I Put a Spell on You

written by Screamin' Jay Hawkins & Herb Slotkin;
first recorded by Screamin’ Jay Hawkins in 1955 (that recording wasn't released at that time); re-recorded by Screamin' Jay Hawkins in 1956;

20 suggested versions:

Screamin' Jay Hawkins
I Put a Spell on You (2:27)
Recorded in New York City, NY, September 12, 1956;
Originally released by Okeh in 1956
on the 10" & 7" single "Screamin' Jay Hawkins: I Put a Spell on You";
Also released by Epic in 1958
on the album "At Home with Screamin' Jay Hawkins"

Screamin' Jay Hawkins - vocals
Mickey Baker - guitars
Ernie Hayes - piano
Sam Taylor - tenor sax
Bud Johnson - baritone sax
Al Lucas - bass
Panama Francis - drums
Sax solo in the mid by Sam Taylor

Nina Simone
I Put a Spell on You (2:39)
Recorded in New York City, May 19, 1965;
Originally released by Philips in 1965
on the album "Nina Simone: I Put a Spell on You"
Writing credits are labeled to Screamin' Jay Hawkins

Nina Simone - piano, vocals
King Curtis - Jerome Richardson
Al Schackman or Rudy Stevenson - guitars
Lisle Atkinson - bass
Bobby Hamilton - drums
Hal Mooney - orchestral arrangements
Sax solo in the mid by Jerome Richardson

Manfred Mann
I Put a Spell on You (3:35)
Recorded at EMI Studios, London, UK, August-September 1965;
Originally released in UK by EMI/His Master's Voice in 1965
on the 7" EP "Manfred Mann: No Living without Loving";
Also released in US by United Artists in 1966
on the album "Manfred Mann: Pretty Flamingo"

Paul Jones - vocals
Mike Vickers - guitars, sax
Manfred Mann - organ
Tom McGuiness - bass
Mike Hugg - drums
Sax solo in the mid by Mike Vickers

Them
I Put a Spell on You (2:40)
Recorded in (prob.) 1965;
Originally released by Decca in 1966
on the album "Them Again"
Writing credits are labeled to Screamin' Jay Hawkins

Van Morrison - sax, vocals
(prob.) Joe Baldi or Jim Armstrong - guitars
(prob.) Jackie McAuley or Peter Bardens - vibes
Alan Henderson - bass
(prob.) John Wilson or Terry Noon - drums
Sax solo at the beginning & in the mid by Van Morrison

Alan Price Set
I Put a Spell on You (3:18)
Recorded in London, UK, January 2, 1966;
Originally released by Decca in 1966
on the 7" single "Alan Price Set: I Put a Spell on You"
Writing credits are labeled to Screamin' Jay Hawkins

Possible line-up:
Alan Price - organ, vocals
Peter Kirtley - guitars
Rod Slade - bass
Roy Mills - drums
Clive Burrows - baritone sax
Steve Gregory - tenor sax
John Walters - trumpet
Organ solo in the mid by Alan Price

Animals
I Put a Spell on You (2:59)
Recorded in January 1966;
Originally released by Decca in 1966
on the album "The Animals: Animalisms"
Writing credits are labeled to Screamin' Jay Hawkins

Eric Burdon - vocals
Hilton Valentine - guitars
Dave Rowberry - organ
Chas Chandler - bass
John Steel - drums
Guitar solo after the 1st & 2nd verses by Hilton Valentine

Creedence Clearwater Revival
I Put a Spell on You (4:34)
Recorded in Coast Recorders, San Francisco, CA, between October 1967 - February 1968;
Originally released by Fantasy in 1968
on the album "Creedence Clearwater Revival"

John Fogerty - guitars, vocals
Tom Fogerty - guitars
Stu Cook - bass
Doug Clifford - drums
Guitar solo in the mid by John Fogerty

Arthur Brown
I Put a Spell on You (3:44)
Recorded in London, UK, Early 1968;
Originally released by Track in 1968
on the album "The Crazy World of Arthur Brown"
Writing credits are labeled to Screamin' Jay Hawkins

Arthur Brown - vocals
Vincent Crane - keyboards
Nick Greenwood (aka Sean Nicholas) - bass
John Marshall - drums
Organ solo at the beginning & in the mid by Vincent Crane

Fever Tree
I Put a Spell on You (3:24)
Recorded in (prob.) 1969;
Originally released by Ampex in 1970
on the album "Fever Tree: For Sale"
Writing credits are labeled to Screamin' Jay Hawkins

