Shake a Hand
Song by Faye Adams
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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,[2] whose version stayed number one on the U.S. Billboard R&B chart for nine weeks.[3]
| "Shake a Hand" | ||||
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| Song by Faye Adams | ||||
| B-side | "I've Got to Leave You" | |||
| Recorded | 1953 | |||
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| Label | Herald Records | |||
| Songwriter | Joe Morris | |||
| Faye Adams singles chronology | ||||
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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.[4]
Cover versions
- Red Foley (number 6 country, 1953)
- 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?)
- Magic Sam (1968, on the posthumous 1993 album Give Me Time)[12]
- Elvis Presley (on the 1975 album Today)[13]
- Ike & Tina Turner (on the 1985 album Golden Empire)[14]
- Lou Ann Barton (on the 1989 album Read My Lips)[15]
- Paul McCartney (on the 1999 album Run Devil Run)[16]
