Presley was born in Tupelo, Mississippi, and relocated to Memphis, Tennessee, with his family when he was 13 years old. His music career began there in 1954, recording at Sun Records with producer Sam Phillips, who wanted to bring the sound of African American music to a wider audience. Accompanied by guitarist Scotty Moore and bassist Bill Black, Presley was a pioneer of rockabilly, an uptempo, backbeat-driven fusion of country music and rhythm and blues. In 1955, drummer D. J. Fontana joined to complete the lineup of Presley's classic quartet and RCA Victor acquired his contract in a deal arranged by Colonel Tom Parker, who would manage the singer for more than two decades. Presley's first RCA single, "Heartbreak Hotel", was released in January 1956 and became a number one hit in the United States. With a series of successful network television appearances and chart-topping records, he became the leading figure of the newly popular sound of rock and roll. His energized interpretations of songs and sexually provocative performance style, combined with a singularly potent mix of influences across color lines during a transformative era in race relations, made him enormously popular—and controversial.
In November 1956, Presley made his film debut in Love Me Tender. Drafted into military service in 1958, Presley relaunched his recording career two years later with some of his most commercially successful work. He held few concerts however, and guided by Parker, proceeded to devote much of the 1960s to making Hollywood movies and soundtrack albums, most of them critically derided. In 1968, following a seven-year break from live performances, he returned to the stage in the acclaimed television comeback special Elvis, which led to an extended Las Vegas concert residency and a string of highly profitable tours. In 1973, Presley gave the first concert by a solo artist to be broadcast around the world, Aloha from Hawaii. Years of prescription drug abuse severely compromised his health, and he died suddenly in 1977 at his Graceland estate, just 42 years of age.
Presley is one of the most celebrated and influential musicians of the 20th century. Commercially successful in many genres, including pop, country, blues, and gospel, he is the best-selling solo artist in the history of recorded music. He won three competitive Grammys, received the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award at age 36, and has been inducted into multiple music halls of fame.
Dixieland Rock
Elvis Presley Lyrics
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I grabbed a green-eyed dolly that was on the loose
Well, I dig that music "well," she said, "me too"
I said, "pretty baby, come on and let's do"
The Dixieland rock (Dixieland rock)
Well, the Dixieland rock (Dixieland rock)
Let your hair down, sugar shake it free
With the blue light shining on her swinging hips
She got the drummer so nervous that he lost his sticks
The cornet player hit a note that's flat
The tromboner hit him while the poor cat sat
The Dixieland rock (Dixieland rock)
Well, the Dixieland rock (Dixieland rock)
Let your hair down, sugar shake it free
And do the Dixieland rock with me
I was all pooped out and when the clock struck four
But she said, "no, daddy, can't leave the floor"
She wore a clinging dress that fit so tight
She couldn't sit down so we danced all night
The Dixieland rock (Dixieland rock)
Well, the Dixieland rock (Dixieland rock)
Let your hair down sugar shake it free
And do the Dixieland rock with me
Let your hair down, sugar shake it
And do the Dixieland rock with me (Dixieland rock, Dixieland rock, Dixieland rock)
The lyrics to "Dixieland Rock" by Elvis Presley seem to be about a wild night of dancing and music in New Orleans. The singer meets a woman at the Golden Goose, who shares his love for Dixieland music. They dance together, and the woman's moves are so impressive that even the drummer can't keep up. The song features details such as the blue light shining on the woman's hips, the flat note hit by the cornet player, and the woman's clinging dress. The singer wants to go home, but the woman insists on dancing all night, demonstrating her energy and passion for music and dance.
One could interpret the song as a celebration of the joy of music and movement, particularly in the context of the New Orleans jazz scene. The Dixieland style of jazz originated in the early 20th century in New Orleans and was characterized by a lively, upbeat tempo and a focus on collective improvisation. By singing about a night at a club where Dixieland music is played, Presley is paying tribute to this tradition.
