Rock Me Baby

Muddy Waters

About Rock Me Baby

"Rock Me Baby" is a blues standard that has become one of the most recorded blues songs of all time. It originated as "Rockin' and Rollin'", a 1951 song by Lil' Son Jackson, itself inspired by earlier blues. Renditions by Muddy Waters and B. B. King made the song well-known. When B. B. King's recording of "Rock Me Baby" was released in 1964, it became his first single to reach the Top 40 in Billboard magazine's Hot 100 chart.


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Want you to rock me baby, rock me all night long
Want you to rock me baby, rock me all night long
Well I want you to rock me baby, like my back ain't got no bones

Sun goin' down, the moon begin to rise
Sun goin' down, the moon begin to rise
Well I want you to rock me baby, till you make me satisfied

See me comin', run get your rockin' chair
See me comin', run get your rockin' chair
Well you know I ain't no stranger, you know I used to live right here

Want you to roll me, like I roll a wagon wheel
Want you to roll me, like I roll a wagon wheel
You know I want you to roll me over, you know how good that makes me feel

Rock me easy, rock your baby slow
Rock me easy, rock your baby slow
Well you know I want you to rock me so easy, till I don't want to rock no more

Put your arms around me, like a circle around the sun
Put your arms around me, like a circle around the sun
I want you to call, call me daddy, let me lay down in your arms

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Muddy Waters

McKinley Morganfield (April 4, 1913 – April 30, 1983), known as Muddy Waters, was an American blues musician, generally considered the "father of modern Chicago blues". He was a major inspiration for the British blues explosion in the 1960s, and was ranked No. 17 in Rolling Stone magazine's list of the 100 Greatest Artists of All Time. more »

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Written by: ARTHUR CRUDUP

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12 facts about this song

Record Release Date
"Rock Me Baby" by Muddy Waters was released in 1967.
Genre
This song is categorized under the genre of Chicago Blues, which is a regional subgenre of the larger blues music genre.
Song Inspiration
Even though the exact origin of "Rock Me Baby" is not known, it is considered to be a prototype of various blues standards and derived from the 1958 song "Rockin' and Rollin'" by Lil' Son Jackson.
Cover Versions
"Rock Me Baby" is so popular in the music world that it has been covered by many famous artists, including B.B. King, Lightnin Hopkins, Big Mama Thornton, and Otis Redding. The most notable cover maybe by legend Jimi Hendrix at the Monterey Pop Festival in 1967.
Key Personnel
The song features Muddy Waters on vocal and guitar, James Cotton on harmonica, Luther Johnson and Sammy Lawhorn on guitar, Mac Arnold on bass, Francis Clay on drums, and Otis Spann on piano.
Infamous Performance
Muddy Waters performed "Rock Me Baby" at the Newport Jazz Festival in 1960 turning it into one of the first songs ever to be amplified at a music festival.
Album
The song "Rock Me Baby" is not originally from any specific album by Muddy Waters but was released as a single. Later, it was included in various compilation albums.
Songwriting Credits
The credits for songwriting go to Big Bill Broonzy and Muddy Waters. However, this has been disputed as it closely mirrors the earlier song by Lil' Son Jackson.
Legacy
The Rolling Stone magazine listed B.B. King's rendition of "Rock Me Baby" among the “500 Greatest Songs of All Time”.
Influence
This song has greatly influenced the development of several music genres including rock & roll and hard rock. Many songs from these genres can trace their influences back to "Rock Me Baby".
Duration
The duration of the song is approx 3 minutes.
Notable Lyrics
One of the most notable and repeated lines in the song is "Rock me baby, rock me all night long". The simplicity and directness of the lyrics contribute to its wide appeal and influence.

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