Shake a Hand

"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 U.S. Billboard R&B chart for nine weeks.

Background
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 Pat)
 * The Mike Pedicin Quintet (number 71 pop, 1958)
 * Little Richard (on the 1959 album The Fabulous Little Richard)
 * LaVern Baker (number 13 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)
 * Ike & Tina Turner (on the 1985 album Golden Empire)
 * Lou Ann Barton (on the 1989 album Read My Lips)
 * Paul McCartney (on the 1999 album Run Devil Run)