The track was a personal favorite of John Lennon, who praised it as "one of the great records of all time" and a prime example of the "simple rock" he loved.
A defining characteristic of the track is Edmunds’ "out-of-phase" vocal sound. This was achieved by recording his vocals through a telephone line , giving it a distant, mechanical quality that stood out on 1970s radio.
Edmunds played almost all the instruments himself during the session, including the prominent slide guitar fills and the pounding, straight-quaver rhythm. Dave Edmunds - I Hear You Knocking.mp3
The track was the first major hit recorded at Rockfield Studios in Wales. It proved that high-quality, chart-topping records could be produced in a residential country setting away from major London studios.
You can listen to the track on Spotify or watch the original footage (often with replaced high-quality audio) on YouTube . The track was a personal favorite of John
The song held the top spot in the UK during the 1970 Christmas season.
Dave Edmunds’ 1970 version of is a landmark of rootsy rock and roll that became a worldwide smash, reaching #1 in the UK for six weeks and peaking at #4 on the US Billboard Hot 100 in 1971. Originally written by Dave Bartholomew and recorded by Smiley Lewis in 1955, Edmunds transformed the piano-driven R&B original into a guitar-heavy anthem that eventually sold over three million copies. Production & Technical Insights Edmunds played almost all the instruments himself during
Vintage vinyl copies and CD collections like EMI Gold are available through retailers like Thursday's Golden Goodies or eBay.