Tutti Frutti
Elvis Presley Lyrics
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Tutti Frutti au rutti
Tutti Frutti au rutti
Tutti Frutti au rutti
Tutti Frutti au rutti
Tutti Frutti au rutti
A-bop-bop-a-loom-op a-lop-bop-boom!
She knows just what to do
I got a gal named Sue
She knows just what to do
She rock me to the east
She roll me to the west
She's the gal that I love the best
Tutti Frutti au rutti
Tutti Frutti au rutti
Tutti Frutti au rutti
Tutti Frutti au rutti
Tutti Frutti au rutti
A-bop-bop-a-loom-op a-lop-bop-boom!
I got a gal named Daisy,
She almost drive me crazy
I got a gal named Daisy,
She almost drive me crazy
She knows how to love me, yes indeed
Oh boy you don't know she do to me
Tutti Frutti au rutti
Tutti Frutti au rutti
Tutti Frutti au rutti
Tutti Frutti au rutti
Tutti Frutti au rutti
A-bop-bop-a-loom-op a-lop-bop-boom!
Well Tutti Frutti au rutti
Tutti Frutti au rutti
Tutti Frutti au rutti
Tutti Frutti au rutti
Tutti Frutti au rutti
A-bop-bop-a-loom-op a-lop-bop-boom!
I got a gal named Daisy,
She almost drive me crazy
I got a gal named Daisy,
She almost drive me crazy
She knows how to love me, yes indeed
Oh boy you don't know she do to me
Tutti Frutti au rutti
Tutti Frutti au rutti, ooo
Tutti Frutti au rutti
Tutti Frutti au rutti
Tutti Frutti au rutti
A-bop-bop-a-loom-op a-lop-bop-boom!
The lyrics to Elvis Presley's hit song "Tutti Frutti" may seem nonsensical and outdated to contemporary audiences, but they hold a special place in the history of American rock and roll. The repetitive chant of "Tutti Frutti au rutti" is a reference to the Italian phrase for "all fruits", which was a popular ice cream flavor at the time. However, for many listeners in the 1950s, the phrase came to symbolize a new era of uninhibited sexuality and rebelliousness.
The verses of the song describe two women, named Sue and Daisy, who are both capable of satisfying the singer's sexual desires. The repetition of their names and the refrain of "Tutti Frutti au rutti" create a sense of wild abandon and pleasure seeking that was both shocking and exciting to audiences at the time. Elvis Presley's energetic performance of the song only added to its impact, as he danced and gyrated in a way that was considered scandalous by some.
Despite the controversy surrounding it, "Tutti Frutti" remains a classic song of the rock and roll era. Its catchy melody and memorable lyrics have been covered by countless artists since its release in 1955, and it is considered one of Elvis Presley's signature songs.
Line by Line Meaning
A-bop-bop-a-loom-op a-lop-bop-boom!
A catchy phrase to open up the song.
Tutti Frutti au rutti
The repeated phrase of the song, which represents a type of musical joy.
I got a gal named Sue
The singer has a girlfriend named Sue.
She knows just what to do
Sue is a good partner who understands the singer's needs.
I got a gal named Sue
Repeating the same line again to enforce the concept.
She knows just what to do
Emphasizing the fact that the girlfriend is the perfect partner.
She rock me to the east
Sue can make the singer feel happy and positive.
She roll me to the west
Sue can help the singer through the tough times.
She's the gal that I love the best
Sue is the best girlfriend the singer's ever had.
Tutti Frutti au rutti
Repeating the joyful phrase of the song.
Tutti Frutti au rutti
Repeating the joyful phrase of the song.
Tutti Frutti au rutti
Repeating the joyful phrase of the song.
Tutti Frutti au rutti
Repeating the joyful phrase of the song.
Tutti Frutti au rutti
Repeating the joyful phrase of the song.
A-bop-bop-a-loom-op a-lop-bop-boom!
Another catchy phrase to end the song.
I got a gal named Daisy,
Introducing a new character in the song.
She almost drive me crazy
Daisy is a wild and unpredictable partner.
I got a gal named Daisy,
Repeating the same line to establish Daisy's presence.
