The name was changed to Cliff Richard and The Shadows shortly after first manager Johnny Foster discovered the group, and they were quickly signed up for an appearance on Jack Good's Oh Boy! television series. Producer Norrie Paramor of EMI signed Cliff, and asked Johnny Foster to recruit a better guitarist, so Foster went back to Soho's 2i's coffee bar (then famed for the strength of musical talent performing there, particularly in skiffle groups) in search of guitarist Tony Sheridan. Sheridan was not there but Foster's attention was caught by another musician, who was tall, good looking, played guitar well and even had Buddy Holly style glasses.
Guitarist and singer Hank Marvin was playing in a skiffle band with his friend Bruce Welch. The pair had travelled from Newcastle to London to become musicians and were at the time surviving on very little money. Foster offered Hank the job and he accepted on condition that his friend Bruce would also be allowed to join. New manager Franklin Boyd could see that the pair worked well together, and they were employed as lead and rhythm guitarists respectively. Ian Samwell was moved to bass until he was replaced by the Most Brothers's bass guitarist Jet Harris. Drummer Terry Smart left shortly after this and was replaced at Harris's suggestion by Tony Meehan. The Drifters' fully professional lineup was now complete, and they became The Shadows in early 1959. Johnny Foster continued for a time as Cliff's personal manager, and Samwell wrote several additional songs for The Drifters and The Shadows before moving on to write and produce for other artists. Tony Meehan later recalled that Cliff, backed by Hank, Bruce, Jet and himself had all played together a year beforehand at least once at the 2is coffee bar in Soho, London.
Move It
Cliff Richard and 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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@gilesglossop5071
If only Cliff had continued with this tough sound, he would have been regarded as the one of the greatest rockers ever. This is hard rock in its earliest possible incarnation and it still kicks ass.
@stevenford727
I agree with you're comment 💯💯
@shaddoty
Better than the beatles
@gloriagarcia4351
@steven ford Agree
@gloriagarcia4351
@shad doty Agree.
@BradBrassman
He was tame aftr. Your mum liked him; Billy Fury on the other hand..........
@sapphirex27
He was just 20 years old here, and still going strong at 82. Bless his heart💗
@TheFusedplug
Just turned 83 still rocking
@tylsimys67
Heart is everything - please let it give up way before my brains do Mr Jesus.
@vernonbolinger9488
The shadows were a big part of Clffs early success. One of the best backing bands ever.