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My Babe

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The Best of Little Walter

The Best of Little Walter

Little Walter · 1957 · Track 1

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Duración2:42
ÁlbumThe Best of Little Walter
Año1957
ISRCUSMC15507777

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The story behind

The song My Babe is an iconic piece of Chicago blues, written by Willie Dixon specifically for Little Walter. Released in 1955 through Checker Records, this song became a milestone as it was Dixon’s only composition to reach number one on the R&B chart, marking a key moment in the careers of both artists. The story it tells is powerful: it’s about a woman who does not tolerate her partner’s infidelity, a twist that transforms the message of a traditional gospel song, This Train (Is Bound For Glory), into a more earthly and direct narrative.