In 1960,
Etta James recorded the song for her debut album,
At Last! Her rendition also served as the
B-side to her
hit of that name. In 1996, it was released as a single in the UK and other European markets after being featured in
a Diet Coke advertising campaign. The single reached No. 7 in Ireland, No. 27 in the Netherlands, and, in Belgium, Nos. 31 (Flanders) and 15 (Wallonia). Two Australian groups, blues rags ‘n’ hollers and the soul agents (not to be confused with the British group of the same name) both released their own covers of the song, both singles being very sought after in todays market.
The Rolling Stones covered the song on their 1964 debut album,
The Rolling Stones. British rock group
Mungo Jerry released an extended nine-minute version of the song on their second album,
Electronically Tested (1971). In 1972, British
rock group
Foghat recorded a studio version for their
self-titled debut album. The song was also released as a single and it became their first single to reach the charts, appearing at No. 83 on the
Billboard Hot 100 and No. 31 in Australia. An eight-minute version from a 1977 concert performance is included on
Foghat Live. It was edited down to 3:56 release as a single, which reached number 33 on the
Billboard Hot 100 Scottish rock band
the Sensational Alex Harvey Band also recorded a version of the song for their 1972 LP
Framed. ==References==