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| He wrote many famous blues ]s, usually producing and playing ] when they were first recorded: | He wrote many famous blues ]s, usually producing and playing ] when they were first recorded: | ||
| ⚫ | *"Back Door Man" | ||
| ⚫ | *"Bring It On Home" | ||
| *"Hoochie Coochie Man" | *"Hoochie Coochie Man" | ||
| ⚫ | *"My Babe" | ||
| *"Little Red Rooster" | *"Little Red Rooster" | ||
| ⚫ | *"My Babe" | ||
| ⚫ | *"Spoonful" | ||
| *"Wang Dang Doodle" | *"Wang Dang Doodle" | ||
| *"You Need Love" - ] "Whole Lotta Love" was appropriated without credit from Dixon's "You Need Love" as was "You Shook Me". Dixon and his publisher received credit and royalties after a lawsuit was settled out of court. | *"You Need Love" - ] "Whole Lotta Love" was appropriated without credit from Dixon's "You Need Love" as was "You Shook Me". Dixon and his publisher received credit and royalties after a lawsuit was settled out of court. | ||
| ⚫ | *"Back Door Man" | ||
| ⚫ | *"Bring It On Home" | ||
| ⚫ | *"Spoonful" | ||
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Willie Dixon (July 1 1915 - January 19 1992) was a well-known American blues bassist, singer, songwriter, and record producer. Dixon was born in Vicksburg, Mississippi, and died in Burbank, California.
Dixon was a producer for Chess and Checker Records in Chicago and is considered one of the key figures in the creation of Chicago blues.
He wrote many famous blues songs, usually producing and playing bass when they were first recorded:
- "Back Door Man"
- "Bring It On Home"
- "Hoochie Coochie Man"
- "Little Red Rooster"
- "My Babe"
- "Spoonful"
- "Wang Dang Doodle"
- "You Need Love" - Led Zeppelin's "Whole Lotta Love" was appropriated without credit from Dixon's "You Need Love" as was "You Shook Me". Dixon and his publisher received credit and royalties after a lawsuit was settled out of court.
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