Hoochie Coochie Man

written by Willie Dixon;

50 suggested versions:

Muddy Waters 
I'm Your Hoochie Coochie Man (2:46)
Recorded in Chicago, IL, January 7, 1954;
Originally released by Chess in 1954
on the 7" & 10" singles "Muddy Waters & his Guitar: I'm Your Hoochie Coochie Man"
Writing credits are labeled to Muddy Waters

Muddy Waters - guitars, vocals
Jimmy Rogers - guitars
Little Walter - harmonica
Otis Spann - piano
Elga Edmonds - drums

Alexis Korner (feat. Cyril Davies)
Hoochie Coochie (3:07)
Recorded at Decca Studios, London, UK, June 8, 1962;
Originally released by Decca Ace of Clubs in 1962
on the album "Alexis Korner's Blues Incorporated: R&B from the Marquee"
Writing credits are labeled to Muddy Waters

Cyril Davis - harmonica, vocals
Alexis Korner - guitars
Keith Scott - piano
Spike Heatley - bass
Graham Burbidge - drums
Harmonica solo at the beginning by Cyril Davis

Manfred Mann
Hoochie Coochie (3:14)
Recorded at EMI Studios, London, UK, February 5, 1964;
Originally released in the UK by His Master's Voice in 1964
on the album "The Five Faces of Manfred Mann";
Also released in the US by Ascot in 1964 (six days later than in the UK)
on the album "The Manfred Mann Album"

Paul Jones - harmonica, vocals
Mike Vickers - guitars
Manfred Mann - piano
Tom McGuinness - bass
Mike Hugg - drums
Guitar solo in the mid by Mike Vickers

Graham Bond
Hoochie Coochie (3:11)
Recorded in early 1965;
Originally released by Columbia in 1965
on the album "The Graham Bond Organization: The Sound of 65"

Graham Bond - organ, vocals
Dick Heckstall-Smith - sax
Jack Bruce - bass
Ginger Baker - drums
Sax solo before the end by Dick Heckstall-Smith

Blues Project
Hoochie Coochie Man (2:35)
Recorded live at the Cafe Au Go Go, November 24-27, 1965 or January 1966;
Originally released by Polydor in 1997
on the album "The Blues Project: Anthology"

Tommy Flanders - vocals
Danny Kalb - lead guitar
Steve Katz - rhythm guitar
Al Kooper - keyboards
Andy Kulberg - bass
Roy Blumenfeld - drums
Guitar solo at the beginning by Danny Kalb
Guitar & organ solo in the mid by Danny Kalb & Al Kooper

John Mayall
I'm Your Hoochie Coochie Man (3:52) - fade in
Recorded live at the Flamingo Club, London, UK, April 1966;
Originally released by London Records in 1977
on the album "John Mayall: Primal Solos"

John Mayall - organ, harmonica, vocals
Eric Clapton - guitars
Jack Bruce - bass
Hughie Flint - drums
Guitar solo in the mid by Eric Clapton
Bass solo in the mid by Jack Bruce

Jimmy Smith
I'm Your Hoochie Coochie Man (6:00)
Recorded at Van Gelder Recording Studio, Englewood Cliff's NJ, June 14, 1966;
Originally released by Verve in 1966
on the album "Jimmy Smith: Hoochie Coochie Man"

Jimmy Smith - organ, vocals
Oliver Nelson's Orchestra:
Joe Newman, Ernie Royal, Richard Williams, Snooky Young - trumpet
Quentin Jackson, Melba Liston, Tom McIntosh, Britt Woodman - trombone
Donald Corrado, Willie Ruff - flugelhorn
Ron Butterfield - tuba
Jack Agee, Bob Ashton, Jerry Dodgion, Jerome Richardson, Phil Woods - reeds
Bobby Lucas - harmonica
Kenny Burrell or Billy Butler or Barry Galbraith or Bill Suyker - guitars
Bob Cranshaw or Richard Davis - bass
Grady Tate - drums
Oliver Nelson - arranger, conductor
Harmonica solo at the beginning by Bobby Lucas
Organ solo from the mid to the end by Jimmy Smith

Chuck Berry
Hoochi' Coochi' Man (5:40)
Recorded live at the Fillmore Auditorium, San Francisco, CA, (prob.) 1967;
Originally released by Mercury in 1967
on the album "Chuck Berry with the Miller Band: Live at Fillmore Auditorium"

