Voodoo Child (Slight Return)

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About Voodoo Child (Slight Return)

"Voodoo Child (Slight Return)" is a song recorded by the Jimi Hendrix Experience in 1968 that appears as the final track on the Electric Ladyland album released that year. It contains improvised guitar and a vocal from Jimi Hendrix, backed by Noel Redding on bass and Mitch Mitchell on drums. The song is one of Hendrix's best known; it was a feature of his concert performances throughout his career, and several live renditions were recorded and released on later albums. After his death in 1970, Track Records released the song as a single in the United Kingdom using the title "Voodoo Chile" (see confusion over title). It became Hendrix's only number one single on the UK Singles Chart, reaching the top position during the week of November 15, 1970. Several artists have performed or recorded versions of the song. Rolling Stone magazine included it at number 102 on their list of the "500 Greatest Songs of All Time". 


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2002
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Jimi Hendrix

James Marshall Hendrix (born Johnny Allen Hendrix; November 27, 1942 – September 18, 1970) was an American musician, singer and songwriter. Despite a limited mainstream exposure of four years, he is widely considered to have been the greatest electric guitarist in the history of popular music, and one of the most important musicians of the 20th century. more »

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10 facts about this song

Creation
"Voodoo Child (Slight Return)" was recorded by Jimi Hendrix in 1968. It was the last song he recorded at the Electric Lady Studios before his untimely death.
Band Members
The song features the lineup of The Jimi Hendrix Experience with Jimi Hendrix on vocals and guitar, Noel Redding on bass and backing vocals, and Mitch Mitchell on drums.
Album Inclusion
It was originally released on the album "Electric Ladyland," which is the third and final studio album by the Jimi Hendrix Experience.
Track Version
The track actually exists in two primary versions. The first, "Voodoo Chile," is a 15-minute jam recorded by a group that included Steve Winwood from Traffic on organ. The "Slight Return" is the shorter, more well known version that was recorded as a power trio.
Inspiration
According to some sources, the lyrics of "Voodoo Child (Slight Return)" were inspired by Muddy Waters' "Hoochie Coochie Man."
Popularity
"Voodoo Child (Slight Return)" is regarded as one of Hendrix's best works and has been covered by several artists over the years. It's often cited as an archetype of Hendrix's style.
Live Performances
Hendrix's performance of "Voodoo Child (Slight Return)" at Woodstock in 1969 is widely recognized as one of the greatest guitar performances of all time.
Chart Performance
The song reached number one in the UK after it was released there as a single following Hendrix's death.
Use in Popular Culture
"Voodoo Child (Slight Return)" has been used in several films and TV shows, including Black Hawk Down, Making a Murderer, and Withnail and I.
Recognition and Awards
The song was inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame in 1999, and Rolling Stone placed it at number 102 on their list of the 500 Greatest Songs of All Time in 2004.

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