She almost drive me crazy
Emphasizing the chaotic nature of Daisy's love.
She knows how to love me, yes indeed
Daisy has a different way of expressing love.
Oh boy you don't know she do to me
The singer is trying to explain how Daisy affects him.
Tutti Frutti au rutti
Repeating the joyful phrase of the song.
Tutti Frutti au rutti
Repeating the joyful phrase of the song.
Tutti Frutti au rutti
Repeating the joyful phrase of the song.
Tutti Frutti au rutti
Repeating the joyful phrase of the song.
Tutti Frutti au rutti
Repeating the joyful phrase of the song.
A-bop-bop-a-loom-op a-lop-bop-boom!
The final phrase to end the song.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Dorothy Labostrie, Joe Lubin, Richard Penniman
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@Feeling-ie6cu
Elvis is the king of rock and roll.
He didn’t write a song but his sheer raw performing talent, his phrasing of a song and ability to make a song absolutely his were all so extraordinary that someone like Chuck Berry - who was a legend and who wrote all of his own songs - still said that Elvis was ‘the best and the best there ever will be
He became one of the most significant pop culture icons of the 20th century before passing away at the young age of 42.
To this day, he remains the best-selling solo artist of all time, racking up an estimated 600 million to one billion in album sales.
He is the only singer who's voice has been studied at colleges and universities by voice professors through the years.
“He was just amazing and spectacular. He really opened the door to my whole love of music.
He had a singer's build. He had a good chest — that resonator. And he was driven. "Anyway You Want Me" is one of the most moving vocal performances I've ever heard. There is no touching "Jailhouse Rock" and the stuff recorded at the King Creole sessions. I can study the Sun sessions as a middle-aged guy looking back at a bloke's career and go, "Wow, what a great way to start." But I liked the modernity of the RCA stuff. "I Need Your Love Tonight" and "A Big Hunk o' Love" were so powerful those sessions sounded like the greatest place to be on the planet." —Robert Plant
“There have been a lotta tough guys. There have been pretenders. And there have been contenders. But there is only one king.”—Bruce Springsteen
“Elvis is the best ever, the most original.”—Jim Morrison
“Nobody can sing blues better than Elvis”. —Jackie Wilson
"Nobody can sing the gospel better then Elvis" —Mahalia Jackson
“Elvis had an influence on everybody with his musical approach. He broke the ice for all of us.”—Al Green
“Elvis was the king. No doubt about it. People like myself, Mick Jagger and all the others only followed in his footsteps.”—Rod Stewart
“He was a unique artist, an original in an area of imitators.”—Mick Jagger
“Elvis was God-given, there’s no other explanation. A Messiah comes around every few thousand years, and Elvis was it this time.”—Little Richard
“Elvis Presley is like the ‘Big Bang’ of rock ’n’ roll. It all came from there and what you had in Elvis Presley is a very interesting moment because, really, to be pretentious about it for a minute, you had two cultures colliding there. You had a kind of white, European culture and an African culture coming together—the rhythm, OK,, of black music and the melody chord progressions of white music, just all came together in that kind of spastic dance of his. That was the moment. That’s really it. Out of all that came the Beatles and the Stones, but you can’t underestimate what happened. It does get back to Elvis.”—Bono
“I wasn’t just a fan, I was his brother. There’ll never be another like that soul brother.”—James Brown
“There was something just bordering on rudeness about Elvis. He never actually did anything rude, but he always seemed as if he was just going to. On a scale of one to 10, I would rate him 11.”—Sammy Davis Jr.
“Elvis is the greatest cultural force in the 20th century. He introduced the beat to everything, music, language, clothes, it’s a whole new social revolution – the ’60s comes from it.”—Leonard Bernstein
@Feeling-ie6cu
Elvis is the king of rock and roll.
He didn’t write a song but his sheer raw performing talent, his phrasing of a song and ability to make a song absolutely his were all so extraordinary that someone like Chuck Berry - who was a legend and who wrote all of his own songs - still said that Elvis was ‘the best and the best there ever will be
He became one of the most significant pop culture icons of the 20th century before passing away at the young age of 42.
