- They're Red Hot
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Name = They're Red Hot
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Artist = Robert Johnson
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A-side = Come On In My Kitchen
B-side =They're Red Hot
Released = Start date|1937|07
Format = 78 rpm
Recorded =San Antonio, Texas . Friday,November 27 ,1936
Genre =Blues
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Label =Vocalion
Writer = Robert Johnson
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Misc = Song infobox
Name = They're Red Hot
Artist =Red Hot Chili Peppers
Album =Blood Sugar Sex Magik
track_no = 2
Genre = Rock
Length = 1:11"They're Red Hot" is a song originally performed and written by
blues musician Robert Johnson. Notably, it is one of very few songs recorded by the bluesman that is not based aroundtwelve bar blues . It is based on a commonragtime chord progression. Unlike some other Johnson songs, only one recording of this song exists.It was also performed by the
Red Hot Chili Peppers on their 1991 album "Blood Sugar Sex Magik ". The band reportedly recorded this song outside ofThe Mansion on top of a hill at two in the morning.The song has also been covered by
Eric Clapton , featured on his 2004 homage to Johnson, "Me and Mr. Johnson ". American jazz vocalistCassandra Wilson recorded her own version on her album "Belly of the Sun ". However, the song appeared under the title "Hot Tamales ".Richie Kotzen has his version of this song on his "Bipolar Blues " album. TheUkulele Orchestra of Great Britain performs a version of this song on their DVD "Anarchy in the Ukulele" under the title, "Hot Tamales, They're Red Hot".
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