WILLIE DIXON - YOU SHOOK ME

YOU SHOOT ME

WILLIE DIXIE

SONGWRITERS: WILLIE DIXON & J. B. LENOIR

COUNTRY: U. S. A.

ALBUM: YOU SHOOT ME

LABEL: CHESS

GENRE: BLUES

YEAR: 1962

 

        William James Dixon(July 1, 1915– January 29, 1992) was an American blues musician, vocalist, songwriter, arranger and record producer. He was proficient in playing both the upright bass and the guitar, and sang with a distinctive voice, but he is perhaps best known as one of the most prolific songwriters of his time. Next to Muddy Waters, Dixon is recognized as the most influential person in shaping the post–World War II sound of the Chicago blues.

        Dixon's songs have been recorded by countless musicians in many genres as well as by various ensembles in which he participated. A short list of his most famous compositions includes "Hoochie Coochie Man", "I Just Want to Make Love to You", "Little Red Rooster", "My Babe", "Spoonful", and "You Can't Judge a Book by the Cover". These songs were written during the peak years of Chess Records, from 1950 to 1965, and were performed by Muddy Waters, Howlin' Wolf, Little Walter, and Bo Diddley; they influenced a generation of musicians worldwide.

         Dixon was an important link between the blues and rock and roll, working with Chuck Berry and Bo Diddley in the late 1950s. In the 1960s, his songs were adapted by numerous rock artists. He received a Grammy Award and was inducted into the Blues Hall of Fame, the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, and the Songwriters Hall of Fame.

       "You Shook Me" is a 1962 blues song recorded by Chicago blues artist Muddy Waters. Willie Dixon wrote the lyrics and Earl Hooker provided the instrumental backing; the song features Waters' vocal in unison with Hooker's slide-guitar melody. "You Shook Me" became one of Muddy Waters' most successful early-1960s singles and has been interpreted by several blues and rock artists.

You know you shook me, you shook me all night long

Whoa you shook me, pretty mama, you shook me all night long

Oh you just kept on shakin' me baby, oh you done messed up my happy home

 

You know you move me baby, just like a hurricane (Boy and that's a strong wind)

Oh, you move me, pretty mama (You know you move me)

Just like a hurricane (Didn't have a chance)

Oh-oh , you know you move me, pretty mama

Just like a earthquake move the land (Oh, she shook me all over)

 

Sometimes I wonder (Ooh)

What's gonna happen to my poor wife and child

Lord, sometimes I wonder (Ooh)

What's gonna happen to my poor wife and child

Now baby, you done made me love you

Lord, I just can't be satisfied

 

You know you shook me, you shook me all night long

Whoa you shook me, pretty mama, you shook me all night long

Oh you just kept on shakin' me baby, oh you done messed up my happy home.