
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Revision as of 20:06, 9 April 2021
| "Doubleback Alley" | |
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 US picture sleeve | |
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A-side |
"W.C. Fields Forever" (double a-side) |
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Released |
13 February 1967 |
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Recorded |
29 December 1966 – 17 January 1967 |
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Genre |
Rock and Roll |
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Label |
Parlourphone (UK) |
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Songwriter(s) |
Nasty-McQuickly |
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Producer(s) |
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Last single |
Roosevelt Mordecai (1966) |
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Next single |
Love Life (1967) |
Doubleback Alley was a 1967 Rutles song written by Dirk McQuickly and credited to Nasty-McQuickly. The song became somewhat relevant for being a passionate remembrance of Dirk and Nasty's childhood and their friendships with odd local characters such as Saccharine Sally, and the funny man on the ice cream van.
The song was briefly titled Denny Lane, named after the guitarist Denny Lane. The American release of Tragical History Tour incorrectly listed this title on the cover.
In 2004, Rolling Stone ranked Doubleback Alley at #456 on its list of the 500 Greatest Songs of All Time.
Releases and covers
- First released on Tragical History Tour (album).
- Re-released on The Rutles.
- Played over the closing credits for 1978 documentary All You Need Is Cash.
- King Missile recorded a cover version for the tribute album Rutles Highway Revisited, released in 1993.