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The Blasters — I'm Shakin'
Album: Hard Line
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Released: 1985
Length: 2:20
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When you touch my hand and you talk sweet talk
I got a knocking in my knees and a wobble in my walk
Yeah, and I'm tremblin' and I'm shakin'

When you take me in your arms and talk romance
My heart starts doing the St. Vitus' dance
And I'm pantin' and I'm shakin'

Early in the morning time, late in the middle of the night
Whenever this chill comes over me
I wanna hug you with all of my might
And, and I'm sweatin' and I'm shakin'

Chill and fever, I've been told
Makes your head spin around and your feet run cold
I got fever and I'm shakin'

Feel like I been run through the mill
I can't move around and I can't stand still
I'm so jittery and I'm shakin'

Samson was a mighty good man, strongest in his day
And then along came Delilah and clipped his wig
And it looks like you took me the same old way
So, I'm nervous and I'm shakin'

Storm rocks a ship on a sea, the wind shakes the leaves on a tree
I'm like a nervous wreck, I'm all shook up
And that's what you are doing to me
'Cause, 'cause I'm jumpin' and I'm shakin' and I'm jumpin' and I'm shakin'

Shakin', shakin', shakin', shakin', shakin', oh yeah, I'm shakin'
Shakin', shakin', oh yeah, I'm shakin'
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Bass, sax, and drums are in lock step on this one. Amazing. 
Posted 1 year ago by vandal    [ Reply ]
 Greenman wrote:

Always makes me think of the Heat Miser / Cold Miser song...



EXACTLY!!!!!!!!
Posted 2 years ago by thundrpants    [ Reply ]
Oh wow, here I thought Jack White wrote this. He does a great job with this song. It's great to hear the original. 
Posted 2 years ago by alisathegreat    [ Reply ]
Always makes me think of the Heat Miser / Cold Miser song...
Posted 3 years ago by Greenman    [ Reply ]
I saw these guys in the early eighties.  They were good.  :)
Posted 5 years ago by oppositelock    [ Reply ]
 treatment_bound wrote:
There really should be more BLASTERS blasted here.

How 'bout "American Music" for starters? 

 


I submitted "I Love You So" for Bill and Rebecca's consideration--no dice. 
Posted 6 years ago by kcar    [ Reply ]
{#Devil_pimp}zesty !
Posted 6 years ago by primm    [ Reply ]
 hayduke2 wrote:
this always gets me all shook up

and I'm noivuss  : )

 

Exactly!

And, have been wondering. Are you kin of George Washington Hayduke III?
Posted 6 years ago by Spiderwoman    [ Reply ]
this always gets me all shook up

and I'm noivuss  : )
Posted 7 years ago by hayduke2    [ Reply ]
Back in my own Radio Days I played this. KEGR Cable Radio, Concord, CA. 
Fun times! 
Posted 7 years ago by Faithful_Fool    [ Reply ]
I'll be seeing Dave Alvin live next month - can't wait, always a great show!
Posted 7 years ago by buddy    [ Reply ]
I will never forget rocking to the blasters at Solano Beach's Belly Up in the mid '80s, sweat poring off as I danced my ass off!
 
Posted 7 years ago by jarcampbell    [ Reply ]
There really should be more BLASTERS blasted here.

How 'bout "American Music" for starters? 
Posted 7 years ago by treatment_bound    [ Reply ]
A bass line with saxes. Oh Bill
Posted 7 years ago by Spiderwoman    [ Reply ]
 Shmelo wrote:

I love when Jack White covers…anything really. But in this case, the original is just perfect!



 
But the Blasters' version is NOT the original:
Rudolph "Rudy" Toombs (1914 – November 28, 1962), was an American songwriter who wrote "Teardrops from My Eyes", Ruth Brown's first number one R&B successful song. He wrote more successes for Brown, including "5-10-15 Hours", as well as "One Mint Julep" for the Clovers.
He also wrote:
 "I'm Shakin'", a hit for Little Willie John, covered by the Blasters in 1981, Long John Baldry in 1996, Jack White in 2012, and Willy Moon in 2013
Posted 8 years ago by treatment_bound    [ Reply ]
 Shmelo wrote:

I love when Jack White covers…anything really. But in this case, the original is just perfect!



