The Detroit Wheels were an American rock band, formed in Detroit in 1964. They served as Mitch Ryder's backup band from 1964 to 1967. The band had its origins in Detroit in the early 1960's. The group's live performances are said to have had an "explosive quality" and their style has been described as "revved up R'n'B".
After attracting attention from producer Bob Crewe while working as a support act to The Dave Clark Five, the group moved to New York to start recording. They had their first big hit in 1965 with "Jenny Take a Ride", which reached No. 10 on the Billboard Hot 100, and No. 1 on the R&B chart – the first time a self-contained rock group had achieved the latter distinction. It sold over one million copies, and was awarded a gold disc by the RIAA.
Ryder and the Detroit Wheels followed up with another top twenty hit, "Little Latin Lupe Lu," which peaked at No. 17. After a couple of misses, the group had its biggest hit with the "Devil with a Blue Dress On"/"Good Golly Miss Molly" medley which reached No. 4. Around this period they also recorded a number of albums, largely composed of reworked R&B classics, along with a smattering of original compositions.
In 1967, Ryder had another top ten hit with "Sock It to Me, Baby!", which was banned by some stations as too sexually suggestive. The band had its last hit with the brassy "Too Many Fish in the Sea"/"Three Little Fishes" single, which reached No. 24. Crewe then persuaded Ryder to quit the group and embark on a solo career.
1 Mitch Ryder & The Detroit Wheels– Jenny Take A Ride! 3:21
2 Mitch Ryder & The Detroit Wheels– Little Latin Lupe Lu 3:07
3 Mitch Ryder & The Detroit Wheels– Shakin' With Linda 3:13
4 Mitch Ryder & The Detroit Wheels– I Like It Like That 2:44
5 Mitch Ryder & The Detroit Wheels– I Had It Made 2:38
6 Mitch Ryder & The Detroit Wheels– Break-Out 2:14
7 Mitch Ryder & The Detroit Wheels– Shake A Tail Feather 2:28
8 Mitch Ryder & The Detroit Wheels– Just A Little Bit 2:39
9 Mitch Ryder & The Detroit Wheels– Taking All I Can Get 3:20
10 Mitch Ryder & The Detroit Wheels– You Get Your Kicks 3:07
11 Mitch Ryder & The Detroit Wheels– Sticks And Stones 2:37
12 Mitch Ryder & The Detroit Wheels– Baby Jane (Mo-Mo Jane) 3:58
13 Mitch Ryder– Joy 3:11
14 Mitch Ryder & The Detroit Wheels– Devil With A Blue Dress On & Good Golly Miss Molly 3:30
15 Mitch Ryder & The Detroit Wheels– Sock It To Me-Baby ! 3:10
16 Mitch Ryder & The Detroit Wheels– Too Many Fish In The Sea & Three Little Fishes 3:00
17 Mitch Ryder & The Detroit Wheels– I'd Rather Go To Jail 3:08
18 Mitch Ryder– Liberty 3:31
19 Detroit – Long Neck Goose 3:28
20 Detroit – Rock 'N Roll 4:16
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