Founded by Sam Phillips, Sun Records was notable for discovering and first recording such influential musicians as Elvis Presley, Carl Perkins, Roy Orbison, Jerry Lee Lewis and Johnny Cash. (Presley's recording contract was sold to RCA Victor Records for $35,000 in 1955 to relieve financial difficulties which Sun was going through.) Prior to those records, Sun Records had concentrated on recording African-American musicians, because Phillips loved Rhythm and Blues and wanted to bring black music to a white audience.
The music of many Sun Records musicians helped lay part of the foundation of late 20th century rock and roll, plus it influenced many younger musicians, particularly the Beatles. Some of the notable recording artists at Sun were Roscoe Gordon; Rufus Thomas, who recorded solo and with his daughter Carla Thomas; Little Milton; Jerry Lee Lewis; Carl Perkins; Johnny Cash; Elvis Presley; Roy Orbison; Charlie Rich; and Conway Twitty (who at that time recorded under his real name of Harold Jenkins).
The company remains in business today as Sun Entertainment Corporation, which currently licenses its brand and classic hit recordings (many of which have appeared in CD boxed sets and other compilations) to independent reissue labels. Sun Entertainment also includes SSS International Records, Plantation Records, Amazon Records, Red Bird Records, and Blue Cat Records among other labels the company acquired over the years. Its website sells collectible items as well as compact discs bearing the original 1950s Sun logo.
Having been mainly a re-issue label since the 1970s, Sun Records signed Julie Roberts to a recording contract in 2013.
Wild One
Jerry Lee Lewis Lyrics
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I am real real cool
I got the jump got the jive
Got the message I'm alive
I'm a wild I'm wild one!
Oh yeah I'm a wild one!
I'm gonna keep a shakin'
I'm gonna keep a movin' baby
Don't you cramp my style I'm a real wild child!
Come on baby shake all night long
Shake until the meat come off the bone
'cause I'm a wild one
Oh yeah I'm a wild one
I'm gonna keep a shakin'
I'm gonna keep a movin' baby
Don't you cramp my style I'm real wild child!
Well I gonna pick you up in my 88
Get ready sugar now don't be late
We're gonna move it all night long
Until a whole lotta shakin' going be on!
I'm a wild one
Oh yeah I'm a wild one!
I'm gonna keep a shakin'
I'm gonna keep a movin' baby
Don't you cramp my sytle I'm a real wild child
Whoa!
Well I really get to movin' when the sun goes down
Oh after dark I can get around
Gonna move on I'll make every hop
When we start to boppin' now sure can't stop
I'm a wild one
Oh yeah I'm a wild one
I'm gonna keep a shakin'
I'm gonna keep a movin' baby
Don't you cramp my style I'm a real wild child!
I'm a real wild child
I'm a real wild child
Watch out!
The lyrics to Jerry Lee Lewis’ classic track “Wild One” capture the essence of what it means to be young and alive with a desire for adventure. The opening verse reflects on the excitement of being freshly out of school and possessing a certain level of coolness that comes with being young and energetic. The lyrics highlight that the singer has the jump, the jive, and has received the message that they are alive. In the chorus, Jerry Lee Lewis proudly declares that he is a ‘wild one’ and intends to keep on shaking and moving. He advises others not to cramp his style as he is a real wild child.
The second verse sees Jerry Lee Lewis delivering a message to his lover that he is going to pick her up in his car and they’ll be moving all night with lots of dancing, shaking, and hopping. He promises a whole lot of shakin’ going on. The final verse conveys the singer’s enthusiasm and energy as he states that he really gets to moving when the sun goes down, after dark he can get around, and nothing can stop him. The lyrics of the song “Wild One” speak to the wild and carefree spirit of youth and the desire to be free and alive.
Line by Line Meaning
Well I am just out of school
I have newly graduated from school
I am real real cool
I am incredibly cool
I got the jump got the jive
I have high energy and great rhythm
Got the message I'm alive
I am alive and full of vitality
I'm a wild I'm wild one!
I am a wild and unpredictable person
Oh yeah I'm a wild one!
I am truly wild
I'm gonna keep a shakin'
I will keep moving energetically
I'm gonna keep a movin' baby
I will keep moving, my dear
Don't you cramp my style I'm a real wild child!
Don't ruin my vibe, I'm a truly wild person
Come on baby shake all night long
Let's dance energetically all through the night
Shake until the meat come off the bone
Let's dance so hard that we nearly exhaust ourselves
'cause I'm a wild one
Because I am truly wild
Well I gonna pick you up in my 88
I am going to pick you up in my Oldsmobile 88 car
Get ready sugar now don't be late
Be ready, dear, don't be late
We're gonna move it all night long
We're going to dance energetically all night long
Until a whole lotta shakin' going be on!
We're going to dance energetically until we run out of energy
Whoa!
Wow!
Well I really get to movin' when the sun goes down
I get highly energetic when it gets dark
Oh after dark I can get around
I can move around easily after dark
Gonna move on I'll make every hop
I will dance with great energy and enthusiasm
When we start to boppin' now sure can't stop
Once we start dancing energetically, we won't be able to stop
I'm a real wild child
I am a truly wild person
Watch out!
Be careful!
Lyrics © Peermusic Publishing
Written by: JOHN GREENAN, JOHNNY O'KEEFE, DAVE OWENS
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@aaronoetomo5159
Well, I'm just out of school
Like a real, real cool
Gotta dance like a fool
Got the message that
I've gotta be a wild one
Oh yeah, I'm a wild one
Gonna break and loose
Gonna keep a movin' wild
Gonna keep a swingin', baby
I'm a real wild child
Gonna meet all my friends
Gonna have myself a ball
Gonna tell my friends
Gonna tell them all
That I'm a wild one
Oh yeah, I'm a wild one
Gonna break and loose
Gonna keep a movin' wild
Gonna keep a swingin', baby
I'm a real wild child
I'm a real wild one
And I like a wild fun
In a world gone crazy
Everything seems hazy
I'm a wild one
Oh yeah, I'm a wild one
Gonna break and loose
Gonna keep a movin' wild
Gonna keep a swingin'
Baby, I'm a real wild child
I'm a wild one
I'm a wild one
I'm a wild one
Oh baby, I'm a wild one!
Gonna break and loose
Gonna keep a movin' wild
Gonna keep a swingin'
Baby, I'm a real wild child
@caryg666
I don`t know how anyone could dislike this. it`s pure rock-n- roll.
@smudgle
NOW THIS IS ROCK AND ROLL! One of the very few that truly belongs in the rock hall.
@Marakesh7
For all of today's advanced recording technology I still prefer the 50's sound.
@natalierotella1049
OMG thank you!😊
@44magnum73
Yah What's the point of all the technology when all they recording is crap😂
@mototoad1242
@@44magnum73 turn off the radio. There's good music out there.
@carolynking1625
@@mototoad1242 What's a radio?? Mine went in the trash when the music turned to rap.
@felipetenoriocastillo7911
rest in peace legend!
@steele_heart77
I got the chance to catch him at Riot Fest in 2018. Didn't think I would ever see him in my lifetime, but sure enough I did. Even at his age, the show he put on was legendary. Best night of my life, honest to God.
@finnmaccool5109
Jerry Lee recorded this song in 1958 but didn't release it until 1974. It rocked then and it still rocks now, which is why so many people like Iggy and Joan Jett have covered it. Incidently JLL's version is also a cover. The original was written and released in 1958 by an Australian artist named Johnny O'Keefe, who is regarded as the godfather of Aussie rock'n'roll.