 
Second that
Posted 9 years ago by lkovathana    [ Reply ]
Love this! For some reason, I always imagine Frankenstein when this comes on lol!
Posted 9 years ago by jocelynsart    [ Reply ]
 Propayne wrote:
Fortunate to have seen them live in their prime - 

Good times... 

 
Me too.
Posted 9 years ago by oppositelock    [ Reply ]
 fredriley wrote:
The honking saxes really make this song. I feel like getting up and strutting down the street with head held high and Jaggeresque pout on my chops. 8 from the footstompin' Nottingham jury.

 
Ha ha ha!!! You put words to my wish to get up and do exactly as you say!!! 
Posted 9 years ago by mememu    [ Reply ]
The honking saxes really make this song. I feel like getting up and strutting down the street with head held high and Jaggeresque pout on my chops. 8 from the footstompin' Nottingham jury.
Posted 9 years ago by fredriley    [ Reply ]
Fortunate to have seen them live in their prime - 

Good times... 
Posted 9 years ago by Propayne    [ Reply ]
A1 top of the line
Posted 9 years ago by hayduke2    [ Reply ]
Sad to read the story about  Rudy Toombs, the original songwriter:
"He died during 1962, murdered by robbers in the hallway of his apartment house in Harlem."

Posted 10 years ago by Relayer    [ Reply ]
Why son, that's a Little Wiilie John song. 

Written by Rudy Toombs.

 https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rudy_Toombs
Posted 10 years ago by motobecane    [ Reply ]
Great song with silly lyrics. Proves you can have the most abstract perfect words and it means nothing if it don't got that rock and roll!
Posted 10 years ago by david500    [ Reply ]
The real Master Blasters, Steveland!
Posted 10 years ago by ThePoose    [ Reply ]
Brimming with rhythm, power, danger, near-anarchy, androgen... my knees are weak. 
Posted 11 years ago by Rotterdam    [ Reply ]

I love when Jack White covers…anything really. But in this case, the original is just perfect!


Posted 11 years ago by Shmelo    [ Reply ]
this would be  ROCK & ROLL, ya think?{#Beat}
Posted 11 years ago by oldfart48    [ Reply ]
 Cynaera wrote:
Gawd, I love his warble!  The Blasters are pretty damned cool.

 
most definately  (got me shoooook up now, an I'm noi-vuss)
Posted 11 years ago by hayduke2    [ Reply ]
 asilbuch wrote:
I too like Jack's version better, he really does sound like a hot mess. Always good to hear the originals. 

 
I'm a huge fan of the Blasters, so I'm partial, but yeah Jack's version is great. Neither one is the original, tho, see video posted somewhere below...
Posted 11 years ago by ScottFromWyoming    [ Reply ]
I too like Jack's version better, he really does sound like a hot mess. Always good to hear the originals. 
Posted 11 years ago by asilbuch    [ Reply ]
 lkovathana wrote:

Jack White's is paced a bit faster; more frenetic.  I happen to like Jack White's version better.  The artists who create the sound first though, always get props.  No doubt that this version will go down in history as a great classic.
 

"will go down", Son, it's already there.
Posted 11 years ago by SmackDaddy    [ Reply ]
Funsies....love the surprise. {#Cheers}
Posted 11 years ago by nicolewe    [ Reply ]
 bluecshells wrote:
I love Jack White's version of this one....he does it justice in my opinion!
 

