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Susie Q

SUSIE Q (SUZIE Q)
 
 
“Susie Q”  is a song by Louisiana-born singer and guitarist Dale Hawkins (1936–2010).  Perhaps the most famous cover version is by Creedence Clearwater Revival on their debut album released in 1968.  This song was one of their first big hits, and was the band’s only Top 40 hit that was not written by John Fogerty, peaking at #11, but making the top ten on some charts.  (More from Wikipedia)
 
 
Creedence Clearwater Revival is one of the few rock bands that was adept not only at crafting irresistible singles, but also at placing them on albums that, if anything, were even better – the extended jam on their first major hit song “Susie Q” in 1968 (their only major hit that was not written by bandleader John Fogerty – the Rolling Stones is one of many artists that had previously recorded the song) is just a sample of those that await discovery on the band’s albums during their long hitmaking period. 
 
The acrimony among the bandmembers started not long after “Susie Q” became a hit. 
 
(January 2013)