Big John Greer (November 21, 1923 – May 12, 1972) was an American rhythm & … Read Full Bio ↴Big John Greer (November 21, 1923 – May 12, 1972) was an American rhythm & blues tenor saxophonist and vocalist, best known for his recordings from 1949 to 1955, which included "Got You On My Mind" and "Bottle It Up And Go."
Born John Marshall Greer in Hot Springs, Arkansas, United States, he was a friend of Henry Glover from childhood, and both attended college at Alabama A&M together. Glover was playing in Lucky Millinder's band when Bull Moose Jackson left the group in 1948; Glover suggested that Greer be chosen as Jackson's replacement. Greer played with Bob Shad and appeared on Millinder's RCA recordings until 1950, when Millinder signed to King Records. Greer stayed with RCA and played with Wynonie Harris and Jackson among others. He sang lead vocals on his biggest hit, 1952's "Got You On My Mind". In 1954 he switched to Groove Records, but did not make much impact on the American record charts there. In October of that year, he released "We Want To See Santa Do The Mambo", a Christmas hit to this day. In 1955, he finally signed with King, but only recorded for them for about a year. Greer also worked with Hal Singer and Bill Doggett.
By 1957, Greer had developed extended troubles with alcoholism, and he moved back to his home town of Hot Springs, Arkansas, where he died in 1972 at age 48.
Born John Marshall Greer in Hot Springs, Arkansas, United States, he was a friend of Henry Glover from childhood, and both attended college at Alabama A&M together. Glover was playing in Lucky Millinder's band when Bull Moose Jackson left the group in 1948; Glover suggested that Greer be chosen as Jackson's replacement. Greer played with Bob Shad and appeared on Millinder's RCA recordings until 1950, when Millinder signed to King Records. Greer stayed with RCA and played with Wynonie Harris and Jackson among others. He sang lead vocals on his biggest hit, 1952's "Got You On My Mind". In 1954 he switched to Groove Records, but did not make much impact on the American record charts there. In October of that year, he released "We Want To See Santa Do The Mambo", a Christmas hit to this day. In 1955, he finally signed with King, but only recorded for them for about a year. Greer also worked with Hal Singer and Bill Doggett.
By 1957, Greer had developed extended troubles with alcoholism, and he moved back to his home town of Hot Springs, Arkansas, where he died in 1972 at age 48.
Rocking Jenny Jones
Big John Greer Lyrics
Rocking, yeah she's rocking
With meat shaking on her bones
And every time she rocks some chick loses her home
And that's why they call her, rocking jenny jones
She's rocking, always rocking
With meat shaking on her bones
She's ? by all the chicks for breaking up their homes
Yes the folk nicknamed her
Rocking jenny jones
What she puts down is a new technique
Gals don't like her cos they can't compete
She's a character, and the talk of the town
That jive that she's got will make a mule kick his stable down
Women worry cos she beats their time
Men rave about her say she's so divine
For her affection, men will break out of jail
shes got what it takes to make a tadpole hug a whale
Rocking, yeah she's rocking
With meat shaking on her bones
And every time she rocks some chick lose her home
And that's why they call her, rocking jenny jones
With meat shaking on her bones
And every time she rocks some chick loses her home
And that's why they call her, rocking jenny jones
She's rocking, always rocking
With meat shaking on her bones
She's ? by all the chicks for breaking up their homes
Yes the folk nicknamed her
Rocking jenny jones
What she puts down is a new technique
Gals don't like her cos they can't compete
She's a character, and the talk of the town
That jive that she's got will make a mule kick his stable down
Women worry cos she beats their time
Men rave about her say she's so divine
For her affection, men will break out of jail
shes got what it takes to make a tadpole hug a whale
Rocking, yeah she's rocking
With meat shaking on her bones
And every time she rocks some chick lose her home
And that's why they call her, rocking jenny jones
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Written by: BRADFORD, PERRY
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Keith M
Love it! I have the promo 78 of this