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
countryOfOrigin 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
The Rolling Stones
influencedGenre rhythm and blues
rock and roll
language English
lyricist Jimmy Reed
notableFor distinctive harmonica playing
influential role in postwar electric blues
originalArtist Jimmy Reed
partOf postwar electric blues repertoire
performer Jimmy Reed
vocalist Jimmy Reed

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Jimmy Reed notableWork You Don’t Have to Go
Checkerboard Lounge: Live Chicago 1981 includesSong You Don’t Have to Go (reprise)
linked to: You Don’t Have to Go
Mathis James Reed notableWork You Don’t Have to Go