The song is one of the few Reed hits that was written by someone other than Reed and his wife .
It is credited to Jimmy Reed 's manager , Al Smith , and Vee - Jay Records staff writer Luther Dixon .
The song is one of the few Jimmy Reed hits that was written by someone other than Jimmy Reed and Jimmy Reed 's wife .
It is credited to Jimmy Reed 's manager , Al Smith , and Vee - Jay Records staff writer Luther Dixon .