Shake a Hand
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| "Shake a Hand" | ||||
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| SongbyFaye Adams | ||||
| B-side | "I've Got to Leave You" | |||
| Recorded | 1953 | |||
| Genre | R&B/gospel | |||
| Label | Herald Records | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Joe Morris | |||
| Faye Adamssingles chronology | ||||
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"Shake a Hand"is a 1953 song written by the trumpeter and bandleaderJoe Morrisand originally recorded byFaye Adams,[1]whose version stayed number one on the U.S.BillboardR&Bchart for nine weeks.[2]
Background
[edit]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.[3]
Cover versions
[edit]- Red Foley(number 6 country, 1953)[4]
- Johnnie Ray(1956)[5]
- Pat Boone(on the 1957 albumPat)[6]
- TheMike PedicinQuintet (number 71 pop, 1958)[7]
- Little Richard(on the 1959 albumThe Fabulous Little Richard)[8]
- LaVern Baker(number 13 R&B, 1960)[9]
- Jackie WilsonandLinda Hopkins(number 21 R&B, number 42 pop, 1963)[10][11]
- Freddie Scott(on the 1967 albumAre You Lonely for Me?)[12]
- Magic Sam(1968, on the posthumous 1993 albumGive Me Time)[13]
- Elvis Presley(on the 1975 albumToday)[14]
- Ike & Tina Turner(on the 1985 albumGolden Empire)[15]
- Lou Ann Barton(on the 1989 albumRead My Lips)[16]
- Paul McCartney(on the 1999 albumRun Devil Run)[17]
References
[edit]- ^"Shake a Hand - Faye Adams | Songs, Reviews, Credits".AllMusic.Retrieved2017-04-11.
- ^Whitburn, Joel(2004).Top R&B/Hip-Hop Singles: 1942–2004.Record Research. p. 23.
- ^"Shake a Hand".Songfacts.com.Retrieved28 May2022.
- ^"Red Foley - Shake A Hand / Stranded In Deep Water (Shellac)".Discogs.com.2017-04-07.Retrieved2017-04-11.
- ^"Shake a Hand - Johnnie Ray | Song Info".AllMusic.Retrieved2017-04-11.
- ^Arthur Rowe."Pat - Pat Boone | Songs, Reviews, Credits".AllMusic.Retrieved2017-04-11.
- ^"Shake a Hand By: Mike Pedicin Quintet".MusicVF.com.Retrieved2022-07-23.
- ^William Ruhlmann."The Fabulous Little Richard - Little Richard | Songs, Reviews, Credits".AllMusic.Retrieved2022-07-22.
- ^"LaVern Baker Live in Hollywood '91 - LaVern Baker | Songs, Reviews, Credits".AllMusic.Retrieved2017-04-11.
- ^"Faye Adams".Rockabilly.nl.1923-05-22.Retrieved2017-04-11.
- ^"Shake a Hand - Linda Hopkins,Jackie Wilson | Song Info".AllMusic.Retrieved2017-04-11.
- ^"Freddie Scott (2) - Are You Lonely For Me?".Discogs.com.2017-04-07.Retrieved2017-04-11.
- ^Lindsay Planer."Give Me Time - Magic Sam | Songs, Reviews, Credits".AllMusic.Retrieved2017-04-11.
- ^Stephen Thomas Erlewine."Today - Elvis Presley | Songs, Reviews, Credits".AllMusic.Retrieved2017-04-11.
- ^Todd Everett."Golden Empire - Ike & Tina Turner | Songs, Reviews, Credits".The-world-of-tina.com.Retrieved2018-12-29.
- ^Stewart Mason."Read My Lips - Lou Ann Barton | Songs, Reviews, Credits".AllMusic.Retrieved2017-04-11.
- ^Stephen Thomas Erlewine."Run Devil Run - Paul McCartney | Songs, Reviews, Credits".AllMusic.Retrieved2017-04-11.
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