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Dizzy, Miss Lizzy
"Dizzy, Miss Lizzy" is a rock and roll song written and recorded by Larry Williams in 1958. Although identified as a "genuine rock & roll classic", it had limited success on the record charts. Seven years later, the Beatles recorded the song and John Lennon performed it with the Plastic Ono Band in 1969.
Recording.
At the end of 1957, Williams scored with one of his biggest hits, "Bony Moronie". On February 19, 1958, he
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Release and charts.
Specialty released "Dizzy, Miss Lizzy" on both the 78 rpm and newer 45 rpm record formats. Williams had several completed recordings to choose from, but the label decided to go with "Slow Down", a track he had recorded at the same September 11, 1957, session that produced "Bony Moronie". Both sides received notices in "Billboard" magazine, but only "Dizzy, Miss Lizzy" reached the "Top 100 Sides" chart. It peaked at