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Howlin’ Wolf
Back Door Man
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Willie Dixon also wrote "I’m Your Hoochie Coochie Man", which The Doors took on too, so Morrison kept coming back to the same well. Start with Howlin’ Wolf’s original and you'll hear where that growl was learned.
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Liner notes
Written by Willie Dixon, Howlin’ Wolf.
First recorded by Howlin’ Wolf in 1961.
Also recorded by Quicksilver Messenger Service (1968), The Blues Project (1966), Viktor Lazlo (1985), Little Bob (2005).
How you get here
Before The Doors put "Back Door Man" on their debut, Howlin’ Wolf recorded it first. Who shares the writing credit with him?Willie Dixon
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