Ray recorded some memorable material on Sun, including Charlie Rich's "Break-Up", later recorded by Jerry Lee Lewis and then by Rich himself. But when Jud Phillips split off from Sun to start his own Judd label, Ray went with him, and it was there that he had his breakthrough hit - "Rockin' Little Angel" / "That's All Right", which featured an all-star backing band and production team including Chet Atkins, Floyd Cramer, Grady Martin, and Bill Justis. The record sold well over 3,000,000 copies, and Ray Smith was suddenly a star, appearing on American Bandstand and touring in a snazzy bus with his band, now called the Rockin' Little Angels. But there were to be no more hits, and Ray Smith was quickly forgotten. He still kept his datebook full of gigs, though, and got many good spots in Las Vegas and Canada. This work was steady enough to keep him afloat for the remainder of his life, but he brought that to a premature end in 1979 when he took his own life by putting a gun to his head. Seventeen years later , his hero Faron Young did the same.
Rockin' Little Angel
Ray Smith Lyrics
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Down from the sky, come on down from the sky
Rockin little angel come down from the sky
{Come on down and stop a-teasing me
Come on down, stop teasing me}
(Stop teasing little angel
Stop teasing little angel)
I love you so, I love you so
Rockin little angel I love you so
{I want the whole wide world to know
I want the whole wide world to know}
{Rock rock rock rock} rockin little angel
{Rock rock rock rock} rockin little angel
{Rock rock rock rock} rockin little angel
{Come on down and stop a-teasing me
Come on down, stop teasing me}
Rockin little angel you're oh so sweet
You're oh so sweet, you're oh so sweet
Rockin little angel you're oh so sweet
{Why don't you make my life complete
Come on and make my life complete}
{Rock rock rock rock} rockin little angel
{Rock rock rock rock} rockin little angel
{Rock rock rock rock} rockin little angel
{Come on down and stop a-teasing me
Come on down, stop teasing me}
(Stop teasing little angel
Stop teasing little angel)
Rockin little angel with your honey-drippin lips
Your honey-drippin lips, with your honey-drippin lips
Rockin little angel with your honey-drippin lips
{Let me kiss away my blues
Let me kiss away my blues}
{Rock rock rock rock} rockin little angel
{Rock rock rock rock} rockin little angel
{Rock rock rock rock} rockin little angel
{Come on down and stop a-teasing me
Come on down, stop teasing me}
The song 'Rockin' Little Angel' by Ray Smith is about a man who is in love with a girl who he calls his rockin little angel. He is so infatuated with her that he wants the whole world to know about his love for her. The song is a plea for her to come down from the sky and stop teasing him. The lyrics suggest that he is longing for her to be with him and make his life complete.
The song has a classic 1950s rock and roll sound, with a catchy melody and upbeat rhythm. The use of repetition of the phrase 'rockin little angel' in the chorus adds to the overall catchiness of the song. The lyrics themselves are simple but effective, with the repetition of the phrase 'come on down and stop teasing me' implying a sense of urgency and desperation on the part of the singer.
Overall, 'Rockin' Little Angel' is a classic example of 1950s rock and roll music, with its catchy melody, upbeat rhythm, and simple but effective lyrics. It paints a picture of a man in love, desperate for his 'rockin little angel' to come down from the sky and be with him.
Line by Line Meaning
Rockin little angel come down from the sky
Asking the angel to come down from the sky
Down from the sky, come on down from the sky
Encouraging the angel to descend to earth
Stop teasing little angel
Asking the angel to stop teasing
Rockin little angel I love you so
Expressing love for the angel
I want the whole wide world to know
Wishing to proclaim love to the world
Rock rock rock rock rockin little angel
Emphasizing the angel's rocking nature
You're oh so sweet, you're oh so sweet
Complimenting the angel's sweetness
Why don't you make my life complete
Asking the angel to complete the singer's life
Rockin little angel with your honey-drippin lips
Admiring the physical beauty of the angel
Let me kiss away my blues
Using a kiss as a way to cure sadness
Come on down and stop teasing me
Inviting the angel to stop playing and come join
Lyrics Š BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: ROGERS
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Ana-Maria
I heard "Right Behind You" in Fallout 4 and I searched for his other songs. I love it!!â¤ď¸â¤ď¸â¤ď¸
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The best of Ray Smith and also one of the best rock and roll songs.
Patrik Uosukainen
Still one of my favorites
Reg Denis CRACKERS
what a GREAT song, we still play it at some of our shows! xoxo
Beatle
Haven't heard this in years. Great song.
MrRockabilly70
Great song that I haven't heard in years. While Ray's voice does have some minor similarities to Elvis' the two voices are easily distinguishable at least to me anyway. Thank you for uploading this classic.
Timothy Ross
Hello Mrs Johnson hello Mrs Johnson by Lord knows I'm drinking
Vinny Samways
A very talented singer who met with a very tragic end.
Joe Beutner
one of the best album covers of alltime!
Jacob Lara
What a good classic, 10/10 recommend listening to this riding with your windows down loll