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Little Wing
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"Little Wing" is a song written by Jimi Hendrix and recorded by the Jimi Hendrix Experience in 1967. It's a rhythm and blues-inspired ballad featuring Hendrix's vocal and guitar with recording studio effects accompanied by bass & drums.
jimi hendrix
A singer of jazz, blues and player of guitar, trumpet & piano. Involved with all aspects of music for 30+ years including performing, recording & teaching...
A music fanatic, singer, guitarist, trumpet player - who will keep playing blues and jazz as long as people will listen to it. Currently performing with new band, Little BIG BEAT and hoping that this great group of players can land some quality gigs in Atlantic Canada in 2024. Individually, we've performed at Harvest Blues Festival, Dutch Mason Blues Festival, and Road to Stanfest.
Song Info
Genre
Blues • Blues General
Charts
#88 in subgenre Peak #2
Charts
Peak #4
Author
Jimi Hendrix
Rights
Yes
Uploaded
February 15, 2025
Track Files
MP3
MP3 11.1 MB • 320 kbps • 4:50
Lossless
WAV 48.8 MB
Story behind the song
The origins of "Little Wing" have been traced back to the 1966 recording of "(My Girl) She's a Fox", an R&B song which features Hendrix playing Curtis Mayfield-influenced guitar accompaniment. He developed the song while performing in New York City's Greenwich Village prior to his involvement with producer Chas Chandler. After being inspired by events at the 1967 Monterey Pop Festival, Hendrix completed the song in October 1967, when it was recorded by the Experience during the sessions for their second album Axis: Bold as Love.
Lyrics
Well, she's walking - through the clouds With a circus mind - that's running wild Butterflies and zebras - and moonbeams And her fairy tales... That's all she ever thinks about Riding - with the wind When I'm sad, she comes to me With a thousand smiles, she gives to me free "It's alright" she says, "It's alright" "It's alright" Take anything you want from me, take anything Anything Fly on, little wing
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