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"Let the Good Times Roll" is a song that was recorded by Shirley and Lee in 1956. This song was written by the duo, Shirley Goodman (later Shirley Pixley) and Leonard Lee,[1]

"Let the Good Times Roll"
Single by Shirley and Lee
from the album Let the Good Times Roll
A-side	"Let the Good Times Roll"
B-side	"Do You Mean to Hurt Me So"
Released	1956
Recorded	New Orleans, Louisiana, 1956
Genre	Rhythm and blues, Rock and roll
Length	2:30
Label	Aladdin 3325
Songwriter(s)	Shirley Goodman, Leonard Lee
Shirley & Lee singles chronology
"Feel So Good" (1955) "Let the Good Times Roll" (1956) "I Feel Good" (1957)

Chart performance

By September 8, 1956, the Shirley & Lee recording had climbed to number 20 in the US chart, and a 1960 re-recording went to number 47.[2]

Background

The song has a strong steady beat provided by prolific studio drummer Earl Palmer.[3]

Notable cover versions

• Bunny Sigler covered it as a medley along with the song "Feels So Good", peaking at number 20 on the Top Selling R&B Singles chart and number 22 on the Billboard Hot 100 (1967)[4]
• Harry Nilsson covered it on his 1971 album Nilsson Schmilsson.

Popular culture

"Let the Good Times Roll" has appeared on numerous compilation albums, and features in the films Apocalypse Now and Stand By Me.[5]

Commercial usage

The song appears in a 2018 TV commercial for Walmart.[6]

References

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