To this day, he remains the best-selling solo artist of all time, racking up an estimated 600 million to one billion in album sales.
He is the only singer who's voice has been studied at colleges and universities by voice professors through the years.
“He was just amazing and spectacular. He really opened the door to my whole love of music.
He had a singer's build. He had a good chest — that resonator. And he was driven. "Anyway You Want Me" is one of the most moving vocal performances I've ever heard. There is no touching "Jailhouse Rock" and the stuff recorded at the King Creole sessions. I can study the Sun sessions as a middle-aged guy looking back at a bloke's career and go, "Wow, what a great way to start." But I liked the modernity of the RCA stuff. "I Need Your Love Tonight" and "A Big Hunk o' Love" were so powerful those sessions sounded like the greatest place to be on the planet." —Robert Plant
“There have been a lotta tough guys. There have been pretenders. And there have been contenders. But there is only one king.”—Bruce Springsteen
“Elvis is the best ever, the most original.”—Jim Morrison
“Nobody can sing blues better than Elvis”. —Jackie Wilson
"Nobody can sing the gospel better then Elvis" —Mahalia Jackson
“Elvis had an influence on everybody with his musical approach. He broke the ice for all of us.”—Al Green
“Elvis was the king. No doubt about it. People like myself, Mick Jagger and all the others only followed in his footsteps.”—Rod Stewart
“He was a unique artist, an original in an area of imitators.”—Mick Jagger
“Elvis was God-given, there’s no other explanation. A Messiah comes around every few thousand years, and Elvis was it this time.”—Little Richard
“Elvis Presley is like the ‘Big Bang’ of rock ’n’ roll. It all came from there and what you had in Elvis Presley is a very interesting moment because, really, to be pretentious about it for a minute, you had two cultures colliding there. You had a kind of white, European culture and an African culture coming together—the rhythm, OK,, of black music and the melody chord progressions of white music, just all came together in that kind of spastic dance of his. That was the moment. That’s really it. Out of all that came the Beatles and the Stones, but you can’t underestimate what happened. It does get back to Elvis.”—Bono
“I wasn’t just a fan, I was his brother. There’ll never be another like that soul brother.”—James Brown
“There was something just bordering on rudeness about Elvis. He never actually did anything rude, but he always seemed as if he was just going to. On a scale of one to 10, I would rate him 11.”—Sammy Davis Jr.
“Elvis is the greatest cultural force in the 20th century. He introduced the beat to everything, music, language, clothes, it’s a whole new social revolution – the ’60s comes from it.”—Leonard Bernstein
@Feeling-ie6cu
Elvis is the king of rock and roll.
He didn’t write a song but his sheer raw performing talent, his phrasing of a song and ability to make a song absolutely his were all so extraordinary that someone like Chuck Berry - who was a legend and who wrote all of his own songs - still said that Elvis was ‘the best and the best there ever will be
He became one of the most significant pop culture icons of the 20th century before passing away at the young age of 42.
To this day, he remains the best-selling solo artist of all time, racking up an estimated 600 million to one billion in album sales.
He is the only singer who's voice has been studied at colleges and universities by voice professors through the years.
“He was just amazing and spectacular. He really opened the door to my whole love of music.
