Shake a Hand
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"Shake a Hand" is a 1953 song written by the trumpeter and bandleader Joe Morris and originally recorded by Faye Adams,[1] whose version stayed number one on the U.S. Billboard R&B chart for nine weeks.[2]
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.[3]
Cover versions
- Red Foley (number 6 country, 1953)[4]
- 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?)[12]
- Magic Sam (1968, on the posthumous 1993 album Give Me Time)[13]
- Elvis Presley (on the 1975 album Today)[14]
- Ike & Tina Turner (on the 1985 album Golden Empire)[15]
- Lou Ann Barton (on the 1989 album Read My Lips)[16]
- Paul McCartney (on the 1999 album Run Devil Run)[17]
References
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