Dennis Keller - vocals
Michael Knust - guitars
Grant Johnson - keyboards
E. E. Wolfe - bass
Kevin Kelley - drums
unknown - sax
Sax solo in the mid

Pig Iron
I Put a Spell on You (4:47)
Recorded in (prob.) 1970;
Originally released by Columbia in 1970
on the album "Pig Iron"
Writing credits are labeled to Screamin' Jay Hawkins

Alan Abrahams - drums, vocals
Bill Peters - guitars
Adam Ippolito - keyboards, trumpet
Gary Van Scyoc - bass, trumpet
Paul Squire - trumpet
Marty Fogel - sax
Sax solo in the mid by Marty Fogel
Trumpet solo in the mid by (prob.) Adam Ippolito

Demon Fuzz
I Put a Spell on You (4:00)
Recorded in (prob.) 1970;
Originally released by Dawn in 1970
on the 7" maxi "Demon Fuzz: I Put a Spell on You"
Writing credits are labeled to Screamin' Jay Hawkins

Smokey Adams - vocals
W. Raphael Joseph - guitars
Ray Rhoden - organ
Sleepy Jack Joseph - bass
Steven John - drums
Paddy Corea - sax
Clarance Brooms Crosdale - trombone

Audience

I Put a Spell on You (4:09)
Recorded at Trident Studios, London, UK, (prob.) 1971;
Originally released by Charisma in 1971
on the album "Audience in... The House on the Hill"
Writing credits are labeled to Screamin' Jay Hawkins

Howard Werth - guitars, vocals
Keith Gemmell - flute, sax
Trevor Williams - bass
Tony Connor - drums, vibes
Flute solo at the beginning & in the mid by Keith Gemmel
Sax solo before the end by Keith Gemmel

Screamin' Jay Hawkins
I Put a Spell on You (3:47)
Recorded live at Hotel Meridien Paris Etoile, Paris, France, June 16-17, 1988;
Originally released by Blue Phoenix in 1989
on the album "Screamin' Jay Hawkins: Live and Crazy"
Writing credits are labeled to Screamin' Jay Hawkins

Screamin' Jay Hawkins - piano, vocals
Joel Foy - guitars
Bari Southern - tenor sax
Rodney Lee Schnitz - bass
Mark Clinton Sanchez - drums

Leslie West
I Put a Spell on You (4:12)
Recorded in (prob.) 1989;
Originally released by IRS in 1989
on the album "Leslie West: Alligator"
Writing credits are labeled to Screamin' Jay Hawkins

Leslie West - guitars, bass, vocals
Tony Miceli - keyboards
Steve Luongo - drums
Guitar solo at the beginning, after the 1st & 2nd verses & at the end by Leslie West

Mica Paris
I Put a Spell on You (4:12)
Recorded in London, UK, June 6, 1992;
Originally released by Capitol in 2002
on the DVD album "David Gilmour: In Concert"

Mica Paris - vocals
David Gilmour - guitars
Jools Holland - piano
Matt Irving - keyboards
Pino Palladino - bass
Gilson Lavis - drums
Guitar solo in the mid by David Gilmour

Tab Benoit
I Put a Spell on You (5:33)
Recorded in Houston, TX, October 1992;
Originally released by Justice in 1992
on the album "Tab Benoit: Nice and Warm"
Writing credits are labeled to Screamin' Jay Hawkins

Tab Benoit - guitars, vocals
Paul English - organ
Steve Bailey - bass
Gregg Bissonette - drums
Organ solo in the mid by Paul English
Guitar solo in the mid by Tab Benoit

Jill West
I Put a Spell on You (6:46)
Recorded at Mr. Small's Funhouse, Pittsburgh, PA, (prob.) 2001;
Originally released by Krisbee in 2001
on the album "Jill West and Blues Attack: Faceful of Blues"
Writing credits are labeled to Screamin' Jay Hawkins

Jill West - vocals
Don Hollowood - guitars
Mark Cholewski - guitars, slide
Fred Deliu - organ
Hank Raffetto - bass
Gary Matassa - drums
Tracey Whorton - percussion
Dan Donahue, Joe Don Blake, Rick Modery - horns
Organ solo in the mid by Fred Deliu
Guitar solo in the mid by Don Hollowood
Guiat solo before the end by Mark Cholewski

Joe Cocker
I Put a Spell on You (4:32)
Recorded in 2004;
Originally released by EMI in 2004
on the album "Joe Cocker: Heart & Soul"
Writing credits are labeled to Screamin' Jay Hawkins