Jack's version is starting to get played here in Chi. on 'XRT.  It's GOOD!
Posted 12 years ago by treatment_bound    [ Reply ]
Rudy Toombs penned this back in the 50's.  I've always loved this song and hoped he was my kin.  Blasters do a great job with it, though. 
Posted 12 years ago by bigpomp    [ Reply ]
ALVINS !!
Posted 12 years ago by neuticle    [ Reply ]
I love Jack White's version of this one....he does it justice in my opinion!
Posted 12 years ago by bluecshells    [ Reply ]
 dwhayslett wrote:
The record this was originally on came out when I was in college.  I bought it, for reasons I no longer remember.  Absolutely DESPISED it.  Only record I ever tried to take back.  (They wouldn't accept the return, of course.)  For whatever reason, I kept listening to it from time to time.  Somewhere in there, my opinion did a 180; now I love it.

Maybe that was only interesting to me.  {#Mrgreen}
 
I love albums like that. Most Wilco records take me a year or more before I realize how much they mean to me.
Posted 12 years ago by ScottFromWyoming    [ Reply ]
 hayduke2 wrote:
Godlike
to me, hearing it changes the day for the better
Jack White's pales in comparision 
 
Jack White's is paced a bit faster; more frenetic.  I happen to like Jack White's version better.  The artists who create the sound first though, always get props.  No doubt that this version will go down in history as a great classic.
Posted 12 years ago by lkovathana    [ Reply ]
Godlike
to me, hearing it changes the day for the better
Jack White's pales in comparision 
Posted 12 years ago by hayduke2    [ Reply ]
 socalhol wrote:

Listening to this, that is all i can think of too......!!
 

That is Too Funny!!
Posted 12 years ago by Baketown    [ Reply ]
 JrzyTmata wrote:
I'm Mister White Christmas
I'm Mr. Snow...
 
Listening to this, that is all i can think of too......!!
Posted 12 years ago by socalhol    [ Reply ]
More BLASTERS
Posted 12 years ago by neuticle    [ Reply ]
Gawd, I love his warble!  The Blasters are pretty damned cool.
Posted 12 years ago by Cynaera    [ Reply ]
Saw them in Santa Barbara in 1982......great show!
Posted 12 years ago by rjewyo    [ Reply ]
I'm jammin wit dis one
Posted 12 years ago by mrdak    [ Reply ]
Awesome!  It made me stop what I was doing JUST to see who was playing.  :)
LOVE that!
 
Posted 13 years ago by Boots77    [ Reply ]
 kcar wrote:


Someone Had Blundered. (Apologies to Tennyson). Maybe the person who uploaded it to RP couldn't find the info at the time. 

It came out in '82. I got this album a few years after that... Someone commented here that "I'm Shakin' " never really takes off; the best song on the album—"I Love You So"—definitely does. 

https://www.amazon.com/Blasters/dp/B003P8JMWG/ref=sr_1_1?s=music&ie=UTF8&qid=1312389540&sr=1-1

 
 

This album



with I'm Shakin' came out in 1981, the year I graduated from college.  I picked it up back when it was released, as I pretty much jumped on anything on the Slash record label back in the early 80's.

Posted 13 years ago by treatment_bound    [ Reply ]
 djblitz wrote:
Why does it say you don't know what year this came out?  I'd love to know, a co worker and I are discussing it. :)
 

Someone Had Blundered. (Apologies to Tennyson). Maybe the person who uploaded it to RP couldn't find the info at the time. 

It came out in '82. I got this album a few years after that... Someone commented here that "I'm Shakin' " never really takes off; the best song on the album—"I Love You So"—definitely does. 

https://www.amazon.com/Blasters/dp/B003P8JMWG/ref=sr_1_1?s=music&ie=UTF8&qid=1312389540&sr=1-1

 
Posted 13 years ago by kcar    [ Reply ]
 djblitz wrote:
Why does it say you don't know what year this came out?  I'd love to know, a co worker and I are discussing it. :)
 


I'd love to know to.
Posted 13 years ago by Snoopy2    [ Reply ]
I like the song, but I kinda wanted it to get better, but I still like the song
Posted 13 years ago by Snoopy2    [ Reply ]
Why does it say you don't know what year this came out?  I'd love to know, a co worker and I are discussing it. :)
Posted 13 years ago by djblitz    [ Reply ]
Never heard this version! Really cool!
Posted 13 years ago by sirdroseph    [ Reply ]
Spirited cover of a classic burner! I love to hear the kiddies talk about "swagger" these days, as if they just invented cool.
Posted 13 years ago by Businessgypsy    [ Reply ]
Oooooo - Blasters!  My world is complete now. Thanks, RP! After hearing David Alvin's version of "Highway 61," I was jonesing for some Blasters, and here they are.  Yum, times ten.

