“Gone Daddy Gone”
Single by Violent Femmes from the album Violent Femmes
B-side	"Good Feeling"
Released	1982
Format	7" vinyl
Recorded	1982
Genre	Alternative Rock
Length	3:03
Label	Slash Records
Writer(s)	Gordon Gano, Willie Dixon
Producer	Mark Van Hecke
Violent Femmes singles chronology
"Blister in the Sun" (1982) "Gone Daddy Gone" (1982) "Ugly" (1982)

"Gone Daddy Gone" is a 1982 song written by Gordon Gano and originally recorded by his group the Violent Femmes for their 1982 eponymous debut album. Gordon Gano (born on June 7, 1963) is the lead singer and guitarist from the band Violent Femmes. The Violent Femmes, formed in Milwaukee Wisconsin, in 1980 are an American Alternative rock band noted for laying the groundwork for Folk punk. See also 1982 in music (UK Musical groups established in 1982 Record labels established in 1982 Violent Femmes is the debut album by Violent Femmes, released in 1982

The lyrics borrow a complete verse from Willie Dixon's 1954 song "I Just Want To Make Love To You" (originally recorded by Muddy Waters). William James "Willie" Dixon ( July 1, 1915 &ndash January 29, 1992) was a well-known American Blues Bassist For the album by Redman, see Muddy Waters (album. For the college football coach see Muddy Waters (football coach. The Femmes give proper credit for this in the liner notes of their debut album. For this reason, the song is occasionally referred to as "Gone Daddy Gone/I Just Want To Make Love To You", as on Permanent Record: The Very Best of Violent Femmes. Permanent Record The Very Best Of is a Greatest hits album by the band Violent Femmes. It features two xylophone solos. The xylophone (from the Greek words ξύλον - xylon, "wood" + φωνή - phone, "voice" meaning "wooden

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