Jive Bunny's three number ones were "Swing the Mood", "That's What I Like" and "Let's Party". All three songs used sampling and synthesisers to combine pop music from the early rock and roll era together into a medley. The results were somewhat like the earlier Stars on 45, who actually hired "sound-alike" singers and musicians to recreate the music from scratch.
Swing the Mood
Jive Bunny Lyrics
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Jive Bunny And The Mastermixers
Come on everybody
Come on everybody
One-two-one-two
One-one-one-one-one
One, two, three o'clock, four o'clock rock
Five, six, seven o'clock, eight o'clock rock
Nine, ten, eleven o'clock, twelve o'clock rock
We're gonna rock around the clock tonight
Put your glad rags on and join me hon
We're gonna have some fun when the clock strikes one
We're gonna rock around the clock tonight
We're gonna rock rock rock until the broad daylight
We're gonna rock gonna rock around the clock tonight
Rock, rock, rock everybody
Roll, roll, roll everybody
Rock, rock, rock everybody
Roll, roll, roll everybody
Rock, rock, rock everybody
Rockin' with the ??? beat
W-w-w-w-wake up, little Suzie, wake up
Wake up, little Suzie, wake up
We've both been sound asleep
Wake up little Suzie and weep
The movie's over it's four o'clock
And we're in trouble deep
Wake up little Suzie
Wake up little Suzie
We gotta go home
You ain't nothing but a hound dog
Cryin' all the time
You ain't nothing but a hound dog
Cryin' all the time
Well you ain't never caught a rabbit
And you ain't no friend of mine
Shake-shake-shake-shake, rattle and roll
I said shake, rattle and roll
I said shake, rattle and roll
I said shake, rattle and roll
A-well-a bless my soul
What's wrong with me?
I'm itching like a man
On a fuzzy tree
My friends say I'm acting
Wild as a bug
I'm in love
I'm all shook up
The warden threw a party in the county jail
The prison band was there and they began to wail
The band was jumping and the joint began to swing
You should've heard them knocked out jailbirds sing
Let's rock, everybody, let's rock
Everybody in the whole cell block was dancing to the Jailhouse Rock
A-ah-ah-ah
A-ah-ah-ah
A-ah-ah-ah
At the hop, hop, hop-hop-hop
From: "If you lived here, you'd be home now."
"Swing The Mood" by Jive Bunny And The Mastermixers is a medley of several classic rock and roll songs and is essentially a dance song. It starts with a countdown from one to twelve followed by snippets of songs from different performers. The beginning of the song is marked by the familiar sound of the clock ticking, which is an indicator of the rhythm and pace of the song. The first part of the medley consists of a series of well-known 1950s rock and roll songs, such as "Rock Around the Clock" by Bill Haley and the Comets, "Wake Up Little Susie" by the Everly Brothers, "Hound Dog" by Elvis Presley, and "Jailhouse Rock" by Elvis Presley. The songs are flawlessly blended together by the use of samples from one song played underneath the other. The song then moves on to Little Richard's "Tutti Frutti," Fats Domino's "Blueberry Hill," and Chubby Checker's "Let's Twist Again" that are also blended with the song.
The lyrics of "Swing the Mood" convey a sense of enjoyment and celebration, which is consistent with the song's upbeat and lively melody. It is a tribute to the golden age of rock and roll music of the 1950s and 1960s. The lyrics and the music together encourage people to dance and have fun. The use of an upbeat tempo combined with the rhythm of the rock and roll songs encourages listeners to tap their feet, shake their hips, and dance to the music. Overall, the lyrics and the music of "Swing The Mood" create a sense of carefree enjoyment and are intended to be entertaining.
Line by Line Meaning
Come on everybody
Everyone is invited to enjoy and have fun together
One-two-one-two
Starting with the beats, get ready to dance
One-one-one-one-one
Continuing with the beats, it's time to party
One, two, three o'clock, four o'clock rock
From early evening to late at night, the music is constant
Five, six, seven o'clock, eight o'clock rock
The beat goes on and on, and people keep up the tempo
Nine, ten, eleven o'clock, twelve o'clock rock
All through the night, the music will not stop
We're gonna rock around the clock tonight
Tonight we're gonna dance and enjoy the music
Put your glad rags on and join me hon
Wear something fun and let's dance
We're gonna have some fun when the clock strikes one
The highlight of the night is approaching and we will party even harder
We're gonna rock around the clock tonight
Tonight is the night to dance to the music
We're gonna rock rock rock until the broad daylight
We are not gonna stop dancing till the sun comes up
We're gonna rock gonna rock around the clock tonight
All through the night we are gonna dance to the beat of the music
Rock, rock, rock everybody
Everyone is grooving to the rhythm and having fun
Roll, roll, roll everybody
All night long, everybody will rock and roll
Rockin' with the ??? beat
Dancing to the beat of an unknown (possibly intentionally missing) artist
W-w-w-w-wake up, little Suzie, wake up
Time to wake up from the nap
We've both been sound asleep
Both have been asleep and missed the time
Wake up little Suzie and weep
Realize that they have missed the time and cry
The movie's over it's four o'clock
The movie ended, and it's already morning
And we're in trouble deep
Feeling guilty for missing the time and late for home
Wake up little Suzie
Wake up and realize what happened
We gotta go home
Time to get going and return home
You ain't nothing but a hound dog
Insulting someone, calling them a dog
Cryin' all the time
Whining all the time and complaining about everything
Well you ain't never caught a rabbit
Making fun of someone for not being good at catching things
And you ain't no friend of mine
Stating that the person will not be considered a friend anymore
Shake-shake-shake-shake, rattle and roll
Inviting everyone to swing, shake and dance
I said shake, rattle and roll
Encouraging people to move their hips and dance to the music
A-well-a bless my soul
Expressing amazement and excitement
What's wrong with me?
Not able to control the urge to move and dance
I'm itching like a man
Feeling the excitement to dance and have a great time
On a fuzzy tree
Feeling restless and excited, like being on a tree with a fuzzy texture
My friends say I'm acting
Friends commenting on the wild behavior
Wild as a bug
Very enthusiastic and excited like a bug
I'm in love
Referring to the deep love of music and the feeling of dancing
I'm all shook up
Overwhelmed with the love of the music and desire to dance
The warden threw a party in the county jail
The warden of the jail hosted a party in the jail premise
The prison band was there and they began to wail
The band of prisoners played the music, and it was loud and fun
The band was jumping and the joint began to swing
The music was upbeat, people were energetic and dancing
You should've heard them knocked out jailbirds sing
The prisoners were singing in a playful way
Let's rock, everybody, let's rock
Asking everyone to come together and dance
Everybody in the whole cell block was dancing to the Jailhouse Rock
Everyone was rocking, irrespective of their prison cell, to the music playing
A-ah-ah-ah
A catchy vocalization to the rhythm of the song
At the hop, hop, hop-hop-hop
In the party, everyone is having fun with some hopping and moving around
From: "If you lived here, you'd be home now."
A playful sign-off to cap off this series of fun and exciting lyrics
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Spirit Music Group, Kassner Associated Publishers Ltd, RESERVOIR MEDIA MANAGEMENT INC
Written by: Bill Haley, Composer Unknown, Jimmy De Knight, Max Freedman
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