Hey Gyp (Dig the Slowness)
Encyclopedia
"Hey Gyp" is a song
by Donovan
. The name "Gyp" refers to his friend Gyp Mills
. It has been covered
by Eric Burdon
and The Animals
and The Soul Survivors
. It has also been covered by The Belfast Gypsies, Keith Shields, and the Truth.
The Animals cover was released in December 1966 on their album
Animalism
. After the reformed band Eric Burdon & The Animals performed it on their live shows
, it was released as a single
under the name of the new band. The personnel on the Animals single were Eric Burdon-Vocals, Hilton Valentine- Guitar, Dave Rowberry-Organ, Chas Chandler- Bass, Barry Jenkins-Drums.
In July 1966, Hickory Records
(U.S
) released the Donovan song as A-side
(b/w "The War Drags On" 45-1417).
Song
In music, a song is a composition for voice or voices, performed by singing.A song may be accompanied by musical instruments, or it may be unaccompanied, as in the case of a cappella songs...
by Donovan
Donovan
Donovan Donovan Donovan (born Donovan Philips Leitch (born 10 May 1946) is a Scottish singer-songwriter and guitarist. Emerging from the British folk scene, he developed an eclectic and distinctive style that blended folk, jazz, pop, psychedelia, and world music...
. The name "Gyp" refers to his friend Gyp Mills
Gyp Mills
Gyp Mills is a sculptor and songwriter. He was first in the public eye as the companion to the singer-songwriter, Donovan. He was also a well known sculptor with studios in Greece and Thailand.-Early years:From London Mills' family moved to Hertfordshire...
. It has been covered
Cover version
In popular music, a cover version or cover song, or simply cover, is a new performance or recording of a contemporary or previously recorded, commercially released song or popular song...
by Eric Burdon
Eric Burdon
Eric Victor Burdon is an English singer-songwriter best known as a founding member and vocalist of rock band The Animals, and the funk rock band War and for his aggressive stage performance...
and The Animals
The Animals
The Animals were an English music group of the 1960s formed in Newcastle upon Tyne during the early part of the decade, and later relocated to London...
and The Soul Survivors
The Soul Survivors
The Soul Survivors were a Philadelphia R&B group founded by brothers Richie and Charlie Ingui and New York Native, Kenny Jeremiah, known for their 1967 hit single, "Expressway to Your Heart"; which was the first hit by Philadelphia soul record producers and songwriters, Kenny Gamble and Leon...
. It has also been covered by The Belfast Gypsies, Keith Shields, and the Truth.
The Animals cover was released in December 1966 on their album
Album
An album is a collection of recordings, released as a single package on gramophone record, cassette, compact disc, or via digital distribution. The word derives from the Latin word for list .Vinyl LP records have two sides, each comprising one half of the album...
Animalism
Animalism (album)
Animalism is a blues rock album by The Animals, released in November 1966. The album includes a collaboration with Frank Zappa , with covers of B.B. King, Ray Charles and Sam Cooke....
. After the reformed band Eric Burdon & The Animals performed it on their live shows
Concert
A concert is a live performance before an audience. The performance may be by a single musician, sometimes then called a recital, or by a musical ensemble, such as an orchestra, a choir, or a musical band...
, it was released as a single
Single (music)
In music, a single or record single is a type of release, typically a recording of fewer tracks than an LP or a CD. This can be released for sale to the public in a variety of different formats. In most cases, the single is a song that is released separately from an album, but it can still appear...
under the name of the new band. The personnel on the Animals single were Eric Burdon-Vocals, Hilton Valentine- Guitar, Dave Rowberry-Organ, Chas Chandler- Bass, Barry Jenkins-Drums.
In July 1966, Hickory Records
Hickory Records
Hickory Records is a United States record label founded by Acuff-Rose Music in 1954 which operated the label up to 1979. Present owner Sony/ATV Music Publishing revived the label in 2007. Originally based in Nashville, functioning as an independent label throughout its history, it has had several...
(U.S
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
) released the Donovan song as A-side
A-side and B-side
A-side and B-side originally referred to the two sides of gramophone records on which singles were released beginning in the 1950s. The terms have come to refer to the types of song conventionally placed on each side of the record, with the A-side being the featured song , while the B-side, or...
(b/w "The War Drags On" 45-1417).