Chuck Berry - guitars, vocals
Steve Miller - harmonica
Jim Cooke - guitars
Jim Peterman - organ
Lonnie Turner - bass
Tim Davis - drums
Guitar solo at the end by Chuck Berry

Steppenwolf
Hootchie Kootchie Man (5:15)
Recorded at American Recording Co., Los Angeles, CA, Autumn 1967;
Originally released by Dunhill ABC (US) & RCA Victor (UK) in 1968
on the album "Steppenwolf"

John Kay - guitars, harmonica, vocals
Michael Monarch - guitars
Goldy McJohn - organ, piano
Rushton Moreve - bass
Jerry Edmonton - drums
Guitar solo at the beginning & in the mid by Michael Monarch

Jimi Hendrix
Hoochie Koochie Man (5:30)
Recorded at the BBC Playhouse Theatre, London, UK, October 17, 1967;
Originally released by Rykodisc (US) & Castle (UK) in 1988
on the album "Jimi Hendrix Experience: Radio One"

Jimi Hendrix - guitars, vocals
Alexis Korner - slide guitar
Noel Redding - bass
Mitch Mitchell - drums
Guitar solos in the mid by Jimi Hendrix
Bass solo in the mid by Noel Redding
Drum solo in the mid by Mitch Mitchell

Muddy Waters
I'm Your Hoochie Coochie Man (4:52)
Recorded at Ter Mar Studios, Chicago, IL, May 1968;
Originally released by Cadet Concept (US) & Chess (UK) in 1968
on the album "Muddy Waters: Electric Mud"

Muddy Waters - vocals
Gene Barge - sax
Pete Cosey or Phil Upchurch or Roland Faulkner - guitars
Charles Stepney - piano, organ
Louis Satterfield - bass
Morris Jennings - drums
Guitar solo in the mid & at the end by Pete Cosey or Phil Upchurch or Roland Faulkner

Magic Sam
Hoochie Coochie Man (3:25)
Recorded live at the Avant Garde, WI, Milwaukee, June 22, 1968;
Originally released by Delmark in 2013
on the album"Magic Sam: Live at the Avant Garde"

Magic Sam - guitars, vocals
Big Mojo Elem - bass
Bob Richey - drums
Guitar solo in the mid by Magic Sam

Dragonfly
Hootchie Kootchie Man (4:18)
Recorded at I. D. Sound or Amigo Studios, Los Angeles, CA, 1968;
Originally released by Megaphone in 1968
on the album "Dragonfly"

Gerry Jimerfield - lead guitar, vocals
Randy Russ - rhythm guitar
Jack Duncan - bass
Barry Davis - drums
Guitar solo in the mid by Gerry Jimerfield

Junior Wells
I'm Your Hoochie Coochie Man (2:43)
Recorded in March 1969;
Originally released by Vanguard in 1969
on the album "Junior Wells: Coming at You"

Junior Wells - harmonica, vocals
Buddy Guy - guitars
Walter Williams - guitars
Douglas Fagan - sax
Tom Crawford - bass
Levi Warren - drums

Willie Dixon
I'm Your Hoochie Coochie Man (4:52)
Recorded in Chicago, IL, 1969;
Originally released by Columbia in 1970
on the album "Willie Dixon: I am the Blues"

Willie Dixon - vocals
Big Walter Horton - harmonica
Mighty Joe Young - guitars
Johnny Shines - guitars
Lafayette Leake - piano
Sylvester Boines - bass
Clifton James - drums
Guitar solo after the 1st verse by Mighty Joe Young
Harmonica solo after the 1st verse by Big Walter Horton
Piano solo after the 2nd verse by Lafayette Leake

Allman Brothers Band
Hoochie Coochie Man (4:53)
Recorded at Capricorn Sound Studios, Macon, GA, February 1970 or 
at Criteria Studios, Miami, FL, July 1970;
Originally released by ATCO in 1970
on the album "The Allman Brothers Band: Idlewild South"

Berry Oakley - bass, vocals
Duane Allman - guitars
Dickey Betts - guitars
Gregg Allman - organ
Butch Trucks - drums
Jai Johanny "Jaimoe" Johanson - drums
Guitar solo in the mid by Duane Allman
Guitar solo before the last verse by Dickey Betts

Stack Waddy
Hoochie Coochie Man (4:21)
Recorded at Strawberry Studios, Stockport, UK, 1972;
Originally released by Dandelion in 1972
on the album "Stack Waddy: Bugger Off!"

