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Good Rockin’ Daddy

Etta James

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6 cited facts

  • 1955
  • 2:25
  • 115 BPM · A# major

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  1. Written by Joe Josea, also Standing at the Crossroads (Elmore James), Worried About My Baby (Howlin’ Wolf) and Sweet Sixteen (B.B. King)

  2. Released on Modern, also Hoogie Boogie (John Lee Hooker), Howlin’ Wolf (John Lee Hooker) and The Wallflower (Etta James & The Peaches)

  3. Written by Richard Berry, also Louie Louie (The Kingsmen) and Have Love Will Travel (The Sonics)

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Credits

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Written by
Joe Josea and Richard Berry
Performed by
Etta James
Part of
Good Rockin’ Daddy / Crazy Feeling
Released on
Modern

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  1. 1MusicBrainz Good Rockin’ Daddy was performed by Etta James

    Good Rockin’ Daddy was performed by Etta James

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    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  2. 2MusicBrainz Good Rockin’ Daddy was written by Joe Josea

    Good Rockin’ Daddy was written by Joe Josea

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    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  3. 3MusicBrainz Good Rockin’ Daddy was written by Richard Berry

    Good Rockin’ Daddy was written by Richard Berry

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  4. 4MusicBrainz Good Rockin’ Daddy is part of the release Good Rockin’ Daddy / Crazy Feeling

    Good Rockin’ Daddy is part of the release Good Rockin’ Daddy / Crazy Feeling

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  5. 5MusicBrainz Modern is the label of the song Good Rockin’ Daddy

    Modern is the label of the song Good Rockin’ Daddy

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    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  6. 6MusicBrainz Good Rockin’ Daddy was released on 1955-08

    Good Rockin’ Daddy was released on 1955-08

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    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026