Back Door Man
Willie Dixon
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I am, a back door man I am, a back door man Well the, men don't know, but the little girls understand When everybody's tryin' to sleep I'm somewhere making my, midnight creep Yes in the morning, when the rooster crow Something tell me, I got to go I am, a back door man I am, a back door man Well the, men don't know, but little girls understand They, take me to the doctor, shot full o' holes Nurse cried, please save the soul Killed him for murder, first degree Judge's wife cried, let the man go free I am, a back door man I am, a back door man Well the, men don't know, but little girls understand Stand out there, cop's wife cried Don't take him down, rather be dead Six feets in the ground When you come home you can eat, pork and beans I eats mo' chicken, any man seen I am, a back door man I am, a back door man
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6 facts about this song
History and Origin1. "Back Door Man" was released in June 1961 by the Chicago-based Chess Records.
2. The song was written by American blues musician Willie Dixon for iconic blues singer Howlin' Wolf who performed it.
3. The song is a classic example of Chicago blues and is known for its raw, electric sound.
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Performance Details4. Howlin' Wolf, also known as Chester Arthur Burnett, provided the deep, growling vocals for the song.
5. The distinctive guitar on the track was played by Hubert Sumlin, a consistent collaborator with Howlin' Wolf.
6. The song also featured harmonica played by Howlin' Wolf himself.
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Theme and Interpretation7. "Back Door Man" refers to a man having an affair with a married woman, while her husband is away.
8. The song reflects the blues tradition of double entendre, and the term "back door man" can have a variety of interpretations in blues songs.
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Critics and Reviews9. The song has been hailed by many as one of the defining songs of electric blues.
10. The song was also inducted into the Blues Foundation Hall of Fame in 1983.
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Cover Versions11. Most notably, the song was covered by The Doors on their self-titled debut album, bringing it to a more mainstream audience.
12. The Doors version, released in 1967, differs significantly from the original, featuring an organ solo by Ray Manzarek.
13. Other artists to have covered the song include Bob Weir of the Grateful Dead, blues rock band Chicken Shack, and Canadian band Frank Marino & Mahogany Rush.
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Legacy and Influence14. The song was not a major chart hit on its initial release, but it has since gained a reputation as a blues classic.
15. "Back Door Man" has often been cited as an early influence on rock and roll and has been regularly covered and performed by rock musicians since the 1960s.
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