Elmore James Shake Your Money Maker

Shake Your Moneymaker

Elmore James

Shake Your Moneymaker

About Shake Your Moneymaker

"Shake Your Moneymaker" or "Shake Your Money Maker" is a song recorded by Elmore James in 1961 that has become a blues standard. Inspired by earlier songs, it has been interpreted and recorded by several blues and other artists. "Shake Your Moneymaker" is included on the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame's list of the "500 Songs that Shaped Rock and Roll" and in 2019, the Blues Foundation inducted it into the Blues Hall of Fame as a "Classic of Blues Recording".

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Shake your moneymaker  [Repeat: x5] And then  Shake your moneymaker [Repeat: x5] And then  I got a girl who lives up on the hill  I got a girl who lives up on the hill  Talk she gonna love me,  but I don't believe she will   You gotta shake your moneymaker  Shake your moneymaker, baby  Shake your moneymaker  Shake your moneymaker  You gotta shake your moneymaker  And then  I got a girl and she just won't be true  I got a girl and she just won't be true  She's locked to the bridge,  she won't do a thing I tell her to do   She won't shake her moneymaker  Won't shake her moneymaker  She want to roll her activator  She won't shake her moneymaker  She won't shake her moneymaker  She won't

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Elmore James

Elmore James (January 27, 1918 – May 24, 1963) was an American blues guitarist, singer, songwriter, band leader. He was known as "the King of the Slide Guitar" and had a unique guitar style, noted for his use of loud amplification and his stirring voice. more »

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