Big Boss Man (song)
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| “Big Boss Man” | ||
|---|---|---|
| Single by Jimmy Reed | ||
| Released | 1961 | |
| Format | 7" 45rpm | |
| Genre | Blues | |
| Label | Vee-Jay Records | |
| Writer(s) | Luther Dixon, Al Smith | |
This article is about the song. For other uses, see Big Boss Man.
"Big Boss Man" is a popular blues song written by Luther Dixon and Al Smith in 1960. It was released by Jimmy Reed in 1961.
Reed's recordings of "Big Boss Man" and "Bright Lights, Big City" were both voted onto the list of The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame's 500 Songs that Shaped Rock and Roll.
The song was featured on the Office Space soundtrack
[edit] Charts
- USA R&B charts: #13
- USA Pop charts #78

