Shake (Sam Cooke song)
"Shake" | ||||
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A Change Is Gonna Come" | ||||
Released | December 22, 1964 | |||
Recorded | November 16, 1964 | |||
Studio | RCA, Hollywood, California | |||
Genre | Soul | |||
Label | RCA (8486) | |||
Songwriter(s) | Sam Cooke | |||
Producer(s) |
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"Shake" is a song written and recorded by
Other renditions
"Shake" | |
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Otis Blue | |
Released | 1965 |
Recorded | 1965 |
Studio | Stax, Memphis, Tennessee |
Genre | Soul |
Length | 2:35 |
Label | Volt/Atco (V-149) |
Songwriter(s) | Sam Cooke |
The song was also recorded by
In 1966, the British TV show Ready Steady Goes Live (the live version of Ready Steady Go!), devoted a whole programme to a live performance by Redding, who regularly covered many of Cooke's songs. One of the highlights was a version of "Shake" on which Redding was joined by Eric Burdon and Chris Farlowe.
The song was covered by the Small Faces. It was a prominent part of their early live repertoire and featured as the opening track on their debut album Small Faces, and re-released on the Decca Anthology collection. A live version can be found on their 1999 album The BBC Sessions.[5]
Eddie and the Hot Rods released a version of the song as the B-side to their 1976 single, "Teenage Depression".[6]
Ian Moss released a version of "Shake" as the lead single from his sixth studio album, Soul on West 53rd.[7]
The song was sampled by rapper
References
- ^ "The Sam Cooke Singles Collection". Songsofsamcooke.com. Retrieved June 27, 2014.
- ^ Whitburn, Joel (2004). Top R&B/Hip-Hop Singles: 1942-2004. Record Research. p. 134.
- ^ "CashBox Record Reviews" (PDF). Cash Box. January 9, 1965. p. 14. Retrieved January 12, 2022.
- ^ "500 Songs That Shaped Rock and Roll by Artist (Q-S)". Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Archived from the original on March 14, 2008. Retrieved March 14, 2008.
- ^ "The Small Faces". the-blindman.com. Archived from the original on September 28, 2011. Retrieved June 27, 2014.
- ^ "Eddie And The Hot Rods - Teenage Depression / Shake - Island - UK - WIP 6354". 45cat. Retrieved June 21, 2016.
- ^ "Shake/ Let's Stay Together". iTunes Australia. Retrieved November 2, 2017.