Shake (Sam Cooke song)
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"Shake" is a song written and recorded by Sam Cooke
(U.S. Pop #7, U.S. R&B #4).
The song was also recorded by Eric Burdon
and The Animals
, Otis Redding
, The Supremes
(album: We Remember Sam Cooke
)
Otis Redding
's version was elected to the "500 Songs that Shaped Rock and Roll " by the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
and Museum.
In 1966, the now cult '60s British pop show Ready Steady Goes Live, the live version of Ready Steady Go!
, devoted a whole programme to a live performance of Soul singer Otis Redding
, who regularly covered many of Cooke's songs. One of the highlights was a rousing version of "Shake" on which Redding was joined by British Soul legends Eric Burdon
, lead singer of The Animals
, and chart topper Chris Farlowe
. The programme is acclaimed by many as the best episode of the whole series.
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.
The Norwegian group Public Relations covered the song in Oslo in 1967. It was released on the single HMV 45-AL 6145.
The song was also covered by Censored and formed part of their distinct early sound.
The song was sampled by rapper, Game on his 2010 album, The R.E.D. Album
.
Sam Cooke
Samuel Cook, , better known under the stage name Sam Cooke, was an American gospel, R&B, soul, and pop singer, songwriter, and entrepreneur. He is considered to be one of the pioneers and founders of soul music. He is commonly known as the King of Soul for his distinctive vocal abilities and...
(U.S. Pop #7, U.S. R&B #4).
The song was also recorded by Eric Burdon
Eric Burdon
Eric Victor Burdon is an English singer-songwriter best known as a founding member and vocalist of rock band The Animals, and the funk rock band War and for his aggressive stage performance...
and The Animals
The Animals
The Animals were an English music group of the 1960s formed in Newcastle upon Tyne during the early part of the decade, and later relocated to London...
, Otis Redding
Otis Redding
Otis Ray Redding, Jr. was an American soul singer-songwriter, record producer, arranger and talent scout. He is considered one of the major figures in soul and R&B...
, The Supremes
The Supremes
The Supremes, an American female singing group, were the premier act of Motown Records during the 1960s.Originally founded as The Primettes in Detroit, Michigan, in 1959, The Supremes' repertoire included doo-wop, pop, soul, Broadway show tunes, psychedelic soul, and disco...
(album: We Remember Sam Cooke
We Remember Sam Cooke
We Remember Sam Cooke is an album recorded by The Supremes, issued by Motown in April 1965 . The album is a tribute album dedicated to soul musician Sam Cooke, who had died the previous December...
)
Otis Redding
Otis Redding
Otis Ray Redding, Jr. was an American soul singer-songwriter, record producer, arranger and talent scout. He is considered one of the major figures in soul and R&B...
's version was elected to the "500 Songs that Shaped Rock and Roll " by the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum is a museum located on the shore of Lake Erie in downtown Cleveland, Ohio, United States. It is dedicated to archiving the history of some of the best-known and most influential artists, producers, engineers and others who have, in some major way,...
and Museum.
In 1966, the now cult '60s British pop show Ready Steady Goes Live, the live version of Ready Steady Go!
Ready Steady Go!
Ready Steady Go! or simply RSG! was one of the UK's first rock/pop music TV programmes. It was conceived by Elkan Allan, head of Rediffusion TV. Allan was assisted by record producer/talent manager Vicki Wickham, who became the producer. It was broadcast from August 1963 until December 1966...
, devoted a whole programme to a live performance of Soul singer Otis Redding
Otis Redding
Otis Ray Redding, Jr. was an American soul singer-songwriter, record producer, arranger and talent scout. He is considered one of the major figures in soul and R&B...
, who regularly covered many of Cooke's songs. One of the highlights was a rousing version of "Shake" on which Redding was joined by British Soul legends Eric Burdon
Eric Burdon
Eric Victor Burdon is an English singer-songwriter best known as a founding member and vocalist of rock band The Animals, and the funk rock band War and for his aggressive stage performance...
, lead singer of The Animals
The Animals
The Animals were an English music group of the 1960s formed in Newcastle upon Tyne during the early part of the decade, and later relocated to London...
, and chart topper Chris Farlowe
Chris Farlowe
Chris Farlowe is an English rock, blues and soul singer. He is best known for his hit single "Out of Time", which rose to #1 in the UK Singles Chart in 1966, and his association with Colosseum and the Thunderbirds.Outside his music career, Farlowe collects war memorabilia.-Career:Inspired by Lonnie...
. The programme is acclaimed by many as the best episode of the whole series.
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.
The Norwegian group Public Relations covered the song in Oslo in 1967. It was released on the single HMV 45-AL 6145.
The song was also covered by Censored and formed part of their distinct early sound.
The song was sampled by rapper, Game on his 2010 album, The R.E.D. Album
The R.E.D. Album
The R.E.D. Album is the fourth studio album by American rapper and West Coast hip hop artist Game, which was released on August 23, 2011 through DGC Records and Interscope Records after almost two years of delays since late 2009 and being rescheduled a total of 10 times...
.