Rock Me Baby
Muddy Waters
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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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12 facts about this song
Record Release Date"Rock Me Baby" by Muddy Waters was released in 1967.
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GenreThis song is categorized under the genre of Chicago Blues, which is a regional subgenre of the larger blues music genre.
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Song InspirationEven 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.
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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.
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Key PersonnelThe 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.
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Infamous PerformanceMuddy 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.
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AlbumThe 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.
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Songwriting CreditsThe 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.
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LegacyThe Rolling Stone magazine listed B.B. King's rendition of "Rock Me Baby" among the “500 Greatest Songs of All Time”.
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InfluenceThis 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".
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DurationThe duration of the song is approx 3 minutes.
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Notable LyricsOne 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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