Handwritten Lyrics to "You Need Love" by Willie Dixon, Signed by Ron Wood

July 1 Willie Dixon (born July 1, 1915) was a blues musician and prolific composer who was a major figure in the development of Chicago blues. He penned hits like “Hoochie Coochie Man,” “I Just Want to Make Love to You,” and “You Can’t Judge a Book by the Cover.” His songs were recorded by blues and rock artists such as Muddy Waters, Bo Diddley, Chuck Berry, The Doors, Led Zeppelin, and The Rolling Stones.

Handwritten lyrics to "You Need Love" by Willie Dixon, signed by Ron Wood

Description: , A sheet of paper with song lyrics handwritten by Willie Dixon in dark pen. The lyrics are to Dixon's song "You Need Love." Signed in the lower right corner by Ronnie Wood. There are no inscriptions on the back.

Data Source: National Museum of African American History and Culture

Written by: Willie Dixon, American, 1915 - 1992
Signed by: Ronnie Wood, English, born 1947

Date: ca. 1962

Credit Line: Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture

Medium: ink on paper
Dimensions: H x W: 10 9/16 x 8 1/4 in. (26.8 x 21 cm)

Type: manuscripts

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