“Shake a Hand” is a 1953 song written by the trumpeter and bandleader Joe Morris and originally recorded by Faye Adams,[2] whose version stayed number one on the U.S. Billboard R&B chart for nine weeks.[3]
Background
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.[4]
Cover versions
- Red Foley (number 6 country, 1953)
- Johnnie Ray (1956)[5]
- Pat Boone (on the 1957 album Pat)[6]
- The Mike Pedicin Quintet (number 71 pop, 1958)[7]
- Little Richard (on the 1959 album The Fabulous Little Richard)[8]
- LaVern Baker (number 13 R&B, 1960)[9]
- Jackie Wilson and Linda Hopkins (number 21 R&B, number 42 pop, 1963) [10][11]
- Freddie Scott (on the 1967 album Are You Lonely for Me?)
- Magic Sam (1968, on the posthumous 1993 album Give Me Time)[12]
- Elvis Presley (on the 1975 album Today)[13]
- Ike & Tina Turner (on the 1985 album Golden Empire)[14]
- Lou Ann Barton (on the 1989 album Read My Lips)[15]
- Paul McCartney (on the 1999 album Run Devil Run)[16]
References
- ^ a b Marsh, Dave (1989). The Heart of Rock & Soul: The 1001 Greatest Singles Ever Made. Plume. p. 310. ISBN 0-452-26305-0.
- ^ “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.
- ^ “Shake a Hand”. Songfacts.com. Retrieved 28 May 2022.
- ^ “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 By: Mike Pedicin Quintet”. MusicVF.com. Retrieved 2022-07-23.
- ^ William Ruhlmann. “The Fabulous Little Richard – Little Richard | Songs, Reviews, Credits”. AllMusic. Retrieved 2022-07-22.
- ^ “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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Todd Everett. “Golden Empire – Ike & Tina Turner | Songs, Reviews, Credits”. The-world-of-tina.com. Retrieved 2018-12-29.
- ^ 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.
