Shake Your Moneymaker
Elmore James
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Shake your moneymaker [Repeat: x5] And then Shake your moneymaker [Repeat: x5] And then I got a girl who lives up on the hill I got a girl who lives up on the hill Talk she gonna love me, but I don't believe she will You gotta shake your moneymaker Shake your moneymaker, baby Shake your moneymaker Shake your moneymaker You gotta shake your moneymaker And then I got a girl and she just won't be true I got a girl and she just won't be true She's locked to the bridge, she won't do a thing I tell her to do She won't shake her moneymaker Won't shake her moneymaker She want to roll her activator She won't shake her moneymaker She won't shake her moneymaker She won't
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Written by: Elmore James
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10 facts about this song
Origin"Shake Your Moneymaker" is a song written and performed by Elmore James, a standout among the most well-known figures of American blues music, especially celebrated for his slide guitar work.
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Release DateThe song was released in 1961, during the golden age of blues music.
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InfluenceThe song has left a profound impact on blues and rock & roll music and still resonates in many forms of contemporary music.
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Cover VersionsOver the years, many renowned artists have covered "Shake Your Moneymaker", including Fleetwood Mac, George Thorogood, and The Paul Butterfield Blues Band.
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MeaningThe song title, "Shake Your Moneymaker", is a reference to a dance move, popular in blues clubs, where dancers would shake their bodies to the music to solicit tips.
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Record Label"Shake Your Moneymaker" was released under the Fire Records label, a significant force in the American blues and rhythm & blues music genres in the mid-20th century.
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Musical StyleThe song is a perfect demonstration of Elmore's signature slide guitar style and his compelling, almost shouting singing style.
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Impact“Shake Your Moneymaker” is significant for its influence on later blues artists and its role in bridging the gap between blues and rock music.
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RecognitionIn 2012, "Shake Your Moneymaker" was added to the National Recording Registry of the Library of Congress which is a selection of sound recordings that "are culturally, historically, or aesthetically important, and/or inform or reflect life in the United States."
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LegacyToday, Elmore James's "Shake Your Moneymaker" is regarded as one of the significant songs in the history of the blues genre.
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