Feathers was born in Holly Springs, Mississippi, and recorded a string of popular singles like "Peepin' Eyes," "Defrost Your Heart," "Tongue-Tied Jill," and "Bottle to the Baby" on Sun Records, Meteor and King Records in the 1950s.
Feathers was known for being a master of shifting emotional and sonic dynamics in his songs. His theatrical, hiccup-styled, energetic, rockabilly vocal style inspired a later generation of rock vocalists, including Lux Interior of The Cramps.
He studied and recorded several songs with Junior Kimbrough, whom he called "the beginning and end of all music". His childhood influences were reflected in his later music of the 1970s and 1980s, which had an easy-paced, sometimes sinister, country-blues tempo, as opposed to the frenetic fast-paced style favored by some of his rockabilly colleagues of the 1950s.
He started out as a session musician at Sun Studios, playing any side instrument he could in the hopes of someday making his own music there. He eventually played on a small label started by Sam Phillips called Flip records which got him enough attention to record a couple singles for Sun Records and Holiday Inn Records. By all accounts the singer was not held in much regard by Phillips, but Feathers often made the audacious claim that he had arranged "That's All Right" and "Blue Moon of Kentucky" for Elvis Presley and recorded "Good Rockin' Tonight" months before Presley. He also claimed that his "We're Getting Closer (To Being Apart)" had been intended to be Elvis' sixth single for Sun. He did, however, get his name on one of Elvis' Sun records, "I Forgot To Remember To Forget" when the writer Stan Kesler asked him to record a demo of the song.
He then moved on to Meteor Records and then King Records where he recorded his best-known work. When his King contract ran out he still continued to perform, although Feathers—perhaps typically—thought there was a conspiracy to keep his music from gaining the popularity it deserved.
In the mid-1980s, he performed at times at new music nightclubs like the Antenna Club in Memphis, Tennessee, sharing the bill with rock-and-roll bands like Tav Falco's Panther Burns, who, as devoted fans of Feathers, had introduced him to their label's president. During this time, rockabilly icon Colonel Robert Morris played drums for Charlie. Charlie said "Robert tore up a brand new set of drums, but the crowd was dancing on the tables".
He released his New Jungle Fever album in 1987 and Honkey Tonk Man in 1988, featuring the lead guitar work of his son, Bubba Feathers. These later albums of original songs penned by Feathers were released on the French label New Rose Records, whose other 1980s releases included albums by cult music heroes like Johnny Thunders, Alex Chilton, Roky Erickson, The Cramps, The Gun Club, and others.
Charlie Feathers died on August 29, 1998.
Feathers' song, "That Certain Female" was featured on the soundtrack to Quentin Tarantino's 2003 film, Kill Bill Vol. 1. His "Can't Hardly Stand It" was featured on the follow-up Kill Bill Vol. 2 soundtrack.
Charlie Feathers' pioneering contribution to the genre has been recognized by the Rockabilly Hall of Fame. Bob Dylan has featured Charlie Feathers on the second season of his XM satellite radio show Theme Time Radio Hour, playing Feathers' records "One Hand Loose" (on the "Countdown" show, Dec. 12, 2007) and "Defrost Your Heart" (on the "Cold" show, April 2, 2008).
Get With It
Charlie Feathers Lyrics
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And you slap the bass
I'll play the rhythm in a pepped up pace
But we gotta get with it
Got no time to waste
Well, we gotta get with it
We're gonna rock it tonight
We gotta get with it
We gotta get with it
Get some lovin' tonight
Get with it!
Well, you take the brunette
And you take the blond
I'll take what's left
And we're gonna have fun
But we gotta get with it
You son of a gun
Well, we gotta get with it
We're gonna rock it tonight
We gotta get with it
Everything's all right
We gotta get with it
Gonna rock it tonight
Oh, rock it!
Well, we gotta have a downbeat
We're gonna have a ball
Get 'em on their feet
Gonna rock 'em on
But we gotta get with it
Before the night is gone
Well, we gotta get with it
Gonna rock it tonight
We gotta get with it
Everything's all right
We gotta get with it
We're gonna rock it tonight
The lyrics of the song "Get With It" by Charlie Feathers reflect the energy and excitement of the rockabilly genre. The singer is communicating to a group of musicians that they need to "get with it" and play with a pepped-up pace, wasting no time, so they can rock it tonight. The lyrics emphasize the importance of having a downbeat, which is a crucial aspect of rock and roll music. The singer encourages the group to take the brunette and blond girls for themselves and have fun. He reminds them that they need to get with it because they've got no time to waste and they won't be able to rock it tonight otherwise.
