William James Dixon (July 1, 1915January 29, 1992) was an American blues musician, vocalist, songwriter, arranger and record producer. He was proficient in playing both the upright bass and the guitar, and sang with a distinctive voice, but he is best known as one of the most prolific songwriters of his time. Next to Muddy Waters, Dixon is recognized as the most influential person in shaping the post–World War II sound of the Chicago blues. Dixon's songs have been recorded by countless musicians in many genres as well as by various ensembles in which he participated. A short list of his most famous compositions includes "Hoochie Coochie Man", "I Just Want to Make Love to You", "Little Red Rooster", "My Babe", "Spoonful", and "You Can't Judge a Book by the Cover". These songs were written during the peak years of Chess Records, from 1950 to 1965, and were performed by Muddy Waters, Howlin' Wolf, Little Walter, and Bo Diddley;
William James Dixon (1 de julio de 1915 – 29 de enero de 1992) fue un músico de blues estadounidense, vocalista, compositor, arreglista y productor de discos. Él era experto en tocar el bajo y la guitarra, y cantó con una voz distintiva, pero es más conocido como uno de los compositores más prolíficos de su tiempo. Junto a Muddy Waters, Dixon es reconocido como la persona más influyente en la formación del sonido del blues de Chicago después de la Segunda Guerra Mundial. Las canciones de Dixon han sido grabadas por innumerables músicos en muchos géneros, así como por diversos conjuntos en los que participó. Una breve lista de sus composiciones más famosas incluye "Hoo Hoochie Coochie Manchie", "I Just Want to Make to Love You", "Little Red Rooster", "My Babe", "Spoonful", y "You Can't Judge a Book by the Genres". Estas canciones fueron escritas durante los años de pico de Chess Records, desde 1950 hasta 1965, y fueron interpretadas por Walter