1) Roy "Good Rocking" Br… Read Full Bio ↴There are 2 artists with the name Roy Brown
1) Roy "Good Rocking" Brown (10 September 1925 – 25 May 1981) was a blues musician who brought a soul singing style (from gospel music) to the emerging genre of rock and roll.
Born in New Orleans, Louisiana, Brown started as a gospel singer. His mother was an accomplished singer and organist in church. After a move to Los Angeles, California some time in the 1940s, and a brief period spent as a professional boxer in the welterweight category, he won a singing contest in 1945 at The Million Dollar Theater covering "There's No You" by Bing Crosby. In 1946 Brown moved to Galveston, Texas, where he sang in a club. His numbers included "Good Rocking Tonight". He returned to New Orleans in 1947.
Brown failed to interest Wynonie Harris in "Good Rocking Tonight" (at first), but got an introduction to the president of Deluxe Records, who signed him. The song was released in 1947 and reached no. 13 on Billboard's R&B charts (but was eclipsed by Harris' cover of it). Brown's version was a jump blues with a swing beat, but Harris's cover version can be considered closer to rock and roll. Elvis Presley covered the song for Sun Records in 1954 … later re-released on RCA Victor when his contract was sold to that record label in 1956.
Brown and his band "The Mighty Men" were spectacular performers, with the kind of crowd-pleasing stage histrionics for which Little Richard would soon be famous. Unfortunately, tastes changed and Brown could not keep up.
The decline of his fortunes coincided with his successfully winning a lawsuit against King Records for unpaid royalties in 1952, one of the few African-American musicians to do so in the 1950s. This has led some, such as author Nick Tosches (in his book Unsung Heroes of Rock 'n' Roll, which contains a chapter on Brown) to believe that Brown may have been blacklisted. His popularity was at its lowest at the end of the 1950s, but he sporadically managed to find work through the 1960s.
In 1970 Roy closed The Johnny Otis Show at the Monterey Jazz Festival. As a result of the crowd reaction he recorded "Love For Sale", which became a hit for the Mercury Label.
In the late 1970s a compilation LPs of his old work brought about a minor revival of interest. In 1978 he had a successful tour in Scandinavia following the release of Laughing But Crying and before the release of Good Rocking Tonight (Album). From 1980 until his death he enjoyed considerable popularity. Shortly before his death he was on a major upswing, performing at the Whisky A Go-Go in West Hollywood, California and headlining the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival during the spring of 1981.
2) Roy Brown (Puerto Rican musician)
Roy Brown Ramírez (born July 18, 1945) is a composer, singer and a fervent believer in the cause for the independence of Puerto Rico.[1] Some of his songs have been performed by several renowned international artists.
Discography
* Yo Protesto (1969)
* Basta Ya... Revolución (1971)
* Aires Bucaneros (1978)
* Profecía de Urayoán (1979)
* Nuyol (1983)
* Arboles (1988)
* Balada de Otro Tiempo (1989)
* Distancias en Vivo (1990)
* Nocturno (1991)
* Poetas Puertorriqueños (1991)
* Aires Bucaneros/Casi Alba (1993)
* En Fuga (1994)
* Colección (1996)
* Poeta en San Juan (1998)
* Distancias Clásico (1999)
* La Noche de Roy Brown (1999)
* Album (music)|Album (2000)
* Balcón del Fin del Mundo (2004)
* Que Vaya Bien (2006)
Butcher Pete Pt. 1
Roy Brown Lyrics
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About a guy named Butcher Pete
Oh, Pete just flew into this town
And he's choppin' up all the women's meat
He's hackin' and wackin' and smackin'
He's hackin' and wackin' and smackin'
He's hackin' and wackin' and smackin'
Butcher Pete's got a long sharp knife
He starts choppin' and don't know when to stop
All you fellows gotta watch your wifes
'Cause Pete don't care who's meat he chops
Ever since Peter flew into town
He's been havin' a ball
Just cuttin' and choppin' for miles around
Single women, married women, old maids and all
Wakes up in the morning, half past five
Chops from sunrise to sunset
I don't see how he stays alive
Meat's gonna be the death of ole Pete, yeah
The police put Pete in jail
Yes, he finally met his faith
But when they came to pay his bail
They found him choppin' up his cell mate
That Butcher Pete is a crazy man
Tries to chop down the wind and the rain
Just hacks on anything he can get
Say, turn this record over, you ain't heard nothing yet
The song "Butcher Pete Pt. 1" by Roy Brown is a classic rock and roll track that tells the story of a man who goes by the nickname Butcher Pete. Pete is portrayed as a violent and dangerous figure who has recently arrived in town and is cutting up the meat of the local women with his long sharp knife. The lyrics are repetitive, with the chorus of "he's hackin' and wackin' and smackin', he just hacks, wacks, choppin' that meat" being sung multiple times throughout the song. The verses introduce new elements to the story, such as Pete's habit of cutting from sunrise to sunset and his capture by the police after he is found chopping up his cell mate.
