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Willie Dixon (1915–1992)
Blues legend Willie Dixon was born in Vicksburg, Mississippi, in 1915. His mother was a devoutly religious person who spent much of her time writing religious poems, which gave the young Willie exposure to rhyming and meter. At a young age he sang with a gospel group called the Union Jubilee Singers, who had a show on radio station WQBC in ...
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Born:in Vicksburg, Mississippi, USADied:(age 76) in Burbank, California, USA |
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Soundtrack (159 credits)
Soundtrack (159 credits)
2018
Sharp Objects
(TV Mini-Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Vanish
(2018)
... (writer: "I Can't Quit You Baby" - uncredited)
Unsolved: The Murders of Tupac and the Notorious B.I.G.
(TV Series) (performer - 1 episode, 2018) (writer - 1 episode, 2018)
- The Art of War
(2018)
... (performer: "Spoonful") / (writer: "Spoonful")
2017
The Vietnam War
(TV Mini-Series documentary) (writer - 1 episode)
- A Disrespectful Loyalty (May 1970-March 1973)
(2017)
... (writer: "Tail Dragger")
2017
The Hitman's Bodyguard
(performer: "Sittin' and Cryin' the Blues") / (writer: "Sittin' and Cryin' the Blues")
2016
Who's Doing the Dishes?
(TV Series) (writer - 2 episodes)
- Gemma Bissix
(2016)
... (writer: "I Just Want to Make Love to You" - uncredited)
- Edele Lynch
(2016)
... (writer: "I Just Want to Make Love to You" - uncredited)
2016
The Strain
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Madness
(2016)
... (writer: "I Just Want to Make Love to You" - uncredited)
2016
Roadies
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Life Is a Carnival
(2016)
... (writer: "Tail Dragger" - uncredited)
2016
ITV Sport: Euro 2016
(TV Mini-Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- England vs. Russia
(2016)
... (writer: "Bring It On Home" - uncredited)
2016
The Voice
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Blind Auditions 2
(2016)
... (writer: "Whole Lotta Love")
2016
Supernatural
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- The Chitters
(2016)
... (writer: "Things Have Changed")
2016
Britain's Got More Talent
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Episode #10.1
(2016)
... (writer: "I Just Want to Make Love to You" - uncredited)
2016
The Aliens
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Episode #1.2
(2016)
... (writer: "Diddy Wah Diddy")
2016
Vinyl
(TV Series) (writer - 2 episodes)
- Whispered Secrets
(2016)
... (writer: "I Can't Quit You Baby")
- Pilot
(2016)
... (writer: "Pretty Thing")
2014
Strictly Come Dancing
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Week 2
(2014)
... (writer: "I Just Want to Make Love to You" - uncredited)
2014
Royal Pains
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- HankMed on the Half Shell
(2014)
... (writer: "I Just Want to Make Love to You" - uncredited)
2014
The Sixties
(TV Series documentary) (writer - 1 episode)
- The British Invasion
(2014)
... (writer: "I Just Want to Make Love to You", "Little Red Rooster")
2013
The Fall
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Insolence & Wine
(2013)
... (writer: "Spoonful" - uncredited)
2010-2013
The Marty Stuart Show
(TV Series) (writer - 2 episodes)
- The Tennessee Mafia Jug Band
(2013)
... (writer: "You Can't Judge a Book by Looking at the Cover" - uncredited)
- Dale Jett & Hello Stranger
(2010)
... (writer: "You Can't Judge a Book by Its Cover")
2006-2013
Dancing with the Stars
(TV Series) (writer - 2 episodes)
- Week 4: Best Year's of Our Lives
(2013)
... (writer: "I Just Want to Make Love to You")
- Round 1
(2006)
... (writer: "I Just Want To Make Love To You")
2012
The Dukes of September Live at Lincoln Center
(TV Movie documentary) (writer: "The Same Thing")
2012
The Doors: Live at the Bowl '68
(Documentary) (writer: "Back Door Man", "Back Door Man (Reprise)")
2012
Fringe
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Enemy of My Enemy
(2012)
... (writer: "Spoonful" - uncredited)
2011
Metal Evolution
(TV Series documentary) (writer - 1 episode)
- Early Metal UK
(2011)
... (writer: "Spoonful")
2011
The Celebrity Apprentice Australia
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- All Fired Up 2
(2011)
... (writer: "I Just Want to Make Love to You" - uncredited)
2011
EastEnders
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Episode dated 14 October 2011
(2011)
... (writer: "Gone Daddy Gone" - uncredited)
2006-2011
Entourage
(TV Series) (writer - 2 episodes)
- Motherfucker
(2011)
... (writer: "Spoonful")
- Vegas Baby, Vegas!
