Willie Dixon is generally one of the unsung behind the scene heroes of the blues. He played bass and wrote or contributed to the writing of many of the early songs recorded at Chess records in the 50's and early 60's.Willie contributed songs for Muddy Waters, Howlin' Wolf, Chuck Berry, Bo Diddley and Little Walter either as principal songwriter or at least helping out. Famous in the 70's for successfully suing Led Zeppelin for stealing his songs - most notably how they took his You Need Love to be their Whole Lotta Love
He generally shunned the spotlight but in 1969 stepped out front with these recirdings of his own classic songs. The statement I am the Blues is for once not an exageration.
Just look at the song titles, all Willie's own. Hoochie Coochie Man, Spoonful, Little Red Rooster, I can't Quit You Baby, Backdoor Man, You Shook Me and The Same Thing. Wow!!!
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