Joe Cocker - vocals
Eric Clapton - lead guitar
Michael Landau - guitars
Shayne Fontayne - guitars
Dean Parks - acoustic guitar
(prob.) C. J. Vanston - piano, organ
Ray Neapolitan - bass
Ray Brinker - drums
Rafael Padilla - percussion
Guitar solo in the mid by Eric Clapton

Buddy Guy
I Put a Spell on You (4:23)
Recorded at Brooklyn Recording, Brooklyn, NY, 2005;
Originally released by Silvertone in 2005
on the album "Buddy Guy: Bring 'em In"
Writing credits are labeled to Screamin' Jay Hawkins

Buddy Guy - guitars, vocals
Carlos Santana - guitars
Chester Thompson - keyboards
Ivan Neville - keyboards
Myron Dove - bass
Steve Jordan - drums
Luis Conte - percussion
Guitar solo at the beginning, before the 2nd verse by Carlos Santana
Guitar solo after the 1st verse & at the end by Buddy Guy

Jeff Beck (feat. Joss Stone)
I Put a Spell on You (3:00)
Recorded at Sarm Studios, London, UK, late 2009;
Originally released by ATCO in 2010
on the album "Jeff Beck: Emotion & Commotion"

Joss Stone - vocals
Jeff Beck - guitars
Pete Murray - keyboards, orchestral arrangements
Pino Palladino - bass
Clive Deamer - drums
Steve Sidwell - conductor
Guitar solo at the beginning & in the mid by Jeff Beck

I Can't Quit You Baby

written by Willie Dixon;
first recorded by Otis Rush in 1956;

25 suggested versions:

Otis Rush
I Can't Quit You Baby (3:08)
Recorded at Boulevard Studio, Chicago, IL, July 11, 1956;
Originally released by Cobra in 1956
on the 7" & 10" single "Otis Rush: I Can't Quit You Baby"

Otis Rush - guitars, vocals 
Wayne Bennett - guitars
Walter Horton - harmonica 
Red Holloway - tenor sax
Lafayette Leake - piano
Willie Dixon - bass
Al Duncan - drums

John Lee Hooker
I Can't Quit You Baby (3:29)
Recorded in Chicago, IL, May 1966;
Originally released by MCA in 1991
on the album "John Lee Hooker: More Real Folk Blues - The Missing Album";
Also released by MCA in 1991
on the album "John Lee Hooker: The Complete Chess Folk Blues Sessions"

John Lee Hooker - guitars, vocals
Eddie Guitar Burns - guitars
Lafayette Leake - piano
unknown - bass
Fred Below - drums
Guitar solo in the mid by Eddie Guitar Burns

Savoy Brown
Can't Quit You Baby (3:38)
Recorded Wessex Sound Studio, London, UK, August 1966;
Originally released by Purdah in 1966
on the 7" single "Savoy Brown Blues Band: I Tried";
Also released by Immediate in 1968
on the album "Blues Anytime Vol. 2"

Brice Portius - vocals
John O'Leary - harmonica
Kim Simmonds - guitars
Bob Hall - piano
Ray Chappell - bass
Leo Mannings - drums

John Mayall
I Can't Quit You Baby (4:32)
Recorded at Decca Studios, West Hampstead, UK, July 12, 1967;
Originally released by Decca in 1967
on the album "John Mayall: Crusade"

John Mayall - piano, vocals
Mick Taylor - guitars
John McVie - bass
Keef Hartley - drums
Chris Mercer - tenor sax
Rip Kant - baritone sax
Guitar solo in the mid by Mick Taylor

James Cotton
I Can't Quit You Baby (3:39)
Recorded live at the New Penelope Café, Montreal, Canada, September 28, 1967;
Originally released by Just a Memory in 2002
on the album "James Cotton: Midnight Creeper"

James Cotton - vocals
Luther Tucker - guitars
Alberto Gianquinto - piano
Bobby Anderson - bass
Francis Clay - drums
Guitar solo in the mid by Luther Tucker

John Mayall
I Can't Quit You Baby (9:06)
Recorded live in Schiedam, Holland, November 5, 1967;
Originally released by Decca in 1968
on the album "John Mayall: The Diary of a Band - Volume One"

John Mayall - organ, vocals 
Mick Taylor - guitars
Keith Tillman - bass
Keef Hartley - drums 
Chris Mercer - sax
Dick Heckstall-Smith - sax
Guitar solo in the mid by Mick Taylor
Sax solo in the mid by Chris Mercer or Dick Heckstall-Smith

