[THE SNAKE{1}] Written by: Oscar Brown, Jr. Performed by: Al Wilson{2}-1968 Appears on: "The Snake" (B-side: "Getting Ready for Tomorrow," Unknown Label, 45rpm #Unk, US)-1968 & "La Serpiente" (B-side: Preparandome Para Mañana (Liberty, 45rpm #H382, Spain)-1968; Al Wilson: Searching for the Dolphins (Soul City, Stereo LP #SCS-92006, US)-1968; Coolin' Out: 24 Carolina Classics, Vol. 2 (Ripete, CD & CS #1)-1994*; Hipshaker (Vital, CD #143)-2000*; 60's Soul Mix, Vol. 2 (Universal International, 2-CD Set #9818833)-2004*; This Is Northern Soul (Crimson Productions, CD #216)-2005*; Al Wilson-Searching for the Dolphins, 2 The Complete Soul City Recordings 1967-1971 (Kent, CD #KEND-290, UK)-2008; et al. (*Compilation of various artists.){1}"The Snake" by Al Wilson, reach position #27 on the US Pop chart, #32 on the US R&B chart and #41 on the UK Pop chart in 1968.

{2}Covered by: Belle Stars; Oscar Brown, Jr.; Linda Kosut; Liverpool Five; The Mint Juleps; Johnny Rivers; Paula West; et al.

{3}Transcribed from the track on this album.