It is also the title of dixon s autobiography, edited by don snowden. Spoonful album version by willie dixon on amazon music. Spoonful may be one of my all time favorites as hubert sumlin just rips on guitar. Walking the blues lyrics, 29 ways lyrics, built for comfort lyrics, wang dang doodle lyrics, crazy for my baby, hoochie coochie man lyrics, i dont trust nobody, rock me lyrics, pain in my heart, axe and the wind george wild child butler, chicago allstars boogie, same thing lyrics. Blues legend willie dixon was born in vicksburg, mississippi, in 1915. Spoonful 24 the red rooster 25 going down slow download links. Although willie dixons voicings are not as good as howlin wolf, the song goes on longer than the howlin wolf spoonful. We would like to show you a description here but the site wont allow us. This was a man who wrote, produced and performed for and with muddy waters, howlin wolf, sonny boy williamson, bo diddley, buddy guy the list goes on and on. He wrote or cowrote over 500 songs and his work has been recorded by some of the bestknown blues musicians of his era, including muddy waters, howlin wolf, and little walter. Spoonful of gold was recorded live in rockfield studios, monmouth uk in the summer of 2018 and released in october 2018 buy now on cd or mp3 download. Download and print spoonful sheet music for guitar chords by cream. Sheet music arranged for pianovocalguitar in f major.
Lifted from a 1970s live set, this willie dixon album features the singer and bassist working with guitarists johnny winter and lee jackson, pianist lafayette leake, harp man shakey horton, and drummer clifton james. Spoonful by howlin wolf from the album blues from hell released 20160304 on not now music download on itunes. Also available in itunes more by willie dixon see all. The basics born chester arthur bennett in the heart of the mississippi delta, howlin wolf deserves to have his likeness on the mount rushmore of rock n roll, alongside those of robert johnson, muddy waters, chuck berry, and little richard. Willie dixon, composer, author, artist, mainartist.
Moreover, dixon is a towering figure in the history and creation of chicago blues on other fronts. Jul 23, 2012 willie dixon licensed to youtube by sme on behalf of legacy recordings. Check out spoonful by willie dixon on amazon music. The album offers a unique perspective in comparing how dixon interprets his music to how other performers muddy waters and howlin wolf for example have interpreted it. Willie dixon has been called the poet laureate of the blues and the father of modern chicago blues.
Spoonful as recorded by howlin wolf from the 1962 album howlin wolf words and music by willie dixon transcribed by slowhand gtr i e a d g b e freddie robinson electric guitar w capo 1st fret gtr ii e a d g b e hubert sumlin. Jul 02, 2016 willie dixon spoonful album i am the blues 1969 our new desktop experience was built to be your music destination. At a young age he sang with a gospel group called the union jubilee singers, who had a show on radio station wqbc in. Willie dixon spoonful sheet music in f major download. Willie dixon spoonful album i am the blues 1969 our new desktop experience was built to be your music destination. The singer, the writer, the producer 19541962 2018. It could be a spoonful of coffee it could be a spoonful atea but one little spoon of. View concert statistics of spoonful by willie dixon played live. Willie dixons blues dixonary, volume 3 by various artists. Spoonful bassline as recorded by howlin wolf from the 1962 album howlin wolf words and music by willie dixon transcribed by slowhand gtr i e a d g willie dixon upright bass intro q1168s8 44 gtr i w q e e q q q e e q q q e e q q. Originally released 1969 sony music entertainment inc. The album was issued on the prestige bluesville record label in the vinyl format.
In 1936 dixon moved from his native mississippi to chicago, won an illinois golden gloves boxing championship, and began selling his songs. I am the blues 1970 willie s blues 1958 the legend of willie dixon 2008 mr. Willie dixon biography, albums, streaming links allmusic. He wrote the songs that have formed the backbone of the blues from 1939 to his death in 1992. Memphis slim is not as well known as willie dixon but, in his day, he was one of the leading piano players on the blues. It could be a spoonful of coffee it could be a spoonful atea but one little spoon of your precious love is good enough for me.
He can really sing what he wrote, even if the likes of howlin wolf or muddy waterstook his tunes farther up the blues charts. Please, post your thoughts in the field below, our community members and supervisors will be happy to get back to you right away. The chorus of this laconic paean in praise of wolfs soul satisfying lover ironically became associated with the launching pad of an i. Songs of memphis slim and wee willie dixon smithsonian. Willie dixon later sued led zeppelin, successfully, for taking another of his riffs without giving him credit or royalties. Willie dixon sings his originals on this album, even though many were written for other artists to perform previously. Unfortunately, the sound isnt great, and while its obvious the band was having a hot night, it all comes out like a big, muddled chicago blues stew. Willie dixon easy baby lyrics more music mp3 download song lyrics. Spoonful by willie dixon could fill spoons full of diamonds, could fill spoons full of gold. This album features bigvoiced blues pianist and singer memphis slim and legendary bassist willie dixon, who is credited with having helped create the chicago blues sound. Next to muddy waters, dixon is recognized as the most. Recorded in the early days of stereo, the recording sounds both gritty and fresh and clean. Several tracks from this album are also included on smithsonian folkways memphis slim.