He had a singer's build. He had a good chest — that resonator. And he was driven. "Anyway You Want Me" is one of the most moving vocal performances I've ever heard. There is no touching "Jailhouse Rock" and the stuff recorded at the King Creole sessions. I can study the Sun sessions as a middle-aged guy looking back at a bloke's career and go, "Wow, what a great way to start." But I liked the modernity of the RCA stuff. "I Need Your Love Tonight" and "A Big Hunk o' Love" were so powerful those sessions sounded like the greatest place to be on the planet." —Robert Plant
“There have been a lotta tough guys. There have been pretenders. And there have been contenders. But there is only one king.”—Bruce Springsteen
“Elvis is the best ever, the most original.”—Jim Morrison
“Nobody can sing blues better than Elvis”. —Jackie Wilson
"Nobody can sing the gospel better then Elvis" —Mahalia Jackson
“Elvis had an influence on everybody with his musical approach. He broke the ice for all of us.”—Al Green
“Elvis was the king. No doubt about it. People like myself, Mick Jagger and all the others only followed in his footsteps.”—Rod Stewart
“He was a unique artist, an original in an area of imitators.”—Mick Jagger
“Elvis was God-given, there’s no other explanation. A Messiah comes around every few thousand years, and Elvis was it this time.”—Little Richard
“Elvis Presley is like the ‘Big Bang’ of rock ’n’ roll. It all came from there and what you had in Elvis Presley is a very interesting moment because, really, to be pretentious about it for a minute, you had two cultures colliding there. You had a kind of white, European culture and an African culture coming together—the rhythm, OK,, of black music and the melody chord progressions of white music, just all came together in that kind of spastic dance of his. That was the moment. That’s really it. Out of all that came the Beatles and the Stones, but you can’t underestimate what happened. It does get back to Elvis.”—Bono
“I wasn’t just a fan, I was his brother. There’ll never be another like that soul brother.”—James Brown
“There was something just bordering on rudeness about Elvis. He never actually did anything rude, but he always seemed as if he was just going to. On a scale of one to 10, I would rate him 11.”—Sammy Davis Jr.
“Elvis is the greatest cultural force in the 20th century. He introduced the beat to everything, music, language, clothes, it’s a whole new social revolution – the ’60s comes from it.”—Leonard Bernstein
@Feeling-ie6cu
@Divine 1 lol No. Elvis never “stole” a song because he wasn’t a songwriter. He gave credit and royalties to the songwriters whose work he covered.
accusing Elvis of song theft is not really fair considering the music business of the 1950s. Back in the 50s, there wasn't necessarily a one-song/one-artist relationship. Many musical artists performed different renditions or covers of the same song that popular song-writers penned. In fact, in the early 1950s, many renditions of the same song topped the charts at the same time.
Additionally, Big Mama Thornton did not write "Hound Dog." Songwriting credit goes to the popular songwriting and producing duo Jerry Leiber and Michael Stoller. The two also wrote such hits as The Coasters' "Yakety Yak," and "Searchin" The duo also shares writing credit for Ben E. King's "Stand By Me" and "Spanish Harlem."
"Hound Dog" is also one of the most litigated songs in history. The numerous lawsuits mainly deal with copyright infringement from the various parodies, covers, and copies, but also address the original owner of the written material itself. The lawsuits do not include Elvis Presley.
The only song said to have been co-written by Elvis was HEARTBREAK HOTEL, which he of course had no part in writing but if the lady who wrote it wanted it recorded by Elvis, she had to sign over half the publishing rights to the song which became Elvis Presley's very first Number One Record in 1956.
From early in his career, Elvis credited much of his success to pioneering black musicians.
Later in 1957, at a November press conference in Hawaii, Presley was asked point blank, “Did you invent rock ’n’ roll?” He explained, “I explored it. It existed long before I did. It was called rhythm and blues. I just tried a new interpretation.”
Paul McCartney described The Beatles as “plagiarists extraordinaire” for the way they took rock and roll and blues songs and made them their own. Elvis was no different. He, like all great artists, took from other originals to create his own originality.
James Brown and Elvis Presley were good friends and admired each others talents.
Chuck Berry is the Father of Rock and Roll. Little Richard Architect of Rock and Roll.
And Elvis is the king of rock and roll. He actually created a whole new genre - rockabilly, the fusion of blues and country, which then morphed into rock/n/roll, so he created something which influenced millions of people and changed the world forever. Before Elvis teenagers had no power, rock/n/roll caused a revolution and things have never been the same. As John Lennon said: Before Elvis there was nothing.
He didn’t write a song but his sheer raw performing talent, his phrasing of a song and ability to make a song absolutely his were all so extraordinary that someone like Chuck Berry - who was a legend and who wrote all of his own songs - still said that Elvis was ‘the best and the best there ever will be
He became one of the most significant pop culture icons of the 20th century before passing away at the young age of 42.
To this day, he remains the best-selling solo artist of all time, racking up an estimated 600 million to one billion in album sales.
Only singer in music Hall of Fame rock, blues, Gospel, Country.
The influence of Elvis Presley on his fellow singers and musicians is incalculable, and many of them have gone on the record to say so.
