Shake (Sam Cooke song)

"Shake" is a song written and recorded by Sam Cooke[1]  It was recorded at the last recording session Cooke had before his death in December 1964.

The song was also recorded by Eric Burdon and The Animals, Otis Redding, Ike and Tina Turner, Rod Stewart and The Supremes (album: We Remember Sam Cooke). Redding's version was elected to the "500 Songs that Shaped Rock and Roll " by the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum.[2]

In 1966, the British TV show Ready Steady Goes Live (the live version of Ready Steady Go!), devoted a whole programme to a live performance by Redding, who regularly covered many of Cooke's songs. One of the highlights was a version of "Shake" on which Redding was joined by Eric Burdonand Chris Farlowe.

The song was covered by the Small Faces. It was a prominent part of their early live repertoire and featured as the opening track on their debut albumSmall Faces, and re-released on the Decca Anthology collection.[3]

The Norwegian group, Public Relations, covered the song in Oslo in 1967. It was released on the single HMV 45-AL 6145.

The song was also covered by Censored and formed part of their distinct early sound.[4] [5]

The song was sampled by rapper, Game on his 2011 album, The R.E.D. Album.