I Don't Need No Doctor

Infobox Single
Name = I Don't Need No Doctor


Artist = Ray Charles
from Album =
B-side = "Please say you're Fooling"
Released = 1966
Format = 7"
Recorded = 1966
Genre = R&B
Length =
Label = ABC
Writer = Jo Armstead, Nick Ashford, Valerie Simpson
Producer =
Certification =
Reviews =
Chart position =
Last single = "Let's Go Get Stoned"
(1966)
This single = "I Don't Need No Doctor"
(1966)
Next single = "Please Say You're Fooling"
(1966)

"I Don't Need No Doctor" was a hit song by Ray Charles in 1966. Over the years, it has been covered by bands such as garage rock band The Chocolate Wasteband in 1969, Humble Pie in 1971, New Riders of the Purple Sage in 1972 and metal band W.A.S.P. in 1986. Humble Pie's version became an FM radio hit and peaked at #73 on the Billboard Hot 100 singles chart.

The jazz guitar player John Scofield recorded a version for his album "" in 2005, featuring the blues guitarist John Mayer on additional guitar and vocals. Mayer covered the song again with his band during his tour in summer 2007. A recorded live version is also available on his CD/DVD release "Where the Light Is".

ee also

Ray Charles discography

References

External links

* [http://www.raycharles.com/ www.raycharles.com]