Dirty Blues Band
I Can't Quit You Baby (5:41)
Recorded in Hollywood, CA, April 23, 1968;
Originally released by Bluesway in 1968
on the album "The Dirty Blues Band featuring Rod Gingerman Piazza: Stone Dirt"

Rod Piazza - harmonica, vocals
Rick Lunetta - guitars
Pat Maloney - piano
Gregg Anderson - bass
Dave Miter - drums
Jimmy Forrest - tenor sax
Willie Green - baritone sax
Freddie Hill - trumpet
Sax solo at the beginning by Jimmy Forrest
Guitar solo in the mid by Rick Lunetta
Harmonica solo at the end by Rod Piazza

Led Zeppelin
I Can't Quit You Baby (4:43)
Recorded at Olympic Studios, London, UK, September-October 1968;
Originally released by Atlantic in 1969
on the album "Led Zeppelin"

Robert Plant - vocals
Jimmy Page - guitars
John Paul Jones - bass
John Bonham - drums
Guitar solo in the mid by Jimmy Page

Led Zeppelin
I Can't Quit You Babe (6:01)
Recorded live at the Fillmore West, San Francisco, CA, April 27, 1969;
Not released officially;
released on the bootleg album "Led Zeppelin: 20 Years Train Kept a Rollin'"

Robert Plant - vocals
Jimmy Page - guitars
John Paul Jones - bass
John Bonham - drums
Guitar solo at the beginning & in the mid by Jimmy Page

Willie Dixon
I Can't Quit You Baby (6:45)
Recorded in (prob.) 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 in the mid by Mighty Joe Young
Harmonica solo in the mid by Big Walter Horton
Guitar solo before the end by Johnny Shines
Piano solo before the end by Lafayette Leake

Little Milton
I Can't Quit You Baby (7:46)
Recorded live at the Summit Club, Los Angeles, CA, 1972;
Originally released by Stax in 1984
on the album "Little Milton: Grits Ain't Groceries"

Little Milton - guitars, vocals
Joe Campbell - trumpet
Calep Emphrey - drums
unknown - guitars, bass, horns
Guitar solo at the beginning & at the end by Little Milton

Otis Rush
I Can't Quit You Baby (6:04)
Recorded at Barclay Studio, Paris, France, November 26, 1974;
Originally released by Evidence in 1992
on the re-released album "Screamin' and Cryin'"

Otis Rush - guitars, vocals
Jimmy Dawkins - guitars
Jerome Van Jones - organ, piano
Willie Mabon - piano
James Green - bass
Bob Plunkett - drums
Guitar solo at the beginning, in the mid & at the end by Otis Rush

Mighty Joe Young
I Can't Quit You Baby (4:17)
Recorded live at the Wise Fools Pub, Chicago, IL, 1978;
Originally released by Quicksilver in 1990
on the album "Mighty Joe Young: Live at the Wise Fools Pub"

Mighty Joe Young - guitars, vocals
Lafayette Leake - piano
Tommy Giblin - organ
Bennie Turner - bass
Willie Hayes - drums
Guitar solo at the beginning by Mighty Joe Young
Piano solo in the mid by Lafayette Leake

Luther Allision
I Can't Quit You Babe (7:39)
Recorded live at La Chapelle Des Lombards, Paris, France, 1979;
Originally released by Blue Silver in 1979
on the album "Luther Allison: Live"

Luther Allison - guitars, vocals
James Solberg - guitars
Sid Wingfield - piano
Kenny Berdoll - bass
Danny Schmidt - drums
Guitar solo after the 1st & 2nd verses by Luther Allison
Piano solo after the 1st verse by Sid Wingfield

Cash McCall
I Can't Quit You Baby (6:05)
Recorded live at the Volksbildungsheim, Frankfurt, Germany, October 22, 1985;
Originally released by L+R in 1986
on the album "American Folk Blues Festival Live '85"

Cash McCall - guitars, vocals
Rickey Grundy - piano
Al Keith - bass
Lance Lee - drums
Guitar solo at the beginning by Cash McCall
Piano solo in the mid by Rickey Grundy

Pat Travers
I Can't Quit You (4:50)
Recorded at Prairie Sun Studios, Cotati, CA, (prob.) 1992;
Originally released by Blues Bureau in 1992
on the album "Pat Travers: Blues Tracks"

Pat Travers - guitars, vocals
Little John Chrisley - harmonica
Brad Russell - bass
Joe Nevolo - drums
Harmonica solo in the mid by Little John Chrisley
Guitar solo in the mid by Pat Travers

