"Let's Go Get Stoned" is a song originally recorded by The Coasters in May 1965. It was written by Nickolas Ashford, Valerie Simpson, and Josephine Armstead. Ronnie Milsap recorded it in October 1965 as a

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to the single, "Never Had It So Good.

Ray Charles recording

It was a 1966 number one R&B hit for American recording artist Ray Charles. The single was released shortly after Charles was released from rehab after a 16-year heroin addiction. Charles heard a 1965 recording of the song by Ronnie Milsap. According to Milsap, Charles liked his version of the song so much that he decided to record it himself. It is notable for being one of Ashford & Simpson's first successful compositions together; the duo also penned Charles' " I Don't Need No Doctor".

Chart positions

Other notable covers

Manfred Mann Manfred Mann were an English rock band, formed in London and active between 1962 and 1969. The group were named after their keyboardist Manfred Mann, who later led the successful 1970s group Manfred Mann's Earth Band. The band had two diffe ...

recorded the song on their #1 British EP ''

No Living Without Loving ''No Living Without Loving'' is an EP by Manfred Mann, released in November 1965. The EP is a 7-inch vinyl record and released in mono with the catalogue number His Master's Voice-EMI 7EG 8922. The cover photo was taken by Bill Francis and th ...

'', which topped the UK EP chart in December 1965. * The Amboy Dukes recorded a cover for their 1967 eponymous album * James Brown released a recording of the song as a single. * Big Mama Thornton recorded the song for her 1969 album ''Stronger Than Dirt''. * Joe Cocker performed the song at

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in August 1969.

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Let's Go Get Stoned (RandB song) 1966 singles Songs written by Valerie Simpson Songs written by Nickolas Ashford The Coasters songs Ray Charles songs Manfred Mann songs James Brown songs Big Mama Thornton songs Joe Cocker songs Songs written by Jo Armstead 1966 songs ABC Records singles