Some Jason and the Scorchers would fit nicely here, too....
Posted 13 years ago by Cynaera    [ Reply ]
That is great. Thanks for digging this up. Little Willie is in the Rock n Roll HOF.

 ScottFromWyoming wrote:




 

Posted 13 years ago by mgoldman    [ Reply ]
The record this was originally on came out when I was in college.  I bought it, for reasons I no longer remember.  Absolutely DESPISED it.  Only record I ever tried to take back.  (They wouldn't accept the return, of course.)  For whatever reason, I kept listening to it from time to time.  Somewhere in there, my opinion did a 180; now I love it.

Maybe that was only interesting to me.  {#Mrgreen}
Posted 13 years ago by dwhayslett    [ Reply ]
 JrzyTmata wrote:
I'm Mister White Christmas
I'm Mr. Snow...
 
I LOVE the Blasters, but you are sooo right here! Hehe!
Posted 13 years ago by audiophelia    [ Reply ]
 countyman wrote:
Little Willie John was the original lyrisist, as far as I researched.
Billy Price and the Keystone Rhythm Band did a great version at their live shows in and around the Pittsburgh area in the 80's and 90's.
Billy still does this at shows nowadays with a new band, when he's not teaching at PITT.

 



Posted 13 years ago by ScottFromWyoming    [ Reply ]
Shakity shake shake
Posted 13 years ago by DanO-1    [ Reply ]
 sharkartist wrote:
I'm soooo jittery!
 
...that I'm Shakin'.  Good retro Rock 'n Roll. {#Yes}
Posted 13 years ago by Tim_in_N_FL    [ Reply ]
 rjewyo wrote:
Saw these guys in Santa Barbara in 1982 with George Thorogood...rockin show!
 
What was your drink progression that night?

"One Bourbon, One Scotch, One Beer"
Posted 13 years ago by treatment_bound    [ Reply ]
Saw these guys in Santa Barbara in 1982 with George Thorogood...rockin show!
Posted 13 years ago by rjewyo    [ Reply ]
Little Willie John was the original lyrisist, as far as I researched.
Billy Price and the Keystone Rhythm Band did a great version at their live shows in and around the Pittsburgh area in the 80's and 90's.
Billy still does this at shows nowadays with a new band, when he's not teaching at PITT.

Posted 14 years ago by countyman    [ Reply ]
 ndelcuze wrote:
 First time hearing these guys...
 

I'm sorry to hear that.
Posted 14 years ago by SmackDaddy    [ Reply ]
 SmackDaddy wrote:
They're playing a tiny little bar a mile from my house on May 22. {#Nyah}

It's just too bad Phil and Dave don't play together anymore, but Phil is the voice and is still with them. So that's the better option.
 

Excellent show by the way. They rocked the house. Definitely worth seeing if you have a chance. This is a great 2-CD set. Also well worth the price.
Posted 14 years ago by SmackDaddy    [ Reply ]
 mandolin wrote:
...i regret to disparage the energy in this recording, but precious few tracks can avoid being a letdown after sing, sing, sing...

 
Ahmen to that brother!


Posted 14 years ago by LeftShoe    [ Reply ]
I like it, like it alot
Posted 14 years ago by LeftShoe    [ Reply ]
How fun is this?!?!  First time hearing these guys...they're great!  I'm dancin' in my seat!  The playlist is rockin' this morning!  Woohoo!{#Dancingbanana}
Posted 14 years ago by ndelcuze    [ Reply ]
Simply. Smokin!

