"Wait Until Tomorrow" is a song by the Jimi Hendrix Experience from their album Axis: Bold as Love. The song was written by Jimi Hendrix. The song is about a male protagonist trying to get with a girl, only to be shot dead by her father. The song was never released as a single.
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| Released | December 1, 1967 |
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| Recorded | October 26, 1967 |
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| Genre | Rhythm and blues, psychedelic soul |
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| Songwriter(s) | Jimi Hendrix |
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Background and style
"Wait Until Tomorrow" is one of the first 'situation songs' written by Hendrix. It was influenced by soul artists such as The Isley Brothers. The song was one of the last to be recorded for Axis.
Personnel
The Jimi Hendrix Experience
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Are You Experienced (UK and US) |
- "Foxy Lady"
- "Manic Depression"
- "Red House"
- "I Don't Live Today"
- "May This Be Love"
- "Fire"
- "Third Stone from the Sun"
- "Are You Experienced?"
- "Purple Haze"
- "Hey Joe"
- "The Wind Cries Mary"
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| Axis: Bold as Love | |
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Smash Hits (UK and US) |
- "Stone Free"
- "The Stars That Play with Laughing Sam's Dice"
- "Highway Chile"
- "Burning of the Midnight Lamp"
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| Electric Ladyland |
- "Have You Ever Been (To Electric Ladyland)"
- "Crosstown Traffic"
- "Voodoo Chile"
- "Come On (Part One)"
- "Gypsy Eyes"
- "1983... (A Merman I Should Turn to Be)
- "All Along the Watchtower"
- "Voodoo Child (Slight Return)"
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| Band of Gypsys | |
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Historic Performances at Monterey Pop |
- "Like a Rolling Stone"
- "Rock Me Baby"
- "Wild Thing"
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| The Cry of Love |
- "Freedom"
- "Ezy Ryder"
- "Night Bird Flying"
- "Angel"
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| Rainbow Bridge | |
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| Hendrix in the West | |
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| War Heroes |
- "Bleeding Heart"
- "Peter Gunn"
- "Stepping Stone"
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| Loose Ends |
- "The Drifter's Escape"
- "I'm Your Hoochie Coochie Man"
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...And a Happy New Year | |
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Radio One/ BBC Sessions |
- "Day Tripper"
- "Killing Floor"
- "Hound Dog"
- "I Was Made to Love Her"
- "Can You Please Crawl Out Your Window?"
- "Sunshine of Your Love"
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| Other compilations |
- "Gloria"
- "Peace in Mississippi"
- "Born Under a Bad Sign"
- "Mannish Boy"
- "It's Too Bad"
- "Dear Mr. Fantasy"
- "Valleys of Neptune"
- "Tears of Rage"
- "Things I Used to Do"
- "Testify"
- "Mercy, Mercy"
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| Lists | |
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