Shake a Hand
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"Shake a Hand" is a 1953 song written by the trumpeter and bandleader Joe Morris and originally recorded by Faye Adams,[1] whose version stayed number one on the US Billboard R&B chart for nine weeks.[2] The song, which has a strong gospel feel throughout, depicts a reassuring new lover making promises: "Just give me a chance, I'll take care of everything."
Cover versions
- Red Foley (number 6 country, 1953)[3]
- Johnnie Ray (1956)[4]
- Pat Boone (on the 1957 album Pat)[5]
- Little Richard, the Mike Pedicin Quintet (number 71 pop, 1958)[6]
- LaVern Baker (number 13 R&B, 1960)[7]
- Jackie Wilson and Linda Hopkins (number 21 R&B, number 42 pop, 1963) [8][9]
- Freddie Scott (on the 1967 album Are You Lonely for Me?)[10]
- Magic Sam (1968, on the posthumous 1993 album Give Me Time)[11]
- Elvis Presley (on the 1975 album Today)[12]
- Lou Ann Barton (on the 1989 album Read My Lips)[13]
- Paul McCartney (on the 1999 album Run Devil Run)[14]
References
- ↑ "Shake a Hand - Faye Adams | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved 2017-04-11.
- ↑ Whitburn, Joel (2004). Top R&B/Hip-Hop Singles: 1942–2004. Record Research. p. 23.
- ↑ "Red Foley - Shake A Hand / Stranded In Deep Water (Shellac)". Discogs.com. 2017-04-07. Retrieved 2017-04-11.
- ↑ "Shake a Hand - Johnnie Ray | Song Info". AllMusic. Retrieved 2017-04-11.
- ↑ Arthur Rowe. "Pat - Pat Boone | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved 2017-04-11.
- ↑ "Shake a Hand - Little Richard | Song Info". AllMusic. Retrieved 2017-04-11.
- ↑ "LaVern Baker Live in Hollywood '91 - LaVern Baker | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved 2017-04-11.
- ↑ "Faye Adams". Rockabilly.nl. 1923-05-22. Retrieved 2017-04-11.
- ↑ "Shake a Hand - Linda Hopkins,Jackie Wilson | Song Info". AllMusic. Retrieved 2017-04-11.
- ↑ "Freddie Scott (2) - Are You Lonely For Me?". Discogs.com. 2017-04-07. Retrieved 2017-04-11.
- ↑ Lindsay Planer. "Give Me Time - Magic Sam | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved 2017-04-11.
- ↑ Stephen Thomas Erlewine. "Today - Elvis Presley | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved 2017-04-11.
- ↑ Stewart Mason. "Read My Lips - Lou Ann Barton | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved 2017-04-11.
- ↑ Stephen Thomas Erlewine. "Run Devil Run - Paul McCartney | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved 2017-04-11.
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