The Wind Cries Mary
1967 single by the Jimi Hendrix Experience / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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"The Wind Cries Mary" is a rock ballad[1] written by Jimi Hendrix. Hendrix wrote the song as a reconciliatory love song for his girlfriend in London, Kathy Etchingham. More recent biographical material indicated that some of the lyrics appeared in poetry written by Hendrix earlier in his career when he was in Seattle.
1967 single by the Jimi Hendrix Experience
"The Wind Cries Mary" | ||||
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Single by the Jimi Hendrix Experience | ||||
A-side | "Purple Haze" (US) | |||
B-side | "Highway Chile" (UK) | |||
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Recorded | January 11, 1967 | |||
Studio | De Lane Lea, London | |||
Length | 3:21 | |||
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Songwriter(s) | Jimi Hendrix | |||
Producer(s) | Chas Chandler | |||
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