| "I'm a King Bee" is a swamp blues song that has been performed and recorded by numerous blues and other artists. Written by Slim Harpo (using his real name, James Moore), the song was recorded in March 1957. In 2008, Slim Harpo's "I'm a King Bee" received a Grammy Hall of Fame Award, which "honor recordings of lasting qualitative or historical significance". The Rolling Stones recorded "I'm a King Bee" for their 1964 debut album. The song has an irregular number of bars (15-bar blues, as opposed to the standard 12 bars). -- Wikipedia |