{#Cowboy}
Posted 14 years ago by Bosami    [ Reply ]

Kewell tune!{#Cool}


Posted 14 years ago by sirdroseph    [ Reply ]
They're playing a tiny little bar a mile from my house on May 22. {#Nyah}

It's just too bad Phil and Dave don't play together anymore, but Phil is the voice and is still with them. So that's the better option.
Posted 14 years ago by SmackDaddy    [ Reply ]
Love these guys!  THIS is rock 'n roll!{#Dancingbanana}
Posted 14 years ago by bb_bubbab    [ Reply ]
I'm soooo jittery!


Posted 14 years ago by sharkartist    [ Reply ]
I'm Mister White Christmas
I'm Mr. Snow...
Posted 15 years ago by JrzyTmata    [ Reply ]
...i regret to disparage the energy in this recording, but precious few tracks can avoid being a letdown after sing, sing, sing...

Posted 15 years ago by mandolin    [ Reply ]
 guiguy wrote:
Saw them with X in SD in the early 80s; fan-frickin-tastic!
 
I saw them separately, but never on the same bill. I loved The Blasters, and I am still a fan of X.

BTW, Dave Alvin plays in a band with Exene, D.J. Bonebreak, John Doe, and Jonny Ray Bartel called "The Knitters". I saw them at HSB in '07, and they seriously rocked!

Posted 15 years ago by toterola    [ Reply ]
 ScottFromWyoming wrote:

I have that one too. Disturbing cover art until you see Phil Alvin singing!
  even after, it's a little disturbing.  sure does capture it though.
song's a 9 for me.  like the Blasters


Posted 15 years ago by Wizzuvvoz    [ Reply ]
blast off baby!
Posted 15 years ago by snakefinger    [ Reply ]
The Blasters, X, Beat Farmers, Plimsouls, Alley Cats:I know I'm leaving some great bands out, the early 80s rocked in LA!

Posted 15 years ago by guiguy    [ Reply ]
What a crazy, cool set of music...only on RP {#Music}

The Blasters : I'm Shakin'
James Horner : Sing, Sing, Sing
Ben Harper : Faded
Dire Straits : Single Handed Sailor
Santo & Johnny : Sleep Walk
Arcade Fire : Une Année Sans Lumiere
Delays : Wonderlust

Thanks Bill!

Posted 15 years ago by peter_james_bond    [ Reply ]
Just bought this cd set. Fantastic start to finish, phenomenal set of music.
Posted 16 years ago by SmackDaddy    [ Reply ]
The masterblasters
Posted 16 years ago by ThePoose    [ Reply ]
NeilBlanchard wrote:
I have two copies of the original LP! Ha!
Neil

I have that one too. Disturbing cover art until you see Phil Alvin singing!

But for the record (ha!) that isn't their first LP. It's the first one that anyone owns, except for a lucky thousand or so. There was a time when the "first" Blasters album would have been worth a few hundred dollars. Now all those cuts are on reissue CDs so I suppose the market's way down for the vintage vinyl...


