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Song
La Grange
Written by
Frank Beard
,
Billy Gibbons
,
Dusty Hill
Originally written by
John Lee Hooker
,
Bernard Besman
Language
English
ISWC
T-070.894.715-2
BMI, GEMA, ISWC, JASRAC
Uses parts from
Boogie Chillen'
written by
John Lee Hooker
,
Bernard Besman
- Element - Guitar pattern and the "howl, howl, howl" vocal line.
Comments
The song is a reference to an illegal brothel that operated outside of La Grange for several decades. The same place also inspired the Broadway musical "The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas" and its film adaptation.
Published by
MUSIC OF STAGE THREE
BMI, GEMA
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4
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Originals
La Grange
First release
by
ZZ Top
(July 26, 1973)
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