You Don’t Have to Go

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"You Don’t Have to Go" is a classic blues song by Jimmy Reed, known for its laid-back groove, distinctive harmonica, and influential role in postwar electric blues.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf song
associatedWithScene Chicago electric blues scene
composer Jimmy Reed NERFINISHED
countryOfOrigin United States of America
surface form: United States
era post–World War II blues
featuresInstrument electric guitar
harmonica
genre Chicago blues
blues
electric blues
hasForm 12-bar blues
hasLyricalTheme departure and pleading
romantic relationship
hasMusicalStyle laid-back groove
hasRhythmicFeel shuffle
hasTempo medium-slow
hasVocalStyle relaxed, drawling delivery
influencedArtist British blues musicians
Eric Clapton NERFINISHED
The Rolling Stones NERFINISHED
influencedGenre rhythm and blues
rock and roll
language English
lyricist Jimmy Reed NERFINISHED
notableFor distinctive harmonica playing
influential role in postwar electric blues
originalArtist Jimmy Reed NERFINISHED
partOf postwar electric blues repertoire
performer Jimmy Reed NERFINISHED
vocalist Jimmy Reed NERFINISHED

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Jimmy Reed notableWork You Don’t Have to Go