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.
Shake Rattle And Roll
Elvis Presley Lyrics
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Get out of that bed, wash your face and hands
Well get in that kitchen
Make some noise with the pots and pans
I believe it to my soul you're the devil in nylon hose
I believe it to my soul you're the devil in nylon hose
For the harder I work the faster my money goes
I said shake rattle and roll
I said shake, rattle and roll
I said shake rattle and roll
Well you won't do right
To save your doggone soul
Shake rattle and roll
I'm like the one-eyed cat peeping in a seafood store
I'm like the one-eyed cat peeping in a seafood store
Well I can look at you tell you ain't no child no more
I believe you're doing me wrong and now I know
I believe you're doing me wrong and now I know
'Cause the harder I work the faster my money goes
Well I said shake, rattle and roll
I said shake rattle and roll
I said shake, rattle and roll
I said shake rattle and roll
Well you won't do right
To save your doggone soul
Play it again!
I went over the hill, way down underneath
I went over the hill, way down underneath
You make me roll my eyes
And then you make me grit my teeth
Well I said shake, rattle and roll
I said shake rattle and roll
I said shake, rattle and roll
I said shake rattle and roll
Well you won't do right
To save your doggone soul
The song "Shake rattle and roll" by Elvis Presley is an upbeat song about the joys of making noise and having a good time. The lyrics encourage the listener to get out of bed, wash their face and hands, and make some noise in the kitchen with the pots and pans. The song then takes on a slightly more sinister tone, with the singer painting a picture of a seductive woman, who he believes is the devil in nylon hose. He accuses her of taking all his money, no matter how hard he works. In the final verse, the singer describes himself as a one-eyed cat peeping in a seafood store, implying that he is always wanting something he can't have. Despite all these troubles, the song remains upbeat, with the chorus encouraging listeners to "shake, rattle, and roll" even when things aren't going their way.
Line by Line Meaning
Well get out of that bed, wash your face and hands
Wake up and start your day by taking care of yourself
Well get in that kitchen
Make some noise with the pots and pans
Cook a meal and enjoy the sound of clanging pots and pans
I believe it to my soul you're the devil in nylon hose
For the harder I work the faster my money goes
I have a strong feeling that you are an embodiment of temptation and luxury, which makes it harder for me to save money
Well I said shake, rattle and roll
Let's get moving and dancing
Well you won't do right
To save your doggone soul
You are not behaving properly and not improving your life
I'm like the one-eyed cat peeping in a seafood store
Well I can look at you tell you ain't no child no more
I am like a curious observer, and I can see that you have grown up and are not naive anymore
I believe you're doing me wrong and now I know
'Cause the harder I work the faster my money goes
I believe you are mistreating me, and my hard work is not enough to keep up with your extravagant lifestyle
I went over the hill, way down underneath
You make me roll my eyes
And then you make me grit my teeth
You are causing me frustration and irritation
Play it again!
Let's keep the music playing and keep the party going
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Charles Calhoun
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@bradhuskers
@@HolgerRuneFan
Big Joe's recording is good.
HOWEVER, elvis's breaks the NORM.
big joe is the norm
WHILE elvis SHATTERS the norm. See the HUGE DIFFERENCE?
Society had segregation.
Black blues.
White bluegrass and country western.
Elvis presley was the FUSION of white and black.
His sound was very punkish for the time. This punk burst onto the scene and was pure dynamite.
Too many people fail to understand how sick and crazy elvis presley was back then. Those critically acclaimed recordings at sun studio in Memphis, are REVELATORY and innovative.
And guess what? Elvis presley branched out and changed. In his very very short career and life, elvis's music and voice changed multiple times.
He was a unique force of nature.
@spinny81bs
"Shake, Rattle And Roll"
Well get out of that bed, wash your face and hands
Get out of that bed, wash your face and hands
Well get in that kitchen
Make some noise with the pots and pans
I believe it to my soul you're the devil in nylon hose
I believe it to my soul you're the devil in nylon hose
For the harder I work the faster my money goes
Well I said shake, rattle and roll
I said shake rattle and roll
I said shake, rattle and roll
I said shake rattle and roll
Well you won't do right
To save your doggone soul
Shake rattle and roll
I'm like the one-eyed cat peeping in a seafood store
I'm like the one-eyed cat peeping in a seafood store
Well I can look at you tell you ain't no child no more
I believe you're doing me wrong and now I know
I believe you're doing me wrong and now I know
'Cause the harder I work the faster my money goes
Well I said shake, rattle and roll
I said shake rattle and roll
I said shake, rattle and roll
I said shake rattle and roll
Well you won't do right
To save your doggone soul
Play it again!
I went over the hill, way down underneath
I went over the hill, way down underneath
You make me roll my eyes
And then you make me grit my teeth
Well I said shake, rattle and roll
I said shake rattle and roll
I said shake, rattle and roll
I said shake rattle and roll
Well you won't do right
To save your doggone soul
@bradhuskers
Elvis's interpretation is light years better than anyone. The 19 year old punk rocker elvis crushes it. His raw sexual sound takes this song to places no one has before or since.
That's why he's the king
@HolgerRuneFan
Elvis's vocal is better than anyone, but Big Joe Turner's version is awesome too and he totally crushes it as well.
@bradhuskers
@@HolgerRuneFan
Big Joe's recording is good.
HOWEVER, elvis's breaks the NORM.
big joe is the norm
WHILE elvis SHATTERS the norm. See the HUGE DIFFERENCE?
Society had segregation.
Black blues.
White bluegrass and country western.
Elvis presley was the FUSION of white and black.
His sound was very punkish for the time. This punk burst onto the scene and was pure dynamite.
Too many people fail to understand how sick and crazy elvis presley was back then. Those critically acclaimed recordings at sun studio in Memphis, are REVELATORY and innovative.
And guess what? Elvis presley branched out and changed. In his very very short career and life, elvis's music and voice changed multiple times.
He was a unique force of nature.
@koko-pu5vn
Love Elvis' and this tune!! Just don't underestimate Scotty Moore's contribution to this track and all of Elvis' early recordings.
@bradhuskers
@@koko-pu5vn
Of course. Scotty's guitar had that signature "rockabilly" sound that was innovative. Elvis's vocal was punk, twenty years before punk.
Those critically acclaimed recordings at sun studio are REVELATORY and innovative.
@steviebrown7544
First punk rocker
@Wildlife_SA.
How cool is this song! This title came into my head and I looked up the song.... and here is a fabulous young Elvis doing his thing on YouTube!!! 💃💃💃 You go Elvis! 🎸🎶🎤🎧🌍🇿🇦
@GeorgeVreelandHill
Elvis Presley - the greatest entertainer of all-time.
@eduardoheisenberg5947
Here in Brazil... the true king of rockabilly! Forever Elvis
@amc042759
A 2 minute and 29 second rush of pure rock. Always The KING!