Baby Scratch My Back
Slim Harpo
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Aw, I'm itchy And I don't know where to scratch Come here baby Scratch my back I know you can do it So baby, get to it Aw, you're workin with it now You got me feelin' so good Little bit to the center now, baby Hmm-mmm! This little girl sho' knows how to scratch Now, you're doin' the chicken-scratch Aw, it's lookin' good, baby Just gettin' scratchy That's what I'm talkin' about
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13 facts about this song
Title and Artist"Baby Scratch My Back" is a song by the American blues musician known as Slim Harpo.
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Chart SuccessThe song was remarkably successful as it reached No. 1 on the Billboard R&B chart in February of 1966.
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Year of Release"Baby Scratch My Back" was released in 1966, during the peak of the blues genre’s popularity in the United States.
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Song StructureUnusually, the song features no guitar; it is structured around a harmonica riff, backed with drumming, vibes, bass guitar, and intermittent female backing singers.
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Famous CoversSome notable musicians have covered the song over the years, including The Ventures, Otis Redding, and The Fabulous Thunderbirds.
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Genre"Baby Scratch My Back" is classified within the musical genre known as blues.
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Slim Harpo's Real NameThe artist behind the song, Slim Harpo, was actually born as James Isaac Moore. He adopted the stage name 'Slim Harpo' at the start of his music career.
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Main ThemeThe song follows a theme common in blues music; it tells a story of romantic affection, expressed through quirky metaphors.
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Crossover HitIt was a crossover hit, also reaching No. 16 on the Billboard Pop Singles chart.
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Instrumental LineupThe minimal instrumentation – primarily harmonica, percussion, and bass – gave the song a lighter, more contemporary sound compared to many other blues records of its time.
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Notable Feature"Baby Scratch My Back" is noted for its 'call-and-response' style, with Slim Harpo's singing call answered by a female group's sung response.
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DurationThe song has a duration of 2:43, an average length for songs at the time.
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Recording LabelThe song was released under the Excello label.
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