What connects this song
Credits it shares with other songs, each from a cited source. Tap a number or a name.
Written by Allen Toussaint, also Southern Nights (Glen Campbell), Hercules (Aaron Neville) and What Do You Want the Girl to Do (Boz Scaggs)
Released on Blue Thumb Records, also Only You Know and I Know (Dave Mason), Put It Where You Want It (The Crusaders) and Chain Reaction (The Crusaders)
Produced by David Rubinson & Friends, Inc., also Europa (Earth’s Cry Heaven’s Smile) (Santana), I Thought It Was You (Herbie Hancock) and Dance Sister Dance (Baila mi hermana) (Santana)
Part of Steppin’, also How Long (Betcha’ Got a Chick on the Side) and Chainey Do
Worth knowing
Counted from cited credits on fono.
Allen Toussaint wrote 62 songs on fono
David Rubinson & Friends, Inc. produced 40 songs on fono
David Rubinson & Friends, Inc.’s most frequent co-producer is Herbie Hancock (17 songs together)
Allen Toussaint first appears on fono in 1965, 10 years before this song
Credits
All 5 credits
- Written by
- Allen Toussaint
- Produced by
- David Rubinson & Friends, Inc.
- Performed by
- Ruth Pointer
- Part of
- Steppin’
- Released on
- Blue Thumb Records
- Written by
- Allen Toussaint
- Produced by
- David Rubinson & Friends, Inc.
- Performed by
- Ruth Pointer
- Part of
- Steppin’
- Released on
- Blue Thumb Records
Connected by credits
Other songs that share a producer, writer, studio or label with this one.
Same writer: Allen Toussaint
Same producer: David Rubinson & Friends, Inc.
Same label: Blue Thumb Records
Same release: Steppin’
Same writer: Allen Toussaint
Same producer: David Rubinson & Friends, Inc.
Same label: Blue Thumb Records
Same release: Steppin’
Elsewhere
Sources (6)
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1MusicBrainz Going Down Slowly was performed by Ruth Pointer
Going Down Slowly was performed by Ruth Pointer
MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026
2MusicBrainz Going Down Slowly was produced by David Rubinson & Friends, Inc.
Going Down Slowly was produced by David Rubinson & Friends, Inc.
MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026
3MusicBrainz Going Down Slowly was written by Allen Toussaint
Going Down Slowly was written by Allen Toussaint
MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026
4MusicBrainz Going Down Slowly is part of the release Steppin’
Going Down Slowly is part of the release Steppin’
MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026
5MusicBrainz Blue Thumb Records is the label of the song Going Down Slowly
Blue Thumb Records is the label of the song Going Down Slowly
MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026
6MusicBrainz Going Down Slowly was released on 1975-05
Going Down Slowly was released on 1975-05
MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026