I Just Want to Make Love to You
Willie Dixon
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I don't want you to be no slave I don't want you to work all day I don't want you to be true I just want to make love to you I don't want you to wash my clothes I don't want you to keep my home I don't want your money too I just want to make love to you Well I can see by the way that you switch and walk And I can tell by the way that you baby talk And I know by the way that you treat your man I want to love you baby, it's a cryin' shame I don't want you to bake my bread I don't want you to make my bed I don't want you cause I'm sad and blue I just want to make love to you
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11 facts about this song
Origin and CompositionThe song "I Just Want to Make Love to You" was written by the legendary Willie Dixon, who is considered one of the pillars of modern blues.
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Performance by Muddy WatersOne of the most famous recordings of this song was by Muddy Waters in 1954, and this version was produced by Leonard Chess and Phil Chess.
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Contribution of Little WalterLittle Walter, an influential blues harmonica player, played the harp in Waters' original recording of the song.
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Song InfluenceMuddy Waters' rendition of this song is considered a classic example of the Chicago blues sound and has influenced countless subsequent recordings by other artists.
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Use in AdvertisementMuddy Waters' version was later used in a 2008 advertisement for Lynx/Axe body spray.
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Covers by Other ArtistsThe song has been covered by numerous artists across genres including The Rolling Stones, Etta James, Foghat, and many others.
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Place in British Blues and RockThe song was especially influential in Britain, where it helped to inspire the British blues and rock movement of the 1960s.
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Inclusion in Hall of Fame"I Just Want to Make Love to You" was inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame in 1999, affirming its historical significance.
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In Popular MediaThe Muddy Waters' recording of the song has also been featured in numerous films, including the acclaimed 1986 film 'Ferris Bueller's Day Off'.
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Willie Dixon RecordingWillie Dixon, who originally composed the song for Muddy Waters, also laid down his own version of it.
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Little Walter VersionIn 1968, the Little Walter Trio recorded a version of "I Just Want to Make Love to You" giving it a unique twist with his iconic harmonica sound.
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