John Knail - vocals
Mick Stott - guitars
Stuart Banham - bass
Steve Revell - drums

Livin' Blues
Hoochie Coochie Man (6:24)
Recorded live at Kunstmin, Dordrecht, Holland, (prob.) 1975;
Originally released by Ariola in 1975
on the album "Livin' Blues: Live '75"

John Fredriksz - vocals
Ted Oberg - guitars
Henk Smitskamp - bass
Cor van der Beek - drums
Guitar solo in the mid by Ted Oberg

Luther Johnson
Hoochie Koochie Man (5:04)
Recorded live in Rochester, NY, 1976;
Originally released by New Rose in 1991
on the album "Luther Snake Boy Johnson: Get Down to the Nitty Gritty"
Writing credits are labeled to McKinley Morganfield (aka Muddy Waters)

Luther Johnson - guitars, vocals
Mark "Frisco" Evangelos - guitars
Tony Cagnita - harmonica
Paul "Killer" Carter - bass
Ralph "Tuffy" Kimball or Jamie Newell - drums
Guitar solo in the mid by Luther Johnson

Eddy Clearwater
Hoochie Coochie Man (6:54)
Recorded live at Ma Bea's, Chicago, IL, November 5, 1976;
Originally released by MCM in 1977
on the album "Eddie Clearwater: Black Night"
Writing credits are labeled to McKinley Morganfield (aka Muddy Waters)

Eddy Clearwater - guitars, vocals
Jimmy Dawkins - guitars
Sylvester Boines - bass
Fred Below - drums
Guitar solo after the 2nd verse by Eddy Clearwater
Guitar solo before the 3rd verse by Jimmy Dawkins

Muddy Waters (feat. Mick Jagger)
Hoochie Coochie Man (4:13)
Recorded live at Checkerboard Lounge, Chicago, IL, November 22, 1981;
Originally released only as a bootleg 
on the album "Muddy Waters & the Rolling Stones: Sweet Home Chicago";
Released officially by Eagle Vision in 2012
on the album "Muddy Waters/The Rolling Stones: Checkerboard Lounge - Live in Chicago 1981"

Muddy Waters - vocals (1st, 2nd & 4th verses)
Mick Jagger - vocals (3rd & 4th verses)
Mojo Buford - harmonica
John Primer - guitars
Keith Richards - guitars
Ron Wood - guitars
Lovie Lee - piano
Earnest Johnson - bass
Ray "Killer" Allison - drums

John Littlejohn
Hoochie Coochie Man (4:03)
Recorded live at Roppongi Pit Inn, Tokyo, Japan, December 22, 1981;
Originally released by Yupiteru in 1982
on the album "John Littlejohn & Carey Bell: The Blues Show! Live at Pit Inn"

John Littlejohn - guitars, vocals
Carey Bell - harmonica
Larry Burton - guitars
Willie Kent - bass
Casey Jones - drums
Harmonica solo in the mid by Carey Bell
Guitar solo in the mid by John Littlejohn

Big Time Sarah
Hoochie Coochie Woman (4:13)
Recorded at Anagramme Studio, Paris, France, February 15-17, 1982;
Originally released by Paris Album in 1982
on the album "Zora Young/Bonnie Lee/Big Time Sarah: Blues with the Girls"

Big Time Sarah - vocals
Hubert Sumlin - guitars
Larry Martin - guitars
Paul Pechenaert - guitars
Michel Carras - piano
Zox (aka Francois Camuzeaux) - bass
Vincent Daune - drums
Guitar solo in the mid by Hubert Sumlin

Johnny Dyer
Hoochie Koochie Man (2:45)
Recorded at Vinnicks Audio, Arlington, CA, February 10, 1983;
Originally released by Murray Brothers in 1983
on the album "Johnny Dyer and the L. A. Jukes"

Johnny Dyer - vocals
Rod Piazza - harmonica
Steve Kilman - guitars
Mike Watson - guitars
Honey Alexander - piano
William Brinlee - bass
Bob Newham - drums

