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Shake, Rattle and Roll
Words & Music:
Charles CalhoenWell get out of that bed, wash your face and hands
Get out of that bed, wash your face and hands
Well get in that kitchen
Make some noise with the pots and pans
I believe it to my soul you're the devil in nylon hose
I believe it to my soul you're the devil in nylon hose
For the harder I work the faster my money goes
Well I said shake, rattle and roll
I said shake rattle and roll
I said shake, rattle and roll
I said shake rattle and roll
Well you won't do right
To save your doggone soul
Shake rattle and roll
I'm like the one-eyed cat peeping in a seafood store
I'm like the one-eyed cat peeping in a seafood store
Well I can look at you tell you ain't no child no more
I believe you're doing me wrong and now I know
I believe you're doing me wrong and now I know
'Cause the harder I work the faster my money goes
Well I said shake, rattle and roll
I said shake rattle and roll
I said shake, rattle and roll
I said shake rattle and roll
Well you won't do right
To save your doggone soul
Play it again!
I went over the hill, way down underneath
I went over the hill, way down underneath
You make me roll my eyes
And then you make me grit my teeth
Well I said shake, rattle and roll
I said shake rattle and roll
I said shake, rattle and roll
I said shake rattle and roll
Well you won't do right
To save your doggone soul Recorded:
1956/02/03, first released on
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The only time Scotty & Bill sang background vocals on a Elvis track. Scotty's guitar sounds amazing. The one with the piano solo is great too, but Elvis always selected the master take. A winner, this one.
A fantastic rock performance that was issued as a single in the US, but had to compete with all the singles released in the same week from the first album, and so was never a big hit. I prefer take 8 with the risque words and piano break but both versions showed Elvis at his very best.
A fantastic rock performance that was issued as a single in the US, but had to compete with all the singles released in the same week from the first album, and so was never a big hit. I prefer take 8 with the risque words and piano break but both versions showed Elvis at his very best.
This is such a spectacular, fun, electrifying, catchy and unique song and it's my favorite song that Elvis recorded in the 1950's. I love all of Elvis' renditions of it.
Pure Rock Pure Elvis,,,, need i say any more
This, and not "Promised Land" or "Burnin' love", is why this boy is called the King of Rock 'n' Roll. Elvis turns this r&b classic into a frantic r'n'r masterpiece. Pure youthful, bottomless energy.
Great Rock n Roll. I wore this 45 out when I was a kid. Still sounds great today. I like the take with the 'rolling piano' break and somehwat risque lyrics.
If you ask me, take 8 should have been the master take ;) But, then again, I'm not Steve Sholes
This is a cracking R 'N' B number and Elvis did a really good version, although I prefered the outtakes to the take RCA put out.It's also surprising that Elvis got away with the lyrics of the song which by the standard of the day, were really a bit naughty to say the least!
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