A Song (maybe) No One Remembers

By James Higgins

@JamesHxstatic (29256)

Eugene, Oregon

April 9, 2023 1:32pm CST

I have no idea why, but an old song called "Flip, Flop & Fly" floated into my head the other day. Written by Big Joe Turner & Charles E. Calhoun & recorded by Joe in 1955, it is a crazy up-beat bluesy number. Maybe a more recent version by the Blues Brothers was heard by a few myLotters. (See link) I just watched both of those versions and there are others too, but these two are lively and fun to hear. I love that bluesy harmonica intro!

https://www.bing.com/videos/search?q=flip+flop+%26+fly+blues+brothers&

https://www.bing.com/videos/search?q=flip+flop+%26+fly+blues+brothers&

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@rakski (112925)

• Philippines

9 Apr 23

not familiar with them as well as the song

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@JamesHxstatic (29256)

• Eugene, Oregon

9 Apr 23

Are there blues groups where you live?

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@rakski (112925)

• Philippines

10 Apr 23

@JamesHxstatic I think there is none

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@JamesHxstatic (29256)

• Eugene, Oregon

10 Apr 23

@rakski The blues originated in the southern US among African-American people.

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@DianneN (247080)

• United States

10 Apr 23

OMG! I remember the Blues Brothers version when dancing to it at my brother’s first wedding reception on a cruise around Manhattan. I even put on my black Ray Bans

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@JamesHxstatic (29256)

• Eugene, Oregon

10 Apr 23

Well, of course you did!

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@JamesHxstatic (29256)

• Eugene, Oregon

10 Apr 23

@DianneN Why am I not surprised?

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@DianneN (247080)

• United States

10 Apr 23

That’s me in a nutshell

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@snowy22315 (170139)

• United States

15 Apr 23

I haven't heard of them or the song.

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@JamesHxstatic (29256)

• Eugene, Oregon

15 Apr 23

Joe was a great blues singer and that song is so upbeat and jazzy.

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@celticeagle (159222)

• Boise, Idaho

9 Apr 23

This isn't one I've heard before but I enjoy blues tunes.

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@JamesHxstatic (29256)

• Eugene, Oregon

9 Apr 23

Yes, I love folk and blues a lot.

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@celticeagle (159222)

• Boise, Idaho

9 Apr 23

@JamesHxstatic ........It's a good sound.

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@Jenaisle (14079)

• Philippines

10 Apr 23

I previously haven't heard the song and the singers. but I love blues by Nat King Cole, etc.

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@Jenaisle (14079)

• Philippines

10 Apr 23

@JamesHxstatic Yes, he did.

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@JamesHxstatic (29256)

• Eugene, Oregon

10 Apr 23

He made some great music.

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@RubyHawk (99425)

• Atlanta, Georgia

10 Apr 23

Was it the song that goes, Flipping and ah Flopping, Rocking and ah Rolling?

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@JamesHxstatic (29256)

• Eugene, Oregon

10 Apr 23

No, not that one.

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@RubyHawk (99425)

• Atlanta, Georgia

10 Apr 23

@JamesHxstatic That one gives me ear bugs.

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@Shavkat (137216)

• Philippines

10 Apr 23

Let me check them. I think I have not heard them before.

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@RasmaSandra (73538)

• Daytona Beach, Florida

9 Apr 23

Never heard it before but I do like the music. Thanks for sharing. I hope you and Anne are having a good Easter Sunday,

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@JamesHxstatic (29256)

• Eugene, Oregon

9 Apr 23

Thank you. It's a good day, though we don't observe the day.

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@TheHorse (206019)

• Walnut Creek, California

9 Apr 23

No melody playing in my head yet.

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@JamesHxstatic (29256)

• Eugene, Oregon

9 Apr 23

It got pretty obscure until Blues Brothers gave it shot.

@JudyEv (325976)

• Rockingham, Australia

9 Apr 23

Not one I know but it's certainly fun to listen to

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@JamesHxstatic (29256)

• Eugene, Oregon

9 Apr 23

Yes, it is so lively!

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@db20747 (43427)

• Washington, District Of Columbia

10 Apr 23

Cool! Love blues! An old song just came up in my head also just recently.

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@JamesHxstatic (29256)

• Eugene, Oregon

10 Apr 23

Gonna write about it?

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