Going to the River

"Going to the River" is a song written by Dave Bartholomew and Fats Domino and performed by Fats Domino. In 1953, it reached No. 2 on the U.S. R&B chart.^[1] The song is included on his 1956 compilation album, Rock and Rollin' with Fats Domino.^[2]

"Going to the River"
Single by Fats Domino
B-side	"Mardi Gras in New Orleans"
Released	March 1953 (1953-03)
Genre	Rock and roll
Length	2:28
Label	Imperial
Songwriter(s)	Dave Bartholomew, Fats Domino
Fats Domino singles chronology
"Nobody Loves Me" (1953) "Going to the River" (1953) "Please Don't Leave Me" (1953)

In 1953, Chuck Willis released a version of the song as a single that reached No. 4 on the U.S. R&B chart.^[1]