“Elvis was God-given, there’s no other explanation.”—Little Richard
“Elvis is the best ever, the most original.” —Jim Morrison
“Elvis Presley possessed genuine rhythm guitar chops” — Johnny Cash
“Nobody can sing blues better than Elvis”. —Jackie Wilson,
"Nobody can sing the gospel better than Elvis" -Mahalia Jackson
“I remember Elvis as a young man hanging around the Sun Studios. Even then, I knew this kid had a tremendous talent. He was a dynamic young boy. I was a tremendous fan, and had Elvis lived, there would have been no end to his inventiveness.”—B.B. King
“Elvis was the king. No doubt about it. People like myself, Mick Jagger and all the others only followed in his footsteps.”—Rod Stewart
“He was a unique artist, an original in an area of imitators.”—Mick Jagger
“That Elvis, man, he is all there is. Everything starts and ends with him.”—Bruce Springsteen
“I wasn’t just a fan, I was his brother. He said I was good and I said he was good; we never argued about that. Elvis was a hard worker, dedicated, and God loved him. I love him and hope to see him in heaven. There’ll never be another like that soul brother.”—James Brown
“When I first heard Elvis’ voice, I just knew that I wasn’t going to work for anybody; and nobody was going to be my boss…Hearing him for the first time was like busting out of jail.”—Bob Dylan
“Ask anyone. If it hadn’t been for Elvis, I don’t know where popular music would be. He was the one that started it all off, and he was definitely the start of it for me.”—Elton John
“Elvis Presley is like the ‘Big Bang’ of rock ’n’ roll. It all came from there and what you had in Elvis Presley is a very interesting moment because, really, to be pretentious about it for a minute, you had two cultures colliding there. You had a kind of white, European culture and an African culture coming together—the rhythm, OK,, of black music and the melody chord progressions of white music, just all came together in that kind of spastic dance of his. That was the moment.” —Bono
“Nothing really affected me until I heard Elvis. If there hadn’t been an Elvis, there wouldn’t have been a Beatles”—John Lennon
“Elvis is the greatest cultural force in the 20th century. He introduced the beat to everything, music, language, clothes, it’s a whole new social revolution – the ’60s comes from it.”—Leonard Bernstein
@VintageAndersonMusic
Little Richard’s voice was just too good for anybody else to try and sing this song.
@lupuswarrior6785
For me it’s not the voice it’s the instruments this sounds too country and not Rock
@nathanhoward6362
Almost any song Elvis did I would say his is my favourite version. This is one of the few exceptions. It's O.K. But I think its too fast. I much prefer Little Richard's version.
@Smudge4199
Try mc5
@ceoofdaperc
Idk I think Queen’s version was pretty damn good
@agenorgracindo
This idea that "L. Richard's voice was too good for anyone to try to sing the songs he recorded" is exaggerated and somewhat naive... Litte Richard was a great singer, without a doubt, in the type of music he recorded ... But, in truth, the best voice of all time is that of the Midas in the song: Elvis Presley (power, versatility, beauty, charm, changes of tones, etc, etc, etc)... Practically all the songs which he re-recorded were better than the original versions... that is an indisputable fact...!!! In this case, I also think L. Richard's version is better because of the slightly slower pace... that's all!!! In fact, this song, even with L. Richard, is meant to be heard once in a while... If it's heard too many times, it gets tiring... That's also a fact...!! Finally, I suggest the following: if you like L. Richard, watch his videos, and not singers you don't like...!!!
@DrePresley7
Elvis is truly incredible and he’s the king so doubt but LITTLE RICHARD OWNS THIS!!!
@keetonplace
I don't think there's anyone here here saying he doesn't own it. So Elvis did his song. Why make such a big deal to come in here and go on and on about it? Why all the hate? Must be horrible living with so much hate that you can't contain yourselves. It's song.
@themajicman745
@keetonplace Elvis shouldn't have mess with LiL Richard's masterpiece. I would have loved to see the real King back then in Jackie Wilson cover that song.
@Heyhowareya97
It’s called a cover, it’s a sign of respect to little Richard get the fuck over it