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.
That's All Right
Elvis Presley Lyrics
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That's alright with you
That's alright now mama, just anyway you do
That's alright, that's alright
That's alright now mama, anyway you do
Well mama, she done told me, papa done told me too
"Son, that gal you're foolin' with
But that's alright now, that's alright
That's alright now mama, anyway you do
I'm leaving town, baby
I'm leaving town for sure
Well, then you won't be bothered with me hanging 'round your door
Well, that's alright, that's alright
That's alright now mama, anyway you do
Ah dala dee dee deelee
Dee dee deelee
Dee dee deelee, I need your lovin'
That's alright
That's alright now mama, anyway you do
Elvis Presley's That's All Right is a song about a man who is in a relationship with a woman who is perceived to be unworthy of him, according to the opinions of his parents. Despite their warnings, he is unfazed and decides to continue with the relationship. The man's decision is depicted in the line "That's alright now mama, just anyway you do" which refers to his mother's advice earlier. In the song, the singer expresses his desire to leave town, but with an optimistic attitude that implies he will meet someone else. Elvis Presley's performance of this song is reflective of his rockabilly style that blends country and rock music. The upbeat tempo and infusion of different music genres serve to create a unique sound that appeals to a wide range of listeners.
Line by Line Meaning
Well, that's alright now mama
It's perfectly fine now, mama
That's alright with you
If it's okay with you
That's alright now mama, just anyway you do
It's okay now, mama, whatever you do
That's alright, that's alright
It's okay, it's okay
That's alright now mama, anyway you do
It's okay now, mama; you can do anything
Well mama, she done told me, papa done told me too
Mama and papa have told me already
"Son, that gal you're foolin' with
Son, the girl you're involved with
She ain't no good for you"
She's not good for you
But that's alright now, that's alright
But it's still okay now, it's still okay
That's alright now mama, anyway you do
It's okay now, mama; you can do anything
I'm leaving town, baby
I'm going out of town, baby
I'm leaving town for sure
I'm definitely leaving town
Well, then you won't be bothered with me hanging 'round your door
So you won't be bothered by me knocking on your door
Well, that's alright, that's alright
Well, it's okay, it's okay
That's alright now mama, anyway you do
It's okay now, mama; you can do anything
Ah dala dee dee deelee
Ah, I just need to sing this
Dee dee deelee
Dee dee deelee
Dee dee deelee, I need your lovin'
Dee dee deelee, I need your love
That's alright
It's okay
That's alright now mama, anyway you do
It's okay now, mama; you can do anything
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Songtrust Ave, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Reservoir Media Management, Inc., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Arthur Crudup
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@jacksonazevedo963
Well, that's all right, mama
That's all right for you
That's all right mama, just anyway you do
Well, that's all right, that's all right
That's all right now mama, anyway you do
Mama she done told me
Papa done told me too
'Son, that gal your foolin' with
She ain't no good for you
But, that's all right, that's all right
That's all right now mama, anyway you do
I'm leaving town, baby
I'm leaving town for sure
Well, then you won't be bothered with
Me hanging 'round your door
Well, that's all right, that's all right
That's all right now mama, anyway you do
@vulcanman64
This song started it all. A legend was born.
@Devicam
You are a Elvis geek like me
@Devicam
And is good very good
@michaelgarcia1149
elvis is freaking awesome
@devinbret
vulcanman64 And the man who they took the song from got nothing.
@Mendelevius
hahaha no.
@TheMonarchgroup
This is the first record I bought of Elvis in 1956 when I was 13 years old, I have every recording he made in my collection.
@jimhoffmann
Very cool. You lived the history. My mom told me how, when she went to her friend’s house, she heard this powerful song on the record player. She implored her friend, “Who’s that?” Her friend replied simply, “That’s Elvis.”
@joelito1234
You are one old fella
@codyrobichaudofficial
Mate, you need to start a social media channel talking about music history and your experiences please? You've lived a long life through a lot of great generations and we need to hear all about it!