Carey Bell
Hoochie Coochie (7:10)
Recorded at Soto Sound, Chicago, IL, (prob.) 1988;
Originally released by JSP in 1994
on the album "Carey Bell: Harpmaster"

Carey Bell - harmonica, vocals
Lurrie Bell - guitars
(prob.) Pete Allen - guitars
Tyson Bell - bass
James Bell - drums
Harmonica solo after the 2nd verse by Carey Bell
Guitar solo after the 3rd verse by Lurrie Bell

Luther Allison
Hoochie Coochie Man (8:19)
Recorded live at Jazz & Blues Festival, Stockholm, Sweden, July 7, 1991;
Originally released by Ruf in 2002
on the album "Luther Allison and Friends: Pay It Forward"

Luther Allison - guitars, vocals
Kenn Lending - guitars
Jorgen Lang - harmonica
Kjelt Lauritsen - organ
Jens Elbol - bass
Frank Larsen - drums
Harmonica solo after the 2nd verse by Jorgen Lang
Guitar solo after the 3rd verse by Kenn Lending

Paul Rodgers
Hoochie Coochie Man (5:07)
Recorded in (prob.) 1992;
Originally released by Victory in 1993
on the album "Paul Rodgers: Muddy Water Blues - A Tribute to Muddy Waters"

Paul Rodgers - vocals
Jimmie Wood - harmonica
Steve Miller - lead guitar
Jimi Haun - rhythm guitar
Pino Palladino - bass
Jason Bonham - drums
Guitar solo after the 2nd verse by Steve Miller

Buddy Guy & Junior Wells
Hoochie Coochie Man (5:43)
Recorded live at Buddy Guy's Legends, Chicago, IL, March 22-23, 1993;
Originally released by Silvertone in 1998
on the album "Buddy Guy & Junior Wells: Last Time Around - Live at Legends"

Buddy Guy - guitars, vocals (1st, 2nd & 4th verses)
Junior Wells - harmonica, vocals (3rd verse)
Harmonica solo after the 2nd verse by Junior Wells

Blues Mobile Band
Hoochie Coochie Man (5:03)
Recorded in 1993;
Originally released by Provogue in 1993
on the album "Blues Mobile Band: A New Day Yesterday"

Vova Mogeladze - guitars, vocals
Dato Shushania - bass
Georgi Salagishvili - drums
Guitar solo in the mid & at the end by Vova Mogeladze

Eric Clapton
Hoochie Coochie Man (3:15)
Recorded at Olympic Studios Barnes, London, UK, (prob.) 1994;
Originally released by Reprise in 1994
on the album "Eric Clapton: From the Cradle"

Eric Clapton - guitars, vocals
Jerry Portnoy - harmonica
Andy Fairweather Low - guitars
Chris Stainton - piano
Dave Bronze - bass
Jim Keltner - drums
Harmonica solo in the mid by Jerry Portnoy

Peter Garstenauer
I'm Your Hoochie Coochie Man (7:44)
Recorded in 1994;
Originally released by Wolf in 1994
on the album "Peter Garstenauer Band: Ain't That Blues"

Peter Garstenauer - guitars, vocals
Bugs Henderson - guitars
Peter Gruber - bass
Willi Hackl - drums
Guitar solo at the beginning, after the 2nd verse & at the end by Bugs Henderson
Guitar solo before the 3rd verse & at the end by Peter Garstenauer

Dickie Peterson
Hootchie Coochie Man (6:18)
Recorded at MPC or Ralphs, Cologne, Germany, 1995 or 1996;
Originally released by Captain Trip in 1999
on the album "Dickie Peterson: Tramp"

Dickie Peterson - (prob.) bass, vocals
Helmut Kaiser - guitars
Peter Haser - piano
Ralph Schmitter - bass
Stefan Albrecht - drums
Guitar solo in the mid by Helmut Kaiser
Piano solo in the mid by Peter Haser

Sugar Blue
Hoochie Coochie Man (10:24)
Recorded live at Juke Joint Stage, Grant Park, Chicago, IL, June 1, 1996;
Not released officially;
released on bootleg album "Sugar Blue: Chicago Blues Festival"

Sugar Blue - harmonica, vocals
Motoaki Makino - guitars
(prob.) Herb Walker - guitars
(prob.) Danny Brown - organ
Charles Hosch - bass
(prob.) James Knowles - drums
Harmonica solo in the mid by Sugar Blue
Guitar solo at the end by Motoaki Makino

David Gogo
Hoochie Coochie Man (10:45)
Recorded live at Queen's Hotel, Nanaimo, BC, Canada, (prob.) 1997;
Originally released by Cordova Bay in 1997
on the album "Dine Under the Stars with David Gogo - Recorded Live!"

