Shake a Hand

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"Shake a Hand" is a 1953 song written by the trumpeter and bandleader Joe Morris and originally recorded by Faye Adams, whose version stayed number one on the R&B chart for nine weeks. The song, which has a strong gospel feel throughout, depicts a reassuring new lover making promises: "Just give me a chance, I'll take care of everything."

Cover versions

Red Foley (number 6 country, 1953)

Johnnie Ray (1956)

Pat Boone (on the 1957 album Pa)

Little Richard, the Mike Pedicin Quintet (number 71 pop, 1958)

LaVern Baker (number13 R&B, 1960)

Jackie Wilson and Linda Hopkins (number 21 R&B, number 42 pop, 1963)

Freddie Scott (on the 1967 album Are You Lonely for Me?)

Magic Sam (1968, on the posthumous 1993 album Give Me Time)

Elvis Presley (on the 1975 album Today)

Lou Ann Barton (on the 1989 album Read My Lips)

Paul McCartney (on the 1999 album Run Devil Run)

References

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