"Holy Cow" is a song written by Allen Toussaint and performed by Lee Dorsey. It reached #6 on the UK Singles Chart, #10 on the U.S. R&B chart, and #23 on the U.S. pop chart in 1966. It was featured on his 1966 album Working in the Coal Mine - Holy Cow.
The song was arranged Allen Toussaint and produced by Toussaint and Marshall Sehorn.
Other versions Buddy Lucas released a version of the song on his 1967 album Honkin' Sax. The Shadows released a version of the song on their 1967 album From Hank, Bruce, Brian and John. The Band released a version of the song on their 1973 album Moondog Matinee. Mike Finnigan released a version of the song on his 1976 album Mike Finnigan. Kingfish released a version of the song their 1985 album Alive in Eighty Five. Oily Rags released a version of the song on their 1985 album Oily Rags. Jools Holland released a version of the song as a single in 1990 with Vic and Bob (Vic Reeves and Bob Mortimer) on backing vocals, but it did not chart.
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