In 1986, he was among the first batch to get inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame. "Ain't That A Shame" and "Blueberry Hill" were named part of The Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame's 500 Songs That Shaped Rock & Roll. In 2004, "Blueberry Hill" was named #81 and "Ain't That A Shame" was named #431 on Rolling Stone's Top 500 Songs Of All Time. In 2004, he was named #25 on Rolling Stone's 100 Greatest Artists Of All Time.
In the wake of Domino's rescue from his 9th ward home during 2005's Hurricane Katrina, the Tipitina's Foundation organized a tribute album to the elder artist featuring Robert Plant, Norah Jones, Paul McCartney and numerous other acts that owe a creative debt to this seminal rock n roll pianist.
Shake Rattle and Roll
Fats Domino Lyrics
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Get outta that bed, wash your face and hands
Well, you get in that kitchen, make some noise with the pots 'n pans
Way you wear those dresses, the sun comes shinin' through
Way you wear those dresses, the sun comes shinin' through
I can't believe my eyes, all that mess belongs to you
I believe to the soul you're the devil and now I know
Well, the more I work, the faster my money goes
I said shake, rattle and roll, Shake, rattle and roll
Shake, rattle and roll, Shake, rattle and roll
Well, you won't do right to save your doggone soul
Yeah, blow Joe!
I'm like a one-eyed cat peepin' in a seafood store
I'm like a one-eyed cat peepin' in a seafood store
Well I can look at you till you ain't no child no more
Ah, shake, rattle and roll, Shake, rattle and roll
Shake, rattle and roll, Shake, rattle and roll
Well, you won't do right to save your doggone soul
I get over the hill and way down underneath
I get over the hill and way down underneath
You make me roll my eyes, even make me grit my teeth
I said shake, rattle and roll, Shake, rattle and roll
Shake, rattle and roll, Shake, rattle and roll
Well, you won't do nothin' to save your doggone soul
Shake, rattle and roll!
The lyrics of the Fats Domino song Shake, Rattle and Roll are a playful commentary on a manipulative and seductive woman. The song begins with a call to action, urging the subject to get out of bed and start their day. The lyrics then turn to the woman's appearance, with Fats Domino praising the way she wears her dresses and how the sun shines through them. However, the tone changes when he declares that he believes she is the devil and that his hard work makes his money disappear faster. He then implores her to shake, rattle, and roll, a common phrase during the rock and roll era that meant to dance and have a good time. The song ends with Fats Domino asserting that the woman won't do anything to save her soul, compounding the theme that she is manipulative and lacks morality.
The lyrics of Shake, Rattle and Roll are a classic example of early rock and roll music, with its upbeat tempo and playful, though slightly risqué, subject matter. The song has become a rock and roll standard, covered by numerous artists, including Bill Haley and His Comets and Elvis Presley. The popularity of this song helped to solidify Fats Domino's status as one of the pioneers of rock and roll, and it remains one of his most iconic songs today.
Line by Line Meaning
Get outta that bed, wash your face and hands
Get up and clean yourself up
Well, you get in that kitchen, make some noise with the pots 'n pans
Start cooking and make some noise
Way you wear those dresses, the sun comes shinin' through
Your dress is so beautiful that it makes the sun shine brighter
I can't believe my eyes, all that mess belongs to you
I can't believe that all of this mess belongs to you
I believe to the soul you're the devil and now I know
I now believe that you are the devil in my soul
Well, the more I work, the faster my money goes
The harder I work, the quicker I lose my money
Shake, rattle and roll, Shake, rattle and roll
Shake and move your body
Well, you won't do right to save your doggone soul
You will not do the right thing even if it means saving your soul
Yeah, blow Joe!
An expression of excitement and encouragement
I'm like a one-eyed cat peepin' in a seafood store
I feel like I don't belong here
Well I can look at you till you ain't no child no more
I can look at you until you are grown up
I get over the hill and way down underneath
I climb over obstacles and go deep underground
You make me roll my eyes, even make me grit my teeth
You make me so annoyed that I roll my eyes and grind my teeth
Well, you won't do nothin' to save your doggone soul
You won't do anything to save your soul
Shake, rattle and roll!
Shake and move your body
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Charles Calhoun
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
John
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I have rerer and I have a lot of fun with you and I hope
Al Sharples
Many singers released there own renditions of this song... this is the first one I ever heard and still think it's the best
linda forsythe
I do too.! Best n
Musucians!
WichitaGuy56
"THEIR" not there.
Jamaal Beamon
Al Sharples sir , u r correct!
John
Same
Barbara Gomez
I still love and miss Fats!!
angelo vicchiariello
Great sound, Fats Domino and is orchestra meraviglioso!!!!
Ray Eplin
it is the best