Bring It on Home ( Sonny Boy Williamson II song ) - wikipedia Bring It on Home ( Sonny Boy Williamson II song ) `` Bring It On Home '' Single by Sonny Boy Williamson II from the album The Real Folk Blues B - side `` Down Child '' Released 1966 ( 1966 ) Format 7 - inch 45 rpm record Recorded Chess Studios, Chicago, January 11, 1963 Genre Blues Length 2 : 35 Label Checker Songwriter ( s ) Willie Dixon Producer ( s ) Leonard Chess Phil Chess Willie Dixon Sonny Boy Williamson II singles chronology `` My Younger Days '' ( 1964 ) `` Bring It On Home '' ( 1966 ) `` My Younger Days '' ( 1964 ) `` Bring It On Home '' ( 1966 ) `` Bring It On Home '' is a blues song written by American music arranger and songwriter Willie Dixon. The first known recording of the song was by Sonny Boy Williamson II in 1963. It was later recorded by Led Zeppelin in 1969, and has been covered by many artists since. Contents 1 Sonny Boy Williamson recording 2 Led Zeppelin version 2.1 Personnel 3 Other recorded versions 4 Sources 5 References 6 External links Sonny Boy Williamson recording Sonny Boy Williamson 's version of the song was recorded on January 11, 1963 in Chicago. Accompanying Williamson on vocals and harmonica were Matt `` Guitar '' Murphy on guitar, Milton Rector on bass guitar, Al Duncan on drums, and either Lafayette Leake or Billy Emerson on organ. Williamson 's version was not released until three years after its recording in early 1966 when it appeared on The Real Folk Blues and was released as a single ( Checker 1134 ). Led Zeppelin version `` Bring It On Home '' Song by Led Zeppelin from the album Led Zeppelin II Released October 22, 1969 ( 1969 - 10 - 22 ) Recorded Atlantic Studios, New York City, 1969 Genre Hard rock, blues rock Length 4 : 19 Label Atlantic Songwriter ( s ) Willie Dixon Producer ( s ) Jimmy Page See also : List of Led Zeppelin songs written or inspired by others In 1969, English rock band Led Zeppelin recorded a version of the song for their album Led Zeppelin II. The intro and outro were deliberate homages to the Sonny Boy Williamson song, whereas the rest of the track was an original Jimmy Page / Robert Plant composition ; however, Dixon was not given a lyric writing credit for the song. In 1972, Arc Music, the publishing arm of Chess Records, brought a lawsuit against Led Zeppelin for copyright infringement over `` Bring It On Home '' ; the case was settled out - of - court for an undisclosed sum. In a 1977 interview, Page commented : The thing with `` Bring It On Home, '' there 's only a tiny bit taken from Sonny Boy Williamson 's version and we threw that in as a tribute to him. People say, `` Oh, ' Bring It On Home ' is stolen. '' Well, there 's only a little bit in the song that relates to anything that had gone before it, just the end. Plant 's harmonica part was recorded in Vancouver. The band went on tour with the master tapes for Led Zeppelin II and recorded parts in various studios. Led Zeppelin frequently performed this song live at Led Zeppelin concerts, first appearing as an encore on the band 's 1970 UK tour. When played live, the song exhibited sharp interplay between Page 's guitar, John Bonham 's drums and John Paul Jones ' bass. This can be seen on the Led Zeppelin DVD, which features a performance at the Royal Albert Hall in 1970. Another version dating from 1972 is included on the live release How the West Was Won which listed the song as a medley on the cover. `` Bring It On Home '' was credited to Dixon, while the middle section, newly named `` Bring It On Back '', was credited to Bonham, Jones, Page, and Plant. From 1973, the song was dropped from the band 's live set list. However, the middle section riff was retained and served as the introduction to `` Black Dog '' on the band 's 1973 tour of the United States, as documented in the concert film The Song Remains the Same. `` Bring It On Home '' was played at the reunion of surviving Led Zeppelin members staged at Jason Bonham 's wedding reception in May 1990. Personnel Robert Plant -- vocals, harmonica Jimmy Page -- guitars John Paul Jones -- bass guitar John Bonham -- drums Other recorded versions 1966 : Q65 ( Revolution ) 1969 : Bakerloo 1969 : Dave Brock, later of Hawkwind, recorded this song live at the Royal Albert Hall during `` The Buskers '' concert 1970 : Hawkwind ( Hawkwind ) 1970 : Canned Heat ( Canned Heat ' 70 Concert Live in Europe ) 1971 : Edgar Broughton Band ( Edgar Broughton Band ) 1973 : Don Partridge ( Don Partridge & Friends ) 1987 : Big Walter Horton as `` Back Home to Mama '' ( Big Walter Horton & Alfred `` Blues King '' Harris ) 1990 : Dread Zeppelin ( Un-Led - Ed ) 1995 : Michael White & The White ( Plays the Music of Led Zeppelin ) 1999 : Robert Lockwood, Jr. ( Whole Lotta Blues : Songs of Led Zeppelin ) 1999 : Colin James ( Colin James and the Little Big Band II ) 2006 : Chris Whitley & the Bastard Club, ( Reiter In ) 2006 : Stephen Pearcy ( Stripped ) 2010 : Acid Drinkers ( Fishdick Zwei -- The Dick Is Rising Again ) 2012 : Joan Osborne ( Bring It On Home ) 2016 : Ace Frehley ( Origins, Vol. 1 ) Sources Lewis, Dave ( 2004 ) The Complete Guide to the Music of Led Zeppelin, ISBN 0 - 7119 - 3528 - 9 Welch, Chris ( 1998 ) Led Zeppelin : Dazed and Confused : The Stories Behind Every Song, ISBN 1 - 56025 - 818 - 7 References ^ Jump up to : Chess Blues 1947 - 1967 ( CD liner ). Various artists. United States : MCA Records / Chess. 