Oernes Blues Band
I Can't Quit You Baby (4:40)
Recorded live at Det Bruunske Pakhus, Fredericia, Denmark, October 1998;
Originally released in 1999
on the album "Oernes Blues Band: Ramblin'"

Kåre Abraham - guitars, vocals
Ken Damkier - guitars
Jan Hvitved - bass
Jesper Bo Nielsen - drums
Guitar solo in the mid by Ken Damkier or Kåre Abraham

Todd Wolfe
I Can't Quit U (6:51)
Recorded live at Manny's Car Wash, December 6-7, 1998;
Originally released by Blue Lizard in 1999
on the album "The Todd Wolfe Blues Project: Live from Manny's Car Wash"

Todd Wolfe - guitars, vocals
Mike Lattrell - piano
Eric Massimino - bass
Paul Unsworth - drums
Guitar solo in the mid & at the end by Todd Wolfe

Little Milton
I Can't Quit You Baby (9:50)
Recorded at Muscle Shoals Sound Studios, Sheffield, AL, (prob.) 1999;
Originally released by Malaco in 1999
on the album "Welcome to Little Milton"

Little Milton - guitars, vocals
Warren Haynes - guitars
Allen Woody - bass
Matt Abts - drums
Guitar solos in the mid by Warren Haynes/Little Milton/Warren Haynes/Little Milton
Guitar solo at the end by Little Milton

Otis Rush
I Can't Quit You Baby (7:55)
Recorded live at Broadway Studios, San Francisco, CA, December 16, 1999;
Originally released by Blues Express in 2003
on the DVD album "Otis Rush: Live Part 1";
Also released by Blues Express in 2006
on the album "Otis Rush: Live...And In Concert from San Francisco"

Otis Rush - guitars, vocals
Bob Levis - guitars
Marty Sammon - piano
Billy Fuller Jr. - bass
Lester Jordan - drums
Willie Henderson - baritone sax
Larry Weathersby - tenor sax
Willie Woods - trombone
Marvin McFadden - trumpet
Guitar solo at the beginning, after the 1st verse, before the last verse & at the end by Otis Rush
Piano solo after the 2nd verse by Marty Sammon

Joe Survival Caruso
I Can't Quit You Baby (5:41)
Recorded in (prob.) 2001;
Originally released by Southland in 2001
on the album "Joe Survival Caruso: I'll Never Get Out of These Blues Alive"

Joe Survival Caruso - guitars, vocals
George Fortier - tenor sax
Richard Bird - bass
Al Hyde - drums
Guitar solo at the beginning & in the mid by Joe Survival Caruso
Sax solo at the beginning & in the mid by George Fortier

Gary Moore
I Can't Quit You Baby (5:48)
Recorded at Sphere Studios, London, UK, (prob.) 2004;
Originally released by Sanctuary in 2004
on the album "Gary Moore: Power of the Blues"

Gary Moore - guitars, vocals
Bob Daisley - bass
Darrin Mooney - drums
Guitar solo in the mid by Gary Moore

Michael Powers
Can't Quit You Baby (3:07)
Recorded at the Magic Shop, New York City, NY, (prob.) 2004;
Originally released by Baryon in 2004
on the album "Michael Powers: Onyx Root"

Michael Powers - guitars, vocals
Jimi Zhivago - guitars, organ
Neil Jason - bass
Steve Jordan - drums
Guitar solo in the mid by Michael Powers

Leslie West
I Can't Quit You (4:50)
Recorded at Showplace Studios, Dover, NY, (prob.) 2005;
Originally released by Blues Bureau (US) & Provogue (Europe) in 2005
on the album "Leslie West: Got Blooze"

Leslie West - guitars, vocals
Kevin Curry - guitars
Tim Bogert - bass
Aynsley Dunbar - drums
Guitar solo in the mid by Leslie West

Rolling Stones
I Can't Quit You Baby (5:13)
Recorded at British Grove Studios, London, UK, December 11-15, 2015;
Originally released by Polydor in 2016
on the album "Rolling Stones: Blue & Lonesome"

Mick Jagger - harmonica, vocals
Keith Richards - guitars
Ronnie Wood - guitars
Eric Clapton - guitars
Chuck Leavell - organ
Matt Clifford - piano
Darryl Jones - bass
Charlie Watts - drums
Guitar solo at the beginning & after the 2nd verse by Keith Richards
Guitar solo after the 1st verse by Eric Clapton

This Willie Dixon composition don't be confused with John Lee Hooker's own composition, titled I CAN'T QUIT YOU NOW BLUES, recorded live in 1963; it was covered by Cuby + Blizzards in 2003, titled I CAN'T QUIT YOU BABY