The lyrics to "Butcher Pete Pt. 1" have been interpreted in a number of ways over the years. Some have suggested that the song is a cautionary tale about the dangers of violence and sexual aggression, with Pete representing a larger societal issue of male violence towards women. Others have argued that the song is simply a fun and silly rock and roll track that is meant to be enjoyed for its catchy beat and irreverent lyrics. Regardless of its deeper meaning, "Butcher Pete Pt. 1" remains a classic example of early rock and roll music.
Line by Line Meaning
Hey everybody, did the news get around
Have you all heard the recent news?
About a guy named Butcher Pete
There's this guy called Butcher Pete
Oh, Pete just flew into this town
He just arrived in this town
And he's choppin' up all the women's meat
He's killing and dismembering women
He's hackin' and wackin' and smackin'
He's brutally attacking and killing
He's hackin' and wackin' and smackin'
He's brutally attacking and killing
He's hackin' and wackin' and smackin'
He's brutally attacking and killing
He just hacks, wacks, choppin' that meat
He's mercilessly cutting up people's bodies
Butcher Pete's got a long sharp knife
Pete has a dangerous and deadly weapon
He starts choppin' and don't know when to stop
He keeps attacking until he's done enough damage
All you fellows gotta watch your wifes
Men should protect their wives from Pete
'Cause Pete don't care who's meat he chops
He has no regard for who he's killing
Ever since Peter flew into town
Since his arrival
He's been havin' a ball
He's been enjoying himself
Just cuttin' and choppin' for miles around
Killing and dismembering many people
Single women, married women, old maids and all
All women are in danger
Wakes up in the morning, half past five
Pete starts his day early
Chops from sunrise to sunset
He doesn't stop until it's dark
I don't see how he stays alive
It's a wonder he hasn't been stopped or killed yet
Meat's gonna be the death of ole Pete, yeah
His actions will eventually lead to his own death
The police put Pete in jail
He was finally arrested
Yes, he finally met his faith
Justice finally caught up with him
But when they came to pay his bail
Someone tried to bail him out
They found him choppin' up his cell mate
He was still killing even in prison
That Butcher Pete is a crazy man
Pete is a disturbed individual
Tries to chop down the wind and the rain
He's so violent that he would even attack elements of nature
Just hacks on anything he can get
He will attack anyone or anything that he can find
Say, turn this record over, you ain't heard nothing yet
This is just the beginning of the horror that is Butcher Pete
Lyrics © Wixen Music Publishing
Written by: HENRY GLOVER, ROY BROWN
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Hey everybody, did the news get around
About a guy named Butcher Pete
Oh, Pete just flew into this town
And he's choppin' up all the women's meat
[Chorus]
He's hackin' and wackin' and smackin'
He's hackin' and wackin' and smackin'
He's hackin' and wackin' and smackin'
He just hacks, wacks, choppin' that meat
Butcher Pete's got a long sharp knife
He starts choppin' and don't know when to stop
All you fellows gotta watch your wifes
Cause Pete don't care who's meat he chops
Ever since Peter flew into town
He's been havin' a ball
Just cuttin' and choppin' for miles around
Single women, married women, old maids and all
Wakes up in the morning, half past five
Chops from sunrise to sunset
I don't see how he stays alive
Meat's gonna be the death of ole Pete, yeah
The police put Pete in jail
Yes, he finally met his fate
But when they came to pay his bail
They found him choppin' up his cell mate
That Butcher Pete is a crazy man
Tries to chop down the wind and the rain
Just hacks on anything he can get
Say, turn this record over, you ain't heard nothing yet
@shapes9495
i kept dying in this one spot in the game and this song kept playing over every single time and now it has been fused into the inside of my brain and was driving me absolutely insane
@LePwnda
Which spot?
@filthysock
Lol xD That's a ridiculous predicament. I don't laugh at a lot, but if I was a therapist hearing this, I think I would be rolling on the floor, lol...
@shapes9495
@filthysock i appreciate im glad my stories made someone laugh ayy lmao also honestly same
@ThePyllyerkk1
@shapes lol, had something similar, can't listen to this shit anymore with my sanity intact
@ActuallyZee
Just another reply to remind you😆
@GiganticPyro
When this plays after "The End of the World", your feelings get confused.
@faizalshehrie
literally what happend to me
@lowhp_comic
Pete was the reason for the world ending
@tha_fo_five9648
Ol Pete done chopped the world in half