Willie Dixon

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Legal name: William James Dixon

Wikipedia

William James Dixon (July 1, 1915 – January 29, 1992) was an American blues musician, vocalist, songwriter, arranger and record producer. He was proficient in playing both the upright bass and the guitar, and sang with a distinctive voice, but he is perhaps best known as one of the most prolific songwriters of his time. Next to Muddy Waters, Dixon is recognized as the most influential person in shaping the post–World War II sound of the Chicago blues.

Dixon's songs have been recorded by countless musicians in many genres as well as by various ensembles in which he participated. A short list of his most famous compositions includes "Hoochie Coochie Man", "I Just Want to Make Love to You", "Little Red Rooster", "My Babe", "Spoonful", and "You Can't Judge a Book by the Cover". These songs were written during the peak years of Chess Records, from 1950 to 1965, and were performed by Muddy Waters, Howlin' Wolf, Little Walter, and Bo Diddley; they influenced a generation of musicians worldwide.

Dixon was an important link between the blues and rock and roll, working with Little Walter, Chuck Berry, and Bo Diddley in the late 1950s. In the 1960s, his songs were adapted by numerous rock artists. He received a Grammy Award and was inducted into the Blues Hall of Fame, the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, and the Songwriters Hall of Fame.

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Discography

Compilation

YearTitleArtistRatingReleases
2001Mr. Dixon's WorkshopWillie Dixon1

Album

YearTitleArtistRatingReleases
1960Pete Seeger at the Village GatePete Seeger With Memphis Slim & Willie Dixon1
1960Songs of Memphis Slim & Willie DixonMemphis Slim & Willie Dixon2
1960The Blues Every Which WayMemphis Slim & Willie Dixon2
1960Willie’s BluesWillie Dixon & Memphis Slim415
1970I Am the BluesWillie Dixon35
1971Peace?Willie Dixon1
1973CatalystWillie Dixon2
1973I Think I Got the BluesWillie Dixon2
1976What Happened to My BluesWillie Dixon2
1980Blues Anytime!Hubert Sumlin, Willie Dixon & Sunnyland Slim2
1984Mighty Earthquake And HurricaneWillie Dixon1
1988Hidden CharmsWillie Dixon2
1989Ginger Ale AfternoonWillie Dixon2
1998Chicago All StarsThe Chicago All Stars & Willie Dixon1
2019The Chess BoxWillie Dixon1

Album + Compilation

YearTitleArtistRatingReleases
1988The Chess BoxWillie Dixon2
1990The Big Three TrioWillie Dixon3
1992Charly Blues Masterworks, Volume 15: Live Action!Sonny Boy Williamson, Muddy Waters, Howlin’ Wolf, Buddy Guy & Willie Dixon1
1992I'm the BluesWillie Dixon1
1995The Original Wang Dang Doodle, The Chess Recordings & MoreWillie Dixon3
1995The Blues Collection: Willie Dixon, Little Red RoosterWillie Dixon1
1998Mojo Workin'Willie Dixon1
1998Poet of the BluesWillie Dixon3
2001Big Three BoogieWillie Dixon1
2008Giant of the BluesWillie Dixon1
2011Willie Dixon and Friends: The Poet of the BluesWillie Dixon1
2012The Willie Dixon StoryWillie Dixon1
2017Walkin' the Blues: Leader & SongwriterWillie Mabon1
2018Everything Blues (The Singer, The Writer, The Producer 1954-1962)Willie Dixon1

Album + Live

YearTitleArtistRatingReleases
1962At the Village GateMemphis Slim & Willie Dixon2
1969Aux Trois MailletzMemphis Slim & Willie Dixon6
1969Blues Jam at Chess (Fleetwood Mac in Chicago, Blues Jam in Chicago)Fleetwood Mac, Otis Spann, Willie Dixon, Shakey Horton, J.T. Brown, Guitar Buddy, Honeyboy Edwards, S.P. Leary38
1996Crying the BluesWillie Dixon & Johnny Winter2
2018Live in Chicago, 1974Willie Dixon1

Single

YearTitleArtistRatingReleases
1956Walking the Blues / Crazy for My BabyWillie Dixon1

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