Hoochie Coochie Man
original song written and composed by Willie Dixon; blues standard
"Hoochie Coochie Man" also known as (I'm Your Hoochie Coochie Man) is a 1954 song written by Willie Dixon and was performed by blues singer Muddy Waters. After the songs success Waters recorded the song live and the originally recording is found on his 1958 album The Best of Muddy Waters. It went on to be covered by numerous artists over the years.
"I'm Your Hoochie Cooche Man" | ||||
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Single by Muddy Waters | ||||
B-side | "She's So Pretty" | |||
Released | January 1954[1] | |||
Recorded | Chicago, January 7, 1954 | |||
Genre | Chicago blues | |||
Length | 2:47 | |||
Label | Chess | |||
Songwriter(s) | Willie Dixon[a] | |||
Producer(s) | Leonard Chess | |||
Muddy Waters singles chronology | ||||
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Notes
change- ↑ Although the initial Chess single lists the songwriter as "M. Waters", reissues credit Willie Dixon.[2] BMI shows the Songwriter/Composer as Willie Dixon."I m Your Hoochie Cooche Man (Legal Title) – BMI Work #668840". BMI. Archived from the original on September 9, 2014. Retrieved September 9, 2014.
Footnotes
change- ↑ Billboard 1954, p. 47.
- ↑ Palmer 1989, p. 28.
References
change- Billboard (January 30, 1954). "Rhythm and Blues Tattler". Billboard. Vol. 64, no. 5. ISSN 0006-2510.
- Palmer, Robert (1989). Muddy Waters: Chess Box (Box set booklet). Muddy Waters. Universal City, California: Chess Records/MCA Records. OCLC 154264537. CHD3-80002.