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“Hoochie Coochie Man” (sometimes referred to as “(I’m Your) Hoochie Coochie Man”) is a blues standard written by Willie Dixon and first performed by Muddy Waters in 1954 (see 1954 in music). The song was a major hit upon its release, reaching #8 on Billboard magazine’s Black Singles chart. The intro and verse to Muddy Water’s version feature stop-time while the chorus features a refrain. According to an account by Dave Van Ronk, Muddy Waters stated that the song is supposed to have a comic effect. Read on...