A soap dispensing shower head assembly comprises a pipe fitting 3 having internal threads 2 attaching directly to a shower faucet pipe 1. A fitting ring 5 is rotatably mounted on the pipe fitting 3 and head internal threads 4 so that the fitting ring 5 may be attached to an externally threaded portion 6 of the bottle bracket 7. First and second water conduits 11, 13 are in communication with a diverter valve 9 so that incoming water from the faucet pipe 1 is directed through the first conduit 11 and through the diverter valve 9, and back up through the second conduit 13. The diverter valve 9 is manually operable via a knob 37 and can be positioned to direct water through the second conduit 13 to the soap and water mixing chamber 15 in the pivoting shower head 17. The soap and water mixture stream then exits the shower head 17 through outlet nozzles 18.