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Little Wing
1967 song by Jimi Hendrix
This article is about the Jimi Hendrix song. For other uses, see Little Wing (disambiguation).
"Little Wing" is a song written by Jimi Hendrix and recorded by the Jimi Hendrix Experience in 1967.
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It is a slower tempo, rhythm and blues-inspired ballad featuring Hendrix's vocal and guitar with recording studio effects accompanied by bass, drums, and glockenspiel. Lyrically, it is one of several of his songs that reference an idealized feminine or guardian angel-like figure.
At about two and a half minutes in length, it is one of his most concise and melodically focused pieces.
The origins of "Little Wing" have been traced back to the 1966 recording of "(My Girl) She's a Fox", an R&B song which features Hendrix playing Curtis Mayfield-influenced guitar accompaniment.
He developed the song while performing in New York City's Greenwich Village prior to his involvement with producer Chas Chandler. After being inspired by events at the 196