(2006)
... (writer: "Gone Daddy Gone")
2011
The Roaring 20s: Mick Jagger's Glory Years
(Video documentary) (writer: "Hoochie Coochie Man", "Little Red Rooster")
2010
True Blood
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- It Hurts Me Too
(2010)
... (writer: "Spoonful" - uncredited)
2008-2009
De wereld draait door
(TV Series) (writer - 2 episodes)
- Episode #4.131
(2009)
... (writer: "Little red rooster" - uncredited)
- Episode #4.43
(2008)
... (writer: "You Can't Judge a Book By the Cover" - uncredited)
2009
Dancing on Ice
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Episode #4.15
(2009)
... (writer: "I Just Want to Make Love to You")
2007
Chuck
(TV Series) (writer - 2 episodes)
- Chuck Versus the Wookiee
(2007)
... (writer: "Gone Daddy Gone" - uncredited)
- Chuck Versus the Helicopter
(2007)
... (writer: "Gone Daddy Gone" - uncredited)
2007
Life on Mars
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Episode #2.4
(2007)
... (writer: "I'm Ready" - uncredited)
2007
Festival Internacional de la Canción de Viña del Mar
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Viña 2007: Noche 2
(2007)
... (writer: "200 Pounds of Heavenly Joy" - uncredited)
2006
Bones
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- The Truth in the Lye
(2006)
... (writer: "I Want To Be Loved")
2006
Grey's Anatomy
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Time Has Come Today
(2006)
... (writer: "Gone Daddy Gone")
Deadwood
(TV Series) (performer - 1 episode, 2006) (writer - 1 episode, 2006)
- Tell Your God to Ready for Blood
(2006)
... (performer: "I Got a Razor" - uncredited) / (writer: "I Got a Razor" - uncredited)
2006
The Black Crowes: Freak 'N' Roll... Into the Fog
(Video documentary) (writer: "Mellow Down Easy")
2006
Parashat Ha-Shavua
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- VaYeshev
(2006)
... (writer: "Bring It On Home")
2005
Elvis Costello and the Imposters: Live in Memphis
(Video documentary) (writer: "Hidden Charms")
2005
The X Factor
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Judges' Houses 1
(2005)
... (writer: "I Just Want to Make Love to You" - uncredited)
2005
Great Performances
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Cream Reunion Concert
(2005)
... (writer: "Spoonful")
2005
Australian Idol
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Top 30 Group 2 Performance Show
(2005)
... (writer: "I Just Want to Make Love to You")
2005
The Jeff Healey Band: Live at Montreux 1999
(Video documentary) (writer: "Third Degree", "Hoochie Coochie Man")
2004
Canadian Idol
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Top 8 Performances
(2004)
... (writer: "I Just Want to Make Love to You")
2003-2004
Idol - Jakten på en superstjerne
(TV Series) (writer - 2 episodes)
- Topp 40 #1
(2004)
... (writer: "I Just Want to Make Love to You")
- Topp 50 #3
(2003)
... (writer: "I Just Want to Make Love to You")
The Blues
(TV Series documentary) (writer - 5 episodes, 2003) (performer - 2 episodes, 2003)
- Piano Blues
(2003)
... (writer: "Red Rooster")
- Red, White and Blues
(2003)
... (writer: "Hoochie Coochie Man", "I Just Want to Make Love to You")
- Godfathers and Sons
(2003)
... (performer: "If the Blues Was Money", "Got the Blues So Bad") / (writer: "Wang Dang Doodle", "Sit and Cry (The Blues)", "I'm Your Hooch Coochie Man", "Evil", "Evil" (alternate version), "Spoonful", "I Got What It Takes", "I'm Ready", "I Just Want to Make Love to You", "Close to You", "The Red Rooster")
- Warming by the Devil's Fire
(2003)
... (performer: "Nervous") / (writer: "Nervous")
- Feel Like Going Home
(2003)
... (writer: "Spoonful", "My Babe")
2003
Soundstage
(TV Series documentary) (writer - 1 episode)
- Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers: Part 1
(2003)
... (writer: "The Red Rooster" - uncredited)
2002
Eric Clapton: One More Car, One More Rider - Live on Tour 2001
(Video documentary) (writer: "Hoochie Coochie Man")
2002
Un paso adelante
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Volver al armario
(2002)