David Gogo - guitars, vocals
Rick Hopkins - organ
Dennis Marcenko - bass
Billy Hicks - drums
Guitar solo at the beginning, in the mid & at the end by David Gogo

Etta James
Hoochie Coochie Gal (4:25)
Recorded at Fort Athens Studio, Riverside, CA, (prob.) 1998;
Originally released by Private Music in 1998
on the album "Etta James: Life, Love & the Blues"

Etta James - vocals
Jimmy Z - harmonica
Josh Sklair - lead guitar
Bobby Murray - guitars
Leo Nocentelli - guitars
Dave Mathews - piano
Sametto James - bass
Donto James - drums
Harmonica solo at the beginning & in the mid by Jimmy Z
Guitar solo in the mid by Josh Sklair

Pinetop Perkins
Hoochie Coochie Man (7:58)
Recorded live at Tierney's Tavern, Montclair, NJ, July 4, 1998;
Originally released by Shanachie in 1999
on the album "Pinetop Perkins: Live at 85!"

Pinetop Perkins - piano, vocals
George Kilby Jr. - guitars
Lee Marvin - bass
Eric Halvorson - drums
Tim Clark - tenor sax
Donnie C. Castellow - baritone sax
Piano solo after the 2nd verse by Pinetop Perkins
Guitar solo after the 3rd verse by George Kilby Jr.

Mel Brown
Hoochie Koochie Man (5:16)
Recorded live at Wally’s, Ontario, Canada, 1998;
Originally released with own copyrights in 1998
on the album "Mel Brown and the Homewreckers: Live at Wally's";
Also released by Electro-Fi in 2001
on the album "Mel Brown and the Homewreckers: Homewreckin' Done Live"

Mel Brown - guitars, vocals 
John Lee - organ
David Wiffin - sax 
Al Richardson - bass
Randy Coryell - drums
Organ solo after the 2nd verse by John Lee
Sax solo after the 3rd verse by David Wiffin
Guitar solo at the end by Mel Brown

Jay Gordon
Hoochie Coochie Man (9:00)
Recorded live in (prob.) 1998;
Released by Blue Ache in 2005
on the album "Jay Gordon: Live at the Sunset Strip - No Quarter Given"

Jay Gordon - guitars, vocals
Russ Greene - bass
Butch Azevedo - drums
Guitar solo at the beginning, after the 2nd & 3rd verses & at the end by Jay Gordon


Paul Wood
Hoochie Coochie Man (5:33)
Recorded in (prob.) 1999;
Originally released by Lucy in 1999
on the album "Paul Wood: Bridgeburner"

Paul Wood - guitars, vocals
unknown - bass, drums
Guitar solo at the beginning & in the mid by Paul Wood

Willie Foster
Hoochie Coochie Man (6:09)
Recorded live at the Airport Grocery, Cleveland, MS, (prob.) 1999;
Originally released by Mempho in 1999
on the album "Willie Foster: Live at Airport Grocery"

Willie Foster - harmonica, vocals
Charlie Ricker - guitars
Skeeter Provis - guitars
unknown - organ, piano
Donnie Brown - bass
Frank Vic or Larry Wright - drums
Harmonica solo after the 2nd & 3rd verses by Willie Foster

Jeff Healey
Hoochie Coochie Man (7:32)
Recorded live in Montreux, Switzerland, July 3, 1999;
Originally released by Montreux Sounds/Eagle in 2005
on the album "The Jeff Healey Band: Live at Montreux 1999"

Jeff Healey - guitars, vocals 
Pat Rush - slide guitar
Joe Rockman - bass
Tom Stephen - drums
Guitar solo in the mid by Pat Rush
Guitar solo in the mid & at the end by Jeff Healey