Line by Line Meaning
Well, down in New Orleans at the Golden Goose
This song takes place in New Orleans, specifically at a bar/club called the Golden Goose.
I grabbed a green-eyed dolly that was on the loose
The singer meets a woman with green eyes who seems to be looking for some fun.
Well, I dig that music 'well,' she said, 'me too'
The singer and the woman both enjoy the music being played at the Golden Goose.
I said, 'pretty baby, come on and let's do'
The singer invites the woman to dance with him.
With the blue light shining on her swinging hips
The lighting in the bar makes the woman's hips look particularly noticeable as she dances.
She got the drummer so nervous that he lost his sticks
The woman's dancing is so captivating that the drummer loses his rhythm and drops his drumsticks.
The cornet player hit a note that's flat
One of the musicians plays a wrong note.
The tromboner hit him while the poor cat sat
Another musician (probably the trombonist) gets frustrated with the first musician and hits him while he's sitting down.
I was all pooped out and when the clock struck four
The singer is tired and it's getting late.
But she said, 'no, daddy, can't leave the floor'
The woman wants to keep dancing and doesn't want to leave the club just yet.
She wore a clinging dress that fit so tight
The woman is wearing a tight dress that shows off her figure.
She couldn't sit down so we danced all night
The tight dress is so restrictive that the woman can't even sit down, so they continue to dance all night.
Let your hair down, sugar shake it
The singer encourages the woman to let loose and have fun.
And do the Dixieland rock with me
The singer wants the woman to dance the Dixieland rock with him.
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: AARON SCHROEDER, BEVERLY ROSS, RACHEL FRANK
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
n00se
Well down in New Orleans at the Golden Goose
I grabbed a green-eyed dolly that was on the loose
Well I dig that music, well she said me too
I said pretty baby come on and let's do
The Dixieland rock
Well the Dixieland rock
Let your hair down sugar shake it free
And do the Dixieland rock with me
With the blue light shining on her swinging hips
She got the drummer so nervous that he lost his sticks
The cornet player hit a note that's flat
The tromboner hit him while the poor cat sat
The Dixieland rock
Well the Dixieland rock
Let your hair down sugar shake it free
And do the Dixieland rock with me
I was all pooped out and when the clock struck four
But she said no daddy can't leave the floor
She wore a clinging dress that fit so tight
She couldn't sit down so we danced all night
The Dixieland rock
Well the Dixieland rock
Let your hair down sugar shake it free
And do the Dixieland rock with me
Let your hair down sugar shake it free
And do the Dixieland rock with me
craig osborne
The king at his best !!! He’s rocking !!
n00se
Well down in New Orleans at the Golden Goose
I grabbed a green-eyed dolly that was on the loose
Well I dig that music, well she said me too
I said pretty baby come on and let's do
The Dixieland rock
Well the Dixieland rock
Let your hair down sugar shake it free
And do the Dixieland rock with me
With the blue light shining on her swinging hips
She got the drummer so nervous that he lost his sticks
The cornet player hit a note that's flat
The tromboner hit him while the poor cat sat
The Dixieland rock
Well the Dixieland rock
Let your hair down sugar shake it free
And do the Dixieland rock with me
I was all pooped out and when the clock struck four
But she said no daddy can't leave the floor
She wore a clinging dress that fit so tight
She couldn't sit down so we danced all night
The Dixieland rock
Well the Dixieland rock
Let your hair down sugar shake it free
And do the Dixieland rock with me
Let your hair down sugar shake it free
And do the Dixieland rock with me
John Graf
Elvis was the best.
jo pi
Elvis shakes our hearts!
maggieshome
Brilliant Elvis rocking love it
Solange Cisternas
Amazing ❤❤❤💯💕
Karl Billinger
A band is blowing double 4/4 time. Rockin’
Gigi Moore
Rock it, Elvis....southern style!!! 💋
Aurora Marie Almeara
Love this
Saved by God's Grace.
I had the 78. .my brother broke it in 2. ..😢 king creole the A side..