Prior to their arrival at Clacton, the group had cut their first demo-disc in a recording booth in Oxford Street, London, thanks to the promotional efforts of Johnny Foster and a loan of £10 from his mother. The song called 'Move It', written by Ian Samwell, was to be the start of something much bigger for Cliff and the boys. Their recording had been heard by the right people, and arrangements were made for them to appear in the original 'Oh Boy' show. This virtually ended their Butlin engagement and it was mutually agreed that their contract should be terminated. Almost immediately 'Move It' was released by Columbia Records and went to number two in the charts.
To dispel any rumours, Hank Marvin and Bruce Welch were never at Butlin's. They were hired later by Cliff when, or at about the time the name was changed to Cliff Richard & the Shadows.
Move It
Cliff Richard & The Drifters Lyrics
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Well, a shake a baby shake, ohh, honey please don't lose it
It's rhythm that gets your heart and soul
Let me tell you baby, it's called rock 'n' roll
They say, it's gonna die, ohh, honey bee, let's face it
They just don't know what's a goin' to replace it
Ballads and calypsos, they've got nothing on real
Come on honey, move it
Well, let's move
Well, move it
Come on pretty baby, let's move it and a groove it
Dance honey, dance baby, please, don't lose it
'cause all over town there's a brand new beat
And it's hangin' in the air like the Mississippi heat
Fireflies in the night and bullfrogs croakin'
Well, here comes the train and boy, is she smokin'?
Headed out from New Orleans and clear to L.A.
Ya better get ready it's a brand new day
Honey, move it
These lyrics, from Cliff Richard & The Drifters's song Move It, are a call to action, imploring the listener to get up and dance to the rhythm of rock 'n' roll. The singer urges his "pretty baby" to "move it and groove it," to dance with abandon and let the music move her. He reveals that it's rock 'n' roll that gets your heart and soul, and tells his partner that they should celebrate this music together.
The lyrics also speak to the idea of change and progress. The singer asserts that people who say rock 'n' roll is "gonna die" don't know what's going to replace it. He goes on to say that other genres like ballads and calypsos can't compare to the power of real country music. But then he introduces a "brand new beat" that's hanging in the air, waiting for them to dance to it. The lyrics convey a sense of excitement and possibility, suggesting that the music will continue to evolve and change over time.
Overall, these lyrics are an invitation to rock out and embrace the power of music. They capture the spirit of youth and rebellion, celebrating the energy and vitality of rock 'n' roll.
Line by Line Meaning
Come on pretty baby, let's move it and groove it
Let's get up and dance to the rhythm of rock 'n' roll
Well, a shake a baby shake, ohh, honey please don't lose it
Don't miss a beat, keep on dancing
It's rhythm that gets your heart and soul
The music has the power to move you
Let me tell you baby, it's called rock 'n' roll
This style of music is what's got us up and moving
They say, it's gonna die, ohh, honey bee, let's face it
Some people think rock 'n' roll won't last
They just don't know what's a goin' to replace it
But they don't realize what it means to us
Ballads and calypsos, they've got nothing on real
Other styles of music can't compare to the real thing
Country music that drives along
Even country music can't compete with rock 'n' roll
Come on honey, move it
Keep on dancing
Well, let's move
Let's get going
Come on pretty baby, let's move it and a groove it
Let's keep dancing to the music
Dance honey, dance baby, please, don't lose it
Don't stop moving to the beat
'cause all over town there's a brand new beat
There's a new style of music taking over
And it's hangin' in the air like the Mississippi heat
You can feel it all around you
Fireflies in the night and bullfrogs croakin'
Nature itself seems to be rocking out
Well, here comes the train and boy, is she smokin'?
The powerful rhythm of the music is like a train coming through
Headed out from New Orleans and clear to L.A.
This music is spreading far and wide
Ya better get ready it's a brand new day
It's time to embrace this new style of music and dance like never before
Lyrics © Kanjian Music, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Cloud9
Written by: IAN SAMWELL
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