W. I. N. D.
Hoochie Coochie Man (5:23)
Recorded at Artesuono Recording Studio, Cavalicco, Italy, July 2002;
Originally released by Artesuono in 2002
on the album "W. I. N. D.: Hypnotic Dream"

Fabio Drusin - bass, vocals
Jimi Barbiani - guitars
Sandro Bencich - drums
Guitar solo after the 2nd & 3rd verses by Jimi Barbiani

Jon Lord (with The Hoochie Coochie Men feat. Jimmy Barnes)
The Hoochie Coochie Man (7:29)
Recorded live at the Basement, Sydney, Australia, February 7, 2003;
Originally released by EMI in 2003
on the album "Jon Lord with The Hoochie Coochie Men: Live at the Basement"

Jimmy Barnes - vocals
Jim Conway - harmonica
Tim Gaze - guitars
Jon Lord - organ
Bob Daisley - bass
Rob Grosser - drums
Organ solo after the 2nd verse by Jon Lord
Harmonica solo after the 3rd verse by Jim Conway
Guitar solo after the 3rd verse by Tim Gaze

Griff Hamlin
Hoochie Koochie Man (6:50)
Recorded live at the Galicja International Blues Festival, Krosno, Poland, May 2004;
Not released officially;
released on the bootleg album "Griff Hamlin: Live in Poland - 2004"

Griff Hamlin - guitars, vocals
unknown - organ, bass, drums
Organ solo in the mid
Guitar solo in the mid & at the end by Griff Hamlin

Blindside Blues Band
Hoochie Coochie Man (10:28)
Recorded in (prob.) 2004;
Originally released by Grooveyard in 2009
on the album "Blindside Blues Band: Smokehouse Sessions"

Mike Onesko - guitars, vocals
Kier Staehili - bass
Emery Ceo - drums
Guitar solo after the 2nd & 3rd verses to the end by Mike Onesko

Mojo Buford
Hoochie Coochie Man (3:05)
Recorded in Honey Recording Studios, Memphis, TN, 2005;
Originally released by Kpnbeat in 2005
on the album "Mojo Buford: Blues Ain't a Color"

Mojo Buford - harmonica, vocals
Don McMinn - guitars
Rome McMinn - bass
Doug McMinn - drums
Guitar solo in the mid by Don McMinn

Buddy Guy
Hoochie Coochie Man (incl. Hoodoo Man/Love Her with a Feeling/Country Boy) (15:14)
Recorded live at Bonnaroo Music Festival, Manchester, TN, June 17, 2006;
Not released officially;
released on the bootleg album "Buddy Guy: Live at Bonnaroo Music Festival"

Buddy Guy - guitars, vocals
Ric Hall - guitars
Marty Sammon - piano
Orlando Wright - bass
Tim Austin - drums
Guitar solos after the 2nd verse by Buddy Guy & Ric Hall
Guitar solo after the 4th verse by Buddy Guy
Piano solo after the 5th verse by Marty Sammon

Peter McGraw
Hoochie Coochie Man (6:27)
Recorded in Destin, FL, December 2007;
Originally released by Blues Destiny in 2008
on the album "Peter McGraw: Follow Me to the Blues"

Peter McGraw - vocals
Hans McMinamin - guitars
Donnie Walsh - harmonica
Roy Powers - piano
Larry Mayo - bass
Richard Love - drums
Harmonica solo after the 2nd verse by Donnie Walsh
Piano solo after the 2nd verse by Roy Powers
Guitar solo after the 3rd verse by Hans McMinamin

Mud Morganfield
Hoochie Coochie Man (4:03)
Recorded live at the Drift Bar, The Royal Yacht Hotel, Jersey, NJ, May 11, 2008;
Originally released by Blue Fifth in 2008
on the album "Mud Morganfield with The Dirty Aces: Live"

Mud Morganfield - vocals
Giles Robson - harmonica
Filip Kozlowski - guitars
Paul Bisson - bass
Tim Bryon - drums
Harmonica solo in the mid by Giles Robson

Blindstone
Hoochie Coochie Man (5:11)
Recorded in (prob.) 2011
Originally released by Grooveyard in 2012
on the album "Blindstone: Rare Tracks"

Martin J. Andersen - guitars, vocals, harmonica
Jesper Bunk - bass
Anders Hvidtfeldt - drums
Guitar solo in the mid by Martin J. Andersen