Stream adfree or purchase cds and mp3s now on amazon. Willie s blues is willie dixon s debut album, released in 1959. Given almost equal credit on the album was his piano accompanist, memphis slim, who played on all of the tracks, and wrote the two numbers that were not penned by dixon. Mp3 is a digital audio format without digital rights management drm technology. Spoonful, a song by willie dixon on spotify we and our partners use cookies to personalize your experience, to show you ads based on your interests, and for measurement and analytics purposes.
March 20, 2020 willie dixon living for my music 2020. Guitar chords only, lyrics and melody may be included. It could be a spoonful of coffee it could be a spoonful of. Latinautor peermusic, cmrra, umpg publishing, abramus digital, aresa, latinautor, bmg rights management, and 7 music. It syncs content to your ipod, iphone, and apple tv. Willie dixon s life and work was virtually an embodiment of the progress of the blues, from an accidental creation of the descendants of freed slaves to a recognized and vital part of americas musical heritage. Choose from willie dixon sheet music for such popular songs as i just want to make love to you, easy baby, and help me. In accordance with the directives of government and health authorities, we have temporarily suspended operations. Willie dixons life and work was virtually an embodiment of the progress of the blues, from an accidental creation of the descendants of freed slaves to a recognized and vital part of americas musical heritage. Download the qobuz apps for smartphones, tablets and computers, and listen to your purchases wherever you go. Beginning in the 60s, this cover of howlin wolfs classic recording, authored be willie dixon, was an anthem of the hard drug wing of the counter culture movement.
Spoonful this song is by willie dixon and appears on the album i am the blues 1970 and on the album live backstage access 1985. He was proficient in playing both the upright bass and the guitar, and sang with a distinctive voice, but he is perhaps best known as one of the most prolific songwriters of his time. Later, some of his songs were popularized by rock groups, such as the rolling stones, cream, and led zeppelin. William james dixon july 1, 1915 january 29, 1992 was an american blues musician, vocalist, songwriter, arranger and record producer. That dixon was one of the first professional blues songwriters to benefit in a serious. Willie dixon licensed to youtube by umg on behalf of umc universal music catalogue. By using our website and our services, you agree to our use of cookies as described in our cookie policy. Do you have any questions or requests about willie dixon s music repertoire, willie dixon in general, or just a comment about this page. Check out who covered the song and in which years it was played and how often. Shop for vinyl, cds and more from willie dixon at the discogs marketplace. Willie dixon licensed to youtube by sme on behalf of legacy recordings. Willie dixon was a chicago blues artist, perhaps best known for his songwriting. Try disabling any ad blockers and refreshing this page.
Any blues tunes you guys would recommend, just been gettin the blues and the standard blues proggession is getting over repetative. Willie dixon was one of the best blues songwriters to ever walk the planet the songs he wrote affected the entire course of blues music, not to mention rock and roll. As one example, led zeppelins first album, released in 1969, has several willie dixon covers on it. Charles howlin wolf burnetts menacing, guttural vocals are among the blues most distinctive sounds. Called a stark and haunting work, it is one of dixons best known. It could be a spoonful of coffee it could be a spoonful of tea but one little spoon of your precious love is good enough for me men lie about that spoonful. Chicago blues songwriterbassist willie dixon did most of his work behind the scenes, but here he lays claim to his incredible legacy, delivering. Living for my music willie dixon to stream in hifi, or to download in true cd quality on. Willie dixon sheet music to download top quality pdfs. The definitive collection 1960 smokestack lightnin. Willie dixons life and work was virtually an embodiment of the progress of the. William james dixon 1 july 1915 29 january 1992 was an american blues musician, singer, songwriter and producer. Willies blues by willie dixon and memphis slim on amazon.
Print and download spoonful sheet music composed by willie dixon. Print instantly, or sync to our free pc, web and mobile apps. Discover, buy and download high quality mp3 music of willie dixon s blues dixonary, volume 3 1993 by various artists at mp3caprice. Spoonful is a blues song written by willie dixon and first recorded in 1960 by howlin wolf. I am the blues showcases the songwriting skills of the late willie dixon and adds willie dixon on the vocals. We and our partners use cookies to personalize your experience, to show you ads based on your interests, and for measurement and analytics purposes. Umpg publishing, cmrra, aresa, latinautor, abramus digital, latinautor peermusic, bmg rights management. Released in 1960 and written by willie dixon, spoonful has been covered by several artists, from etta james to cream to the songwriter willie dixon.
Chicagodelta bluesman howlin wolfs recording of willie dixon s spoonful remains the most raw and powerful of them all. Albums include i am the blues, blues jam in chicago. Dixon has been called the poet laureate of the blues, and he. He was indisputably the preeminent blues songwriter of his era, credited with writing more than 500 songs by the end of his life. Willie dixon living for my music 2020links hosted on uploaded, rapidgator, nitroflare, mega, openload, free, direct stream is also available via putlocker or torrents. Because our mp3s have no drm, you can play it on any device that supports mp3, even on your ipod. Howlin wolf by howlin wolf download howlin wolf on itunes.
Willie dixon, in full william james dixon, born july 1, 1915, vicksburg, mississippi, u. Willie dixons best songs as picked by the jam community, 20112015 i cant quit you baby willie dixon. Good morning little schoolgirl sonny boy williamson i 12. Howlin wolf chester arthur burnett was still at the peak of his considerable powers when he recorded this song. Jorn 50 years on earth the anniversary box set web 2018. The album features songs written by dixon and originally performed by other artists for chess records.
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