The Charlie Daniels Band was formed in 1970, with Charlie Daniels joined by Barry Barnes (guitar), Mark Fitzgerald (bass), Fred Edwards and Gary Allen (drums), and Taz DiGregorio (keyboards). They started recording southern rock-styled albums for Kama Sutra. Although a multi-instrumentalist, Daniels was a limited vocalist, but his voice was well suited to the talking-style "Uneasy Rider", which reached the US Top 10 in 1973. He followed it with his anthem for southern rock, "The South's Gonna Do It". In 1974, Daniels had members of The Marshall Tucker Band and The Allman Brothers Band join him onstage in Nashville. It was so successful that he decided to make his so-called Volunteer Jam an annual event. It led to some unlikely combinations of artists such as James Brown performing with Roy Acuff, and the stylistic mergers have included Crystal Gayle singing the blues with the Charlie Daniels Band.
The Charlie Daniels Band underwent some personnel changes on 1975's 'Nightrider", with Tom Crain, Charlie Hayward and Don Murray replacing Barnes, Fitzgerald and Allen respectively. When Daniels moved to Epic in 1976, there was a concerted effort to turn the band into a major concert attraction, despite the fact that at 6 feet 4 inches tall and weighing 20 stone Daniels was no teenage idol: he hid his face under an oversized cowboy hat. The albums sold well, and in 1979, when recording his "Million Mile Reflections" album, he recalled a 20s poem, "The Mountain Whipporwill", by Stephen Vincent Benet. The band developed this into "The Devil Went Down To Georgia", in which Johnny outplays the Devil to win a gold fiddle. Daniels overdubbed his fiddle seven times to create an atmospheric recording that topped the US country charts and reached number 3 in the US pop charts. It was also a UK Top 20 success.
In 1980 the band recorded "In America" for the hostages in Iran, and then in 1982, "Still In Saigon", about Vietnam. The band were featured on the soundtrack for Urban Cowboy and also recorded the theme for the Burt Reynolds movie "Stroker Ace". The 13th Volunteer Jam was held in 1987, but financial and time constraints meant the event was put on temporary hiatus (it resumed four years later). In the late 80s Daniels appeared in the movie "Lone Star Kid" and published a book of short stories, but continued touring and playing his southern boogie to adoring audiences.
In the late 1980s and 1990s, several of Daniels' albums and singles were hits on the Country charts and the music continues to receive airplay on country stations today. Daniels also released several Gospel and Christian records.
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All Night Long
Charlie Daniels Band Lyrics
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Just a few close friends and my baby and me
We just got started when somebody asked
How long you think this party's goin' to last
We said all night long all night long
We'll be rockin' we'll be rollin' goin' to boogie woogie all night long
Said you had a party and didn't call us
I said put on your dancin' shoes and come along
We'll be here till the cows come home
And that's all night long said all night long
We'll be rockin' we'll be rollin' goin' to boogie woogie all night long
( keyboards )
Well they're jumpin' through the windows sneaking down the halls
Dancing on the ceilin' dancin' on the wall
The last thing I remember before the lights went out
I jumped up on the table and I started to shout
I said all night long all night long
We'll be rockin' we'll be rollin' goin' to boogie woogie all night long
( guitar )
I said all night long all night long I said all night long all night long
I said all night long all night long I mean all night long all night long
We'll be rocking we'll be rolling going to boogie woogie all night
Yeah I said all night long honey all night long
Dancing all night long I said all night long
We'll be rockin' we'll be rollin' goin' to boogie woogie all night long
I said all night long I said all night long
I said all night long rockin' all night long
We'll be rockin' we'll be rollin' goin' to boogie woogie all night long
Charlie Daniels Band's song "All Night Long" is all about a party that starts early and lasts all night long. It's about having a good time with close friends and loved ones, dancing and singing until the cows come home. The lyrics are filled with a celebratory energy that is hard to resist.
The song starts with the singer explaining how the party started early with just a few close friends and their partner. As they get started, someone asks how long they think the party will last, to which they reply, "All night long." The party is described as a non-stop rock and roll party, with everyone in attendance dancing and having a great time.
Next, the singer mentions that the next-door neighbors start to get angry because they weren't invited to the party. However, the singer invites them to join in on the festivities, ensuring that they will be partying until the cows come home.
The song reaches its peak when the singer describes jumping up on a table and starting to shout. The energy of the song crescendos, and the party seems to have reached an all-time high. Overall, the song is an epitome of a classic rock and roll party anthem that anyone can dance to.
Line by Line Meaning
Well the party started early bout a quarter till three
The party started at an early hour, around 2:45am
Just a few close friends and my baby and me
The party was a small gathering of trusted friends and a significant other
We just got started when somebody asked
Shortly after the party began, someone inquired about how long it would last
How long you think this party's goin' to last
A guest expressed curiosity regarding the duration of the party
We said all night long all night long
The hosts confidently declared that the party would last all night
We'll be rockin' we'll be rollin' goin' to boogie woogie all night long
The party would feature lively music and energetic dancing throughout the night
Well the next door neighbors started raisin' a fuss
The neighbors became upset and began making noise complaints
Said you had a party and didn't call us
The neighbors felt excluded and weren't pleased about not being invited
I said put on your dancin' shoes and come along
In response, the party hosts invited the neighbors to join in and enjoy the festivities
We'll be here till the cows come home
The party would continue for an indefinite period of time
And that's all night long said all night long
The hosts reiterated that the party would last throughout the night
( keyboards )
Instrumental break
Well they're jumpin' through the windows sneaking down the halls
The party grew rowdier as some guests began jumping through windows and sneaking around
Dancing on the ceilin' dancin' on the wall
Guests danced in unconventional places, such as on the ceiling and walls
The last thing I remember before the lights went out
The singer's last memory before losing consciousness was standing on a table and shouting
I said all night long all night long
Even in their wild state, the hosts maintained their confidence in the party's all-night longevity
( guitar )
Instrumental break
I said all night long honey all night long
The hosts again affirmed that the party would last all night, with an affectionate address to their partner
Dancing all night long I said all night long
The hosts emphasized the extensive dance party that would last until morning
We'll be rockin' we'll be rollin' goin' to boogie woogie all night long
The party would feature lively music and energetic dancing throughout the night, as previously declared
I said all night long I said all night long
The hosts repeated their confidence in the party's all-night duration
I said all night long rockin' all night long
The hosts emphasized the lively, energetic nature of the party that would continue until morning
We'll be rockin' we'll be rollin' goin' to boogie woogie all night long
The party would continue to feature lively music and energetic dancing, as previously declared
Contributed by Victoria F. Suggest a correction in the comments below.