... (writer: "I Just Want to Make Love to You")
2000
VH1 Storytellers
(TV Series documentary) (writer - 1 episode)
- The Doors: A Celebration
(2000)
... (writer: "Back Door Man")
2000
Playing the Field
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Episode #4.5
(2000)
... (writer: "I Just Want to Make Love to You" - uncredited)
1999
Eric Clapton & Friends in Concert: A Benefit for the Crossroads Centre at Antigua
(TV Special) (writer: "Hoochie Coochie Man")
1999
Stars in Their Eyes
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Episode #10.2
(1999)
... (writer: "I Just Want to Make Love to You")
1998
Listening to You: The Who at the Isle of Wight 1970
(TV Special) (writer: "Medley: Shakin' All Over / Spoonful / Twist And Shout")
1996
New York Undercover
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- The Enforcers
(1996)
... (writer: "Wang Dang Doodle" - uncredited)
1993
Bluesland: A Portrait in American Music
(Documentary) (writer: "I Just Want to Make Love to You", "I Ain't Superstitious", "Hoochie Coochie Man")
1992
The Allman Brothers Band: Live at Great Woods
(Video documentary) (writer: "Hoochie Coochie Man")
1992
Rederiet
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- En joker i leken
(1992)
... (writer: "My Babe" - uncredited)
1989
Ginger Ale Afternoon
(performer: "SAVE THE CHILD", "I DON'T TRUST NOBODY", "WIGGLING WORM", "THAT'S MY BABY", "I JUST WANT TO MAKE LOVE TO YOU", "GOOD UNDERSTANDING") / (writer: "SAVE THE CHILD", "I DON'T TRUST NOBODY", "WIGGLING WORM", "FLAMIN' MAMIE", "BE WHAT YOU WANT TO BE", "THAT'S MY BABY", "I JUST WANT TO MAKE LOVE TO YOU", "GOOD UNDERSTANDING")
1989
The Wonder Years
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Walk Out
(1989)
... (writer: "Hoochie Coochie Man")
1974
Rock Concert
(TV Series) (writer - 2 episodes)
- Episode #1.12
(1974)
... (writer: "My Babe")
- Episode #1.11
(1974)
... (writer: "I Just Want to Make Love To You")
1967
The Monkees
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- The Monkees on Tour
(1967)
... (writer: "You Can't Judge a Book by Looking at the Cover" - as Dixon)
1964-1966
Shindig!
(TV Series) (writer - 9 episodes)
- Beach Boys, Shangi-Las, the Ikettes and Wayne Fontana
(1966)
... (writer: "My Babe")
- Shindig Goes to London: Part 2
(1965)
... (writer: "Hoochy Koochy Man")
- Episode #1.49
(1965)
... (writer: "You Can't Judge a Book by It's Cover")
- Episode #1.48
(1965)
... (writer: "I Just Want to Make You Love Me")
- Episode #1.47
(1965)
... (writer: "Seventh Son", "(I'm Your) Hoochie Coochie Man")
1965
Hollywood a Go Go
(TV Series) (writer - 2 episodes)
- Episode #1.38
(1965)
... (writer: "Seventh Son")
- Episode #1.31
(1965)
... (writer: "Seventh Son")
1965
The Ed Sullivan Show
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Episode #18.31
(1965)
... (writer: "Little Red Rooster")
1964
The Beat Room
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Episode #1.14
(1964)
... (writer: "You Can't Judge A Book By The Cover", "Howlin' For My Baby")
1961
American Bandstand
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Episode #5.61
(1961)
... (writer: "It Do Me So Good")
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Thanks (2 credits)
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Self (10 credits)
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Archive footage (5 credits)
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Personal Details
Other Works:
CD: "Willie Dixon: The Big Three Trio" (Columbia). See more »Height:
6' 2" (1.88 m)
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Personal Quote:
The blues are the roots and the other musics are the fruits. It's better keeping the roots alive, because it means better fruits from now on. The blues are the roots of all American music. As long as American music survives, so will the blues. See more »Trivia:
Inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1994 (under the category Early Influence).Nickname:
ChokesonStar Sign:
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