Artist: Curtis Jones
Author: Melvin Jackson
Label: Vocalion
Year: 1938
Covers:
Tommy McClennan [as Roll Me, Baby, with Ransom Knowling (bass) for Bluebird]
Li'l Son Jackson [as Rockin' And Rollin', in the literal tender sense of teasin']
Muddy Waters [as All Night Long and in '56 as Rock Me]
Lightnin' Slim [as Rock Me Mama]
B.B. King [as Rock Me Baby]
Mance Lipscomb [as Rock Me All Night Long]
Otis Redding [as Rock Me Baby on Otis Blue]
Alexis Korner [idem]
Zoot Money [idem]
Doors [idem; London Fog tapes]
Jimi Hendrix Experience [at Monterey]
Arthur Weston [as Roll Me Over Slow]
Jeff Beck Group [as Rock My Plimsoul]
Fleetwood Mac [as Rock Me Baby]
Johnny Winter [as Rock Me Baby]
Robin Trower [idem]
Walter Rossi [idem]
Dr. Feelgood [as Rock Me Baby]
Bugs Henderson [idem, credited to Memphis Slim]
Henry Qualls [as Rockin' And Rollin'; knew Li'l Son Jackson personally]
Hezekiah & The House Rockers [as Roll Me, Baby]
Alec Teal [as Roll Me Over Slow; Jim Dickinson field recording while Alec is cutting a tree; sings it as a work song]
Rolling Stones [as Rock Me Baby on Live Licks; during that same tour a version with Malcolm & Angus Young (AC/DC) was cut]
Alabama Slim [as Rock Me Baby]
See also: Ticket Agent Blues.
If you noticed blunt omissions, mis-interpretations or even out-and-out errors,
please let me know:
Arnold Rypens
Rozenlaan 65
B-2840 Reet (Rumst)