| "Hey Joe" | ||||
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 The Leaves' third release of "Hey Joe" | ||||
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| Recorded | Late 1965[1] | |||
| Genre | Hard rock[2] | |||
| Length | 2:40 | |||
| Label | Mira | |||
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| Producer(s) | Norm Ratner | |||
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"Hey Joe" is an American song from the 1960s that has become a rock standard and has been performed in many musical styles by hundreds of different artists. The lyrics tell of a man who is on the run and planning to head to Mexico after shooting his unfaithful wife. In 1962, Billy Roberts registered "Hey Joe" for copyright in the United States.[3]
In late 1965, Los Angeles-based garage band called The Leaves recorded the earliest known commercial version of "Hey Joe", which was released as a single. They re-recorded the song and released it in 1966 as a follow-up single, which became a hit in the US.[4] In October 1966, Jimi Hendrix recorded "Hey Joe" for his first single with the Jimi Hendrix Experience.[5]
- ^ Hicks, Michael (2000). Sixties Rock: Garage, Psychedelic, and Other Satisfactions. Urbana: University of Illinois Press. p. 46. ISBN 978-0-252-06915-4.
- ^ Eder, Bruce. "The Leaves: Hey Joe – Album Review". AllMusic. Retrieved April 1, 2012.
- ^ Webb, Robert (January 24, 2003). "Double Take: 'Hey Joe', Tim Rose/Jimi Hendrix". The Independent. Retrieved June 19, 2016.
- ^ Stax, Mike (1998). Nuggets: Original Artyfacts from the First Psychedelic Era, 1965–1968 (CD box set liner notes).
- ^ Ward, Thomas. "Jimi Hendrix Experience: 'Hey Joe' – Review". AllMusic. Retrieved July 25, 2009.