Shake Down (album)

Shake Down is the debut studio album by the British rock band Savoy Brown. It was released in 1967 (on Decca) and is mainly an album of covers, featuring three songs penned by blues singer Willie Dixon. In addition to Dixon, the band covers John Lee Hooker and B.B. King.

Track listing

1. "I Ain't Superstitious" (Willie Dixon) – 3:25
2. "Let Me Love You Baby" (Willie Dixon) – 3:00
3. "Black Night" (Jesse Mae Robinson) – 4:47
4. "High Rise" (Beverly Bridge, Sonny Thompson, Freddie King) – 2:44
5. "Rock Me Baby" (B.B. King, Joe Josea) – 2:56
6. "I Smell Trouble" (Deadric Malone) – 4:28
7. "Oh! Pretty Woman" (Albert King) – 2:28
8. "Little Girl" (Willie Dixon) – 1:38
9. "The Doormouse Rides the Rails" (Martin Stone) – 3:32
10. "It's My Own Fault" (John Lee Hooker) – 4:55
11. "Shake 'Em on Down" (traditional, arranged by Savoy Brown and Bob Hall) – 6:00

Personnel

Savoy Brown

• Bryce Portius – vocals
• Kim Simmonds – lead and rhythm guitar
• Martin Stone – lead and rhythm guitar
• Ray Chappell – bass
• Leo Mannings – drums, percussion

Additional Musicians

• Bob Hall – piano on "I Ain't Superstitious", "Little Girl", "Shake 'em on Down"

Production

• Mike Vernon – producer
• Gus Dudgeon – recording and engineering

References

External links

• Savoy Brown's Homepage
• "Shake Down" at discogs