2:18
single, 1959
Written by Jimmy Reed
A beautiful 12-bar boogie shuffle, this song is a declaration to reach New York or bust. Why? Because of the big game show payouts! "Goin' to New York, get on New York quiz show / Gotta win myself some alla that dough." This song was written right after the uncovering of the scandals in quiz shows of the time (as documented in the 1994 movie Quiz Show), so maybe it was meant as tongue in cheek? Terrific barrelhouse percussion keeps the song bouncing forward, with a nice harmonica solo by Reed.
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