Rock Me

Muddy Waters

About Rock Me

"Rock Me Baby" is a blues standard that has become one of the most recorded blues songs of all time. It originated as "Rockin' and Rollin'", a 1951 song by Lil' Son Jackson, itself inspired by earlier blues. Renditions by Muddy Waters and B. B. King made the song well-known. When B. B. King's recording of "Rock Me Baby" was released in 1964, it became his first single to reach the Top 40 in Billboard magazine's Hot 100 chart.


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Muddy Waters

McKinley Morganfield (April 4, 1913 – April 30, 1983), known as Muddy Waters, was an American blues musician, generally considered the "father of modern Chicago blues". He was a major inspiration for the British blues explosion in the 1960s, and was ranked No. 17 in Rolling Stone magazine's list of the 100 Greatest Artists of All Time. more »

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Artist Background
"Rock Me" was recorded by Muddy Waters, one-known as the "Father of Chicago Blues". He is a highly influential figure in the post-war blues scene.
Release Date
The song "Rock Me" was first released in 1956 under the Chess Records label.
Chart Performance
"Rock Me" achieved commercial success in and beyond the Chicago blues community. However, its exact chart performance is somewhat hard to track as many blues records weren’t widely tracked by mainstream charts in the 1950s.
Songwriting
Willie Dixon, another significant figure in the blues genre, is considered the main songwriter behind "Rock Me". He worked closely with Muddy Waters throughout his career.
Genre
"Rock Me" is classified as a fusion of Chicago Blues and Delta Blues, two different styles of blues music that Muddy Waters was known for bridging.
Cultural Impact
"Rock Me" is also considered an important blues standard, covered by numerous artists throughout the years. It exemplifies Muddy Water's "electric blues" style that came to influence rock 'n' roll.
Musical Composition
The song is characterized by its sharp harmonica riffs, distinctive guitar tones, and passionate vocal delivery, all of which are hallmarks of Waters’ style.
Legacy
Various cover versions exist including those by B.B. King and Steppenwolf, proving the song's influence that transcends across different generations and genres.
Song Influence
The song's title phrase "rock me" has been commonly used in popular music from different genres, showing the impact of Muddy Waters' and the blues genre in music history.
Muddy Waters' Style in "Rock Me
Muddy Waters' signature style – a powerful vocal delivery combined with the raw, intense sounds of the electric guitar – is strongly present in "Rock Me", marking it as a classic example of his work in electric blues.

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