1992. CHD4 - 9340. Jump up ^ `` Home ''. Sonnyboy.com. Retrieved 2016 - 07 - 26. Jump up ^ `` 45 discography for Checker Records ''. Globaldogproductions.info. Retrieved 2016 - 07 - 26. Jump up ^ The original Led Zeppelin II album notes credit Page and Plant. The 2004 reissue credits Dixon. ^ Jump up to : Dave Lewis ( 1994 ), The Complete Guide to the Music of Led Zeppelin, Omnibus Press, ISBN 0 - 7119 - 3528 - 9. Jump up ^ Dave Schulps, Interview with Jimmy Page, Trouser Press, October 1977. Jump up ^ Album : `` Don Partridge & Friends '', Sonogram Records EFG 7344 ( 1973 ) Jump up ^ Erlewine, Michael. `` Big Walter Horton : Harmonica Blues Kings -- Review ''. AllMusic. Retrieved August 26, 2016. External links `` Bring It On Home '' at ledzeppelin.com Sonny Boy Williamson II Albums Down and Out Blues His Best Sonny Boy Williamson and The Yardbirds Songs `` Bring It On Home '' `` Checkin ' Up on My Baby '' `` Do n't Start Me Talkin ' '' `` Eyesight to the Blind '' `` Help Me '' `` One Way Out '' Led Zeppelin II track listing Songs Side one `` Whole Lotta Love '' `` What Is and What Should Never Be '' `` The Lemon Song '' `` Thank You '' Side two `` Heartbreaker '' `` Living Loving Maid ( She 's Just a Woman ) '' `` Ramble On '' `` Moby Dick '' `` Bring It On Home '' Deluxe edition `` La La '' Led Zeppelin Led Zeppelin II Led Zeppelin III Led Zeppelin IV Houses of the Holy Physical Graffiti Presence In Through the Out Door Coda Led Zeppelin John Bonham John Paul Jones Jimmy Page Robert Plant Studio albums Led Zeppelin Led Zeppelin II Led Zeppelin III Led Zeppelin IV Houses of the Holy Physical Graffiti Presence In Through the Out Door Coda Live albums The Song Remains the Same BBC Sessions How the West Was Won Celebration Day Compilations Profiled BBC Sessions The Best of Led Zeppelin Mothership Led Zeppelin Deluxe Edition Boxed sets Led Zeppelin Remasters Boxed Set 2 The Complete Studio Recordings Definitive Collection Singles `` Good Times Bad Times '' / `` Communication Breakdown '' `` Whole Lotta Love '' / `` Living Loving Maid ( She 's Just a Woman ) '' `` Immigrant Song '' / `` Hey, Hey, What Can I Do '' `` Black Dog '' / `` Misty Mountain Hop '' `` Rock and Roll '' / `` Four Sticks '' `` Over the Hills and Far Away '' / `` Dancing Days '' `` D'yer Mak'er '' / `` The Crunge '' `` Trampled Under Foot '' / `` Black Country Woman '' `` Candy Store Rock '' / `` Royal Orleans '' `` Fool in the Rain '' / `` Hot Dog '' `` Travelling Riverside Blues '' `` Baby Come On Home '' `` The Girl I Love She Got Long Black Wavy Hair '' Films The Song Remains the Same Led Zeppelin DVD Celebration Day Tours Scandinavia 1968 U.K. 1968 North America 1968 -- 1969 U.K. & Scandinavia 1969 North America Spring 1969 U.K. Summer 1969 North America Summer 1969 Europe Autumn 1969 North America Autumn 1969 U.K. 1970 Europe 1970 North America Spring 1970 Iceland, Bath & Germany 1970 North America Summer 1970 U.K. Spring 1971 Europe 1971 North America 1971 Japan 1971 U.K. Winter 1971 Australasia 1972 North America 1972 Japan 1972 U.K. 1972 -- 1973 Europe 1973 North America 1973 North America 1975 Earls Court 1975 North America 1977 Knebworth 1979 Over Europe 1980 Reunions Live Aid ( 1985 ) Atlantic Records 40th Anniversary ( 1988 ) Ahmet Ertegun Tribute Concert ( 2007 ) Lists Discography Songs Awards and nominations Bootlegs Cover versions by others Led Zeppelin songs written or inspired by others Related Articles Swan Song Records Three Week Hero `` Beck 's Bolero '' Bron - Yr - Aur The Starship Caesar 's Chariot Shark episode Planned tour -- The 1980s, Part One Covers and tributes That ' 70s Show ( season 5 ) Bands The Yardbirds Band of Joy XYZ The Honeydrippers The Firm Coverdale Page Page and Plant Jimmy Page and the Black Crowes Them Crooked Vultures Strange Sensation Books Hammer of the Gods : The Led Zeppelin Saga Stairway to Heaven : Led Zeppelin Uncensored When Giants Walked the Earth People Jason Bonham Peter Grant Richard Cole Book Portal Retrieved from `` https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Bring_It_On_Home_(Sonny_Boy_Williamson_II_song)&oldid=810811483 '' Categories : 1963 songs Songs written by Willie Dixon Sonny Boy Williamson II songs Blues songs Checker Records singles Led Zeppelin songs Song recordings produced by Jimmy Page Songs involved in plagiarism controversies Hidden categories : Articles with hAudio microformats Talk Contents About Wikipedia Français Norsk nynorsk Português Русский Svenska Edit links This page was last edited on 17 November 2017, at 16 : 11. 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Question: who wrote the song bring it on home
Answer: Willie Dixon