Checkin' Up on My Baby
Sonny Boy Williamson II
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Yeah I'm checking on my baby Find out what she's puttin' down I'm checking on my baby Find out what she's puttin' down So many nights and days Well, I've been out of town I won't even call I won't even write I won't even call I won't even write Well, I caught me a plane Flew back that same night Aah Checking on my baby Find out what she's puttin' down Checking on my baby Find out what she's puttin' down So many nights and days Well, I've been out of town I won't even call I won't even write I won't even call I won't even write Well, I caught me a plane Flew back that same night
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Written by: WILLIE WILLIAMSON
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13 facts about this song
Release Date"Checkin' Up on My Baby" was originally released in 1966.
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Label NameThe song was released under the Chess Records label which was known for producing many successful blues artists.
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Artist BackgroundSonny Boy Williamson II, originally named Aleck Ford, was a renowned blues harmonica player and singer who has influenced many musicians globally, including The Rolling Stones, The Animals, and Van Morrison.
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Album PlacementThe song is featured on Williamson's album titled 'The Real Folk Blues.'
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Genre"Checkin' Up on My Baby" falls under the genre of blues, specifically harmonica-led blues.
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PopularityThough the song was not recognized in the mainstream pop charts, its popularity in the blues scene has influenced a number of artists.
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Cover VersionsSeveral artists have covered "Checkin' Up on My Baby," including British musicians Mick Jagger and Jack Bruce, American artists Junior Wells and Hook Herrera, and Canadian artist Colin James.
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Noteworthy ElementThe song features a combination of Williamson's bluesy vocal style and crunchy harmonica playing that set a standard for blues harmonica performances.
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Song Writing CreditSonny Boy Williamson is credited as the sole songwriter of "Checkin' Up on My Baby."
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Song StructureThe song follows a standard twelve-bar blues format, a common structure in the blues genre.
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Content"Checkin' Up on My Baby" is a classic blues song dealing with the theme of a man worried about his woman's faithfulness.
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InfluenceThe song has been recognized for its powerful impact on the British blues boom in the late 1960s.
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Live PerformancesSonny Boy Williamson II was known for his unique live performances, often playing his harmonica with no hands or using unconventional methods like popularizing the technique of cupping a microphone with the harmonica.
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