Posted 16 years ago by ScottFromWyoming    [ Reply ]
Nice transition, Bill.{#Whisper}
Posted 16 years ago by purplespider    [ Reply ]
heytomkay wrote:
The Blasters will play a free concert in Pasadena, 7/10/08, at the Levitt Pavilion. I'm already shakin'.
Damn, makes me wish I was back in my hometown. That's a great little outdoor bandshell in a nice park. Gonna hate missing that.
Posted 16 years ago by sharkartist    [ Reply ]
The Blasters will play a free concert in Pasadena, 7/10/08, at the Levitt Pavilion. I'm already shakin'.
Posted 16 years ago by heytomkay    [ Reply ]
And I'm NOIVOUS!!!!
Posted 16 years ago by rrmusicguy    [ Reply ]
and I'm tremblin'!
Posted 16 years ago by sharkartist    [ Reply ]
I have two copies of the original LP! Ha! Neil
Posted 16 years ago by NeilBlanchard    [ Reply ]
Vogelfrei wrote:
Very hot!
Absolutely. I thought I was about to hear There Might Be Giants or some other similar band doing a cover of the Heatmiser theme song.
Posted 16 years ago by newwavegurly    [ Reply ]
Can't keep my feet still! A solid 8
Posted 16 years ago by oilydwarf    [ Reply ]
Saw them with X in SD in the early 80s; fan-frickin-tastic!
Posted 16 years ago by guiguy    [ Reply ]
Posted 16 years ago by dereksailor    [ Reply ]
Shake your money maker!
Posted 16 years ago by mabra70    [ Reply ]
That's the bass player's Mom's house.
Posted 16 years ago by sans    [ Reply ]
ashleye wrote:
I am shakin..oh yeah!
Me, too!!
Posted 17 years ago by Bender84    [ Reply ]
Evokes me the Blues Brothers.
Posted 17 years ago by Bleyfusz    [ Reply ]
G'damnit Bill your Friday sets are dynomite! Keep the fantastic music coming!
Posted 17 years ago by dingod    [ Reply ]
I am shakin..oh yeah!
Posted 17 years ago by ashleye    [ Reply ]
Man this day is just a rockin!
Posted 17 years ago by robyule    [ Reply ]
skyguy wrote:
Now follow up with some nighthawks for a complete 80's flashback.
Now you're talking!!
Posted 17 years ago by rtkmusic    [ Reply ]
sorry , just must be workday giving me the headache then,,,,
Posted 17 years ago by Kaisersosay    [ Reply ]
Now follow up with some nighthawks for a complete 80's flashback.
Posted 17 years ago by skyguy    [ Reply ]
I think it's kinda cool...... nigelr wrote:
Sorry, found the transition from James Horner to this one a little difficult..........
Posted 17 years ago by KermitDfrog    [ Reply ]
This goes up a point or two when you are listening at home with unlimited volume(as opposed to work). Well, it's not exactly unlimited, but...
Posted 17 years ago by underarmor    [ Reply ]
headache,,,,
Posted 17 years ago by Kaisersosay    [ Reply ]
Sorry, found the transition from James Horner to this one a little difficult..........
Posted 17 years ago by nigelr    [ Reply ]
Bill Goldsmith....you... The Blasters - I'm Shakin' 5:04 pm - James Horner - Sing, Sing, Sing 5:00 pm - Dandy Warhols - Plan A 4:55 pm - Ben Harper - Faded 4:51 pm - Dire Straits - Single Handed Sailor sweeeet set!!!! Who woulda thunk it? Thanks!
Posted 17 years ago by Wizzuvvoz    [ Reply ]
When I'm asked which band I believe to be the most underrated, the Blasters always comes quickly to mind.
Posted 17 years ago by steeler    [ Reply ]
I was hoping I would be the first person to have pictures of the Heat Miser running through his head when this song came on. I guess I got beat to the punch again!
Posted 17 years ago by pikester    [ Reply ]
8:41 pm - The Blasters - I'm Shakin' 8:36 pm - James Horner - Sing, Sing, Sing From a 10 to a 2 ... that segue was the musical equivalent of being in a plane crash.
Posted 17 years ago by kazuma    [ Reply ]
Very nice, its on the list.
Posted 17 years ago by celadonstone    [ Reply ]
This is BIG music. I'll have to nick this.
Posted 17 years ago by Alpine    [ Reply ]
Vogelfrei wrote:
Very hot!
Ok, this is just awesome.
Posted 17 years ago by meydele    [ Reply ]
Rafter101 wrote:
He's mister Heatmiser, he's mister sun... He's mister Heatmiser, he's mister hundred-an-one.
LOL!
Posted 18 years ago by QueenLucia    [ Reply ]
He's mister Heatmiser, he's mister sun... He's mister Heatmiser, he's mister hundred-an-one.
Posted 18 years ago by Rafter101    [ Reply ]
Posted 18 years ago by buckskin    [ Reply ]
NeilBlanchard wrote:
Gawd, I gotta' get back to listening to my vinyl!
ditto. I don't think I've heard this anywhere but my private collection since ~ 1984. It still sounds great.
Posted 18 years ago by some_call_me_john    [ Reply ]