Talk:Willie Dixon

I do not believe that Willie Dixon ever played "bass guitar." I think he was strickly a stand-up bass player.

Of course, if you have a source, I would stand corrected.199.233.178.253 00:12, 7 January 2006 (UTC)David Keith Johnson, Seattle, WA

I only ever recall seeing pictures of Dixon with an upright, acoustic bass, never with an electric one. He may have adopted their use after his classic era, though. Alcuin 14:45, 19 July 2006 (UTC)

Hoochie Who?

Maybe I'm wrong, but isn't "Hoochie Coochie Man" a Muddy Waters Tune covered by Dixon and not vice versa?

I'm afraid you are wrong. Whilst Muddy Water's version of the tune is perhaps the definitive, the words and music were composed by Willie Dixon. Try this website (among many others for verification - http://www.lyricsdownload.com/jimi-hendrix-i-m-your-hoochie-coochie-man-lyrics.html)

Derek R Bullamore 19:10, 18 April 2006 (UTC)

Willie Dixon played bass on Waters' classic recordings, and I believe many of these songs were written for and first recorded by Waters or Howlin' Wolf. Alcuin 14:42, 19 July 2006 (UTC)

Willie should get more credit for his lyrical genius. He is the principal wordsmith of the Chicago blues canon. Hoochie Coochie Man, My Babe, Wang Dang Doodle, Little Red Rooster, Back Door Man, Spoonful, Hen Or The Egg, etc. Oh, man.

Vampire of the Blues? Isn't that a pretty strong damnation to appear in a Wikipedia article ... with no more evidence than a second hand story told by a second rate rocker? I tried a google on the phrase and the Wikipedia is the only place where the phrase is seen online. I think we need a stronger case against Mr Dixon before we openly accuse him, and posthumously, of scamming songwriters and then plagiarizing their work! 216.185.253.130 16:11, 19 August 2007 (UTC)

Diddy Wah Diddy

The version of Diddy Wah Diddy sung by Ry Cooder is not the same song as the Willie Dixon song. It's a cover of a Blind Blake song recorded in the late 1920s or early 1930s

The All Music Guide website is usually fairly accurate. However, the Blind (Arthur) Blake page has the song title as "Diddie Wa (or Wah) Diddie" [1]; whilst the Ry Cooder page quotes the title as "Ditty Wah Ditty" from Cooder's Paradise and Lunch album; although the songwriter credit does name the self same Arthur Blake [2]. Either way, it is clearly not dear old Willie's memorable song.

Derek R Bullamore 20:21, 11 September 2006 (UTC)

I think Whole Lot of Love by Led Zeppelin should be added to the list of songs penned by the man. Though he never recieved songwriting credit on an album sleeve, he sued the band for stealing his song, and Zeppelin settled with him, more or less acknowledging that it was his song. Rileydog22 02:41, 1 March 2007 (UTC)

It already is mentioned under "You Need Love" by (Muddy Waters) !

Derek R Bullamore 12:27, 1 March 2007 (UTC)

I didn't check. Is it referenced? --Leahtwosaints (talk) 22:49, 27 July 2009 (UTC)

Dixon songs?

"Big Boss Man" - usually credited to Luther Dixon and Al Smith. It's not listed in Dixon's autobiography.

"You Don't Love Me" - Booker T. and Kooper versions (along with those by Magic Sam, Junior Wells, Allman Bros., et al.) are credited to Willie Cobbs (although it appears he got it from Bo Diddley's "She's Fine She's Mine;" Diddley's "You Don't Love Me" is a different song). The Big Three Trio recorded "You Don't Love Me No More" which is a different song. Also not listed in his autobiography.

"As Long as I Have You" - Several songs share this title. Led Zep covered Garnett Mimms' version (which is usually credited to Jerry Ragovoy & Bob Elgin). Dixon is credited with the version Little Walter recorded (although again it's not listed in his autobiography).

Ojorojo (talk) 17:29, 10 April 2009 (UTC)

Discography

Although Dixon was better known for his songwriting and producing than his own singing, I've added a discography of his performances. I've omitted reissues, re-releases, compilations (unless they include unreleased material), tributes and covers, at the suggestion of MOS:DISCOG. I've tried to list the earliest instance of each album, many of which have been in and out of print several times under different labels. Chuckiesdad/Talk/Contribs 04:46, 19 July 2009 (UTC)

Nice job, too! --Leahtwosaints (talk) 22:49, 27 July 2009 (UTC)

Songs written by Dixon

How do you all feel about a chart- probably would have to be on another page, for the songs that Dixon penned? Something like a good Discography chart? --Leahtwosaints (talk) 22:49, 27 July 2009 (UTC)

Good idea - I'm busy elsewhere at the moment, but contact me if you feel I can help.

Derek R Bullamore (talk) 23:56, 27 July 2009 (UTC)

Dylan?

It claims Dylan covered a Willie Dixon song, yet of all the songs listen on the page, Dylan is not listed as covering one. The sentence also says bands, but Dylan is not a band. I bring this up because it is possible someone snuck Bob in there.

Dylan?

It claims Dylan covered a Willie Dixon song, yet of all the songs listen on the page, Dylan is not listed as covering one. The sentence also says bands, but Dylan is not a band. I bring this up because it is possible someone snuck Bob in there. 24.0.60.105 (talk) 11:31, 3 August 2009 (UTC)