The song's fast-paced rhythm and catchy lyrics reflect the upbeat nature of rockabilly music popular in the 1950s. Feathers' high-pitched voice and fast guitar playing added to the energetic feel of the song. The lyrics evoke a sense of rebellion and freedom that were characteristics of the rockabilly movement. Overall, "Get With It" is a song that captures the spirit of the rock and roll era and encourages listeners to join in on the fun.
Line by Line Meaning
Well, you pick a tune
Choose a song to play
And you slap the bass
Play the bass (guitar) with force
I'll play the rhythm in a pepped up pace
I'll keep a fast tempo to energize the music
But we gotta get with it
We need to be fully focused and committed
Got no time to waste
There's no time to procrastinate or delay
Well, we gotta get with it
We must put in all our effort and concentration
We're gonna rock it tonight
We'll create an amazing musical performance tonight
Everything's all right
All is well and good
Get some lovin' tonight
We'll enjoy some romantic or intimate moments tonight
Get with it!
Be enthusiastic and join in the fun
Well, you take the brunette
Choose one girl
And you take the blond
Choose another girl
I'll take what's left
I'll be satisfied with whoever is left
And we're gonna have fun
We'll enjoy ourselves with laughter and joy
You son of a gun
Expressing admiration or amusement towards someone
Well, we gotta have a downbeat
We need a steady rhythm to start the song
We're gonna have a ball
We're going to have an amazing time
Get 'em on their feet
Encourage the audience to dance
Gonna rock 'em on
We'll give them a lively and exciting musical experience
Before the night is gone
Before the night ends or it's too late
Oh, rock it!
Play with great energy and excitement
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wonjin wu
푸른 언덕에 베낭을 메고
황금빛 태양 축제를 여는
광야를 향해서 계곡을 향해서
먼 동이 트는 이른 아침에
도시의 소음 수많은 사람
빌딩 숲속을 벗어나봐요.
(메아리 소리가 들려오는
계곡속의 흐르는 물찾아
그곳으로 여행을 떠나요) x 2
(굽이 또 굽이 깊은 산중에
시원한 바람 나를 반기네
하늘을 보며 노래 부르세
메아리 소리가 들려오는 계곡속의
흐르는 물찾아 그곳으로 여행을 떠나요) x 2
여행을 떠나요.
즐거운 마음으로
모두 함께 떠나요.
아-
Anonimo
Well, you pick the tune
And you slap the bass
I'll play the rhythm and I'll set the pace
But we gotta get with it
Got no time to waste
Well, we gotta get with it
Gonna rock it tonight
We gotta get with it
Everything's all right
We gotta get with it
Get some lovin' tonight
Get-o with it!
Well, you take the brunette
And you take the blond
I'll take what's left
And we're gonna have fun
But we gotta get with it
You son of a gun
Well, we gotta get with it
Gonna rock it tonight
We gotta get with it
Everything's all right
We gotta get with it
Gonna rock it tonight
Oh, Rock-it!
Oh!
Oh! Rock-it!
Well, we gotta have a downbeat
We gonna have a ball
Get 'em on their feet
Gonna rock 'em all
But we gotta get with it
Before this night is gone
Well, we gotta get with it ha-ha
Gonna rock it tonight
We gotta get with it
Everything's all right
We gotta get with it
Gonna rock it tonight
JamesKC
The most played song in GTA 5.
Chris Caballero
This bihh hard!
Jacked Up Jake
Actually it’s get outta my car lol
Kermit
Ik
Никита Дубенский
Yes, espeсially when I playing for Trevor, turn Rebel Radio and listen this song
Dani5ooo / Дани5ооо
GTA 5 WIGWAM Burger they play it there ;)
wonjin wu
푸른 언덕에 베낭을 메고
황금빛 태양 축제를 여는
광야를 향해서 계곡을 향해서
먼 동이 트는 이른 아침에
도시의 소음 수많은 사람
빌딩 숲속을 벗어나봐요.
(메아리 소리가 들려오는
계곡속의 흐르는 물찾아
그곳으로 여행을 떠나요) x 2
(굽이 또 굽이 깊은 산중에
시원한 바람 나를 반기네
하늘을 보며 노래 부르세
메아리 소리가 들려오는 계곡속의
흐르는 물찾아 그곳으로 여행을 떠나요) x 2
여행을 떠나요.
즐거운 마음으로
모두 함께 떠나요.
아-
씨무명
신나~😁😁
박민주
쏴라잇네 여행을 떠나여
레몬트리
어느분이 조용필 여행을떠나요가 이노래 표절같다해서 들어보러왔는데
멜로디가 거의흡사하네요
워낙 옛날록앤롤이라 얼핏다르게느껴질뿐
표절안한사람이 없다싶어요