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)
Cadillac baby
Roy Brown Lyrics
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Yes, Cadillac baby, how that woman loves a ride
Yes, crazy 'bout that hydromatic, gives her such an easy ride
She loves her rollin', how she loves to ball the Jack
Yes, crazy 'bout a-rollin', how she loves to ball the Jack
Yes, crazy 'bout that easy ride, crazy 'bout that Cadillac
We turned on the radio, cruised down the avenue
Yes, turned on the radio, cruised on down the avenue
Oh, blow, blow!
Oh, along about midnight, baby comes knockin' on the door
Yes, along about midnight, baby comes knockin' on the door
Oh, daddy take out that Cadillac, baby wants to ride some more
Oh, last night we went a-ridin', ridin' in the rain
She was my baby, I was her man
She said: "Daddy ride long-long time,
You ride so easy, so another way's fine"
If you get tired ridin', stop and rest
Park it in the spot your baby loves the best
Cadillac baby, how that woman loves a ride
Yes, Cadillac baby, how that woman loves a ride
Crazy 'bout that easy ride and how she loves that Cadillac
Oh, we're gonna ride all night long
Yes, we're gonna ride all night long
Oh, we're gonna ride all night long
Hey, we're gonna ride all night long
We're gonna ride all night long
We're gonna ride all night long
We're gonna ride all night long
We're gonna ride, baby, all night long
The song “Cadillac Baby” by Roy Brown is a classic blues tune that tells the story of a man and his love for his Cadillac and his woman. The lyrics incorporate the associations between cars and sex that have become synonymous with American culture. The first verse shows that Cadillac Baby loves to ride in her man's car, and that she particularly loves their model's hydromatic features, which provide an excellent ride. These descriptions of the car are metaphors for sexuality, and Cadillac Baby's love for her car represents her sexual desire for her man.
The second verse then describes how they listen to the radio while riding down the avenue together, and how Baby loves her daddy and her daddy loves her. This also reinforces the sexual dimension of the song, as the car ride represents their physical intimacy. In the third verse, Baby comes knocking on the door at midnight, asking to be taken on another ride in her man's Cadillac. The fourth verse describes a romantic ride in the rain where Brown's character is pleased to hear Baby's request to ride with him “all night long.”
Overall, the song is an excellent example of the blues' capabilities to tell a story and describe characters through lyrics, music, and rhythm. Brown's lyrics are simple, and the rhythm is upbeat, making it easy for the audience to get lost in the song's narrative. The song is a classic blues masterpiece that exemplifies the genre's style and essence.
Line by Line Meaning
Oh, Cadillac baby, how that woman loves a ride
The woman deeply enjoys riding in her Cadillac, singing praises of the car
Yes, Cadillac baby, how that woman loves a ride
The woman deeply enjoys riding in her Cadillac, singing praises of the car
Yes, crazy 'bout that hydromatic, gives her such an easy ride
The woman loves the hydromatic feature of the car that makes driving a breeze
She loves her rollin', how she loves to ball the Jack
The woman enjoys the smooth rolling of the car, even when playing a game of ball the jack
Yes, crazy 'bout a-rollin', how she loves to ball the Jack
The woman enjoys the smooth rolling of the car, even when playing a game of ball the jack
Yes, crazy 'bout that easy ride, crazy 'bout that Cadillac
The woman is madly in love with the easy ride and her Cadillac
We turned on the radio, cruised down the avenue
The woman and her partner turned on the radio while cruising down the avenue
Baby's crazy 'bout daddy, daddy loves his baby too
The woman affectionately refers to her partner as daddy, and the feeling is reciprocated
Oh, along about midnight, baby comes knockin' on the door
Late at night, the woman comes knocking on her partner's door
Yes, along about midnight, baby comes knockin' on the door
Late at night, the woman comes knocking on her partner's door
Oh, daddy take out that Cadillac, baby wants to ride some more
The woman requests her partner take out the Cadillac so they can continue to ride
Oh, last night we went a-ridin', ridin' in the rain
The previous night, the couple went for a ride in the rain
She was my baby, I was her man
The woman is affectionately referred to as the man's baby
She said: "Daddy ride long-long time,
You ride so easy, so another way's fine"
The woman asks her partner to ride for a long duration, appreciating how easy he makes it seem, and is open to other ways of riding as well
If you get tired ridin', stop and rest
Park it in the spot your baby loves the best
The man is told to stop and rest if he gets tired while riding and park the car in a spot the woman loves
Cadillac baby, how that woman loves a ride
The woman passionately loves her Cadillac and riding in it
Yes, Cadillac baby, how that woman loves a ride
The woman passionately loves her Cadillac and riding in it
Crazy 'bout that easy ride and how she loves that Cadillac
The woman is crazy about the carefree ride and how much she loves the Cadillac
Oh, we're gonna ride all night long
The couple plans to ride in the Cadillac all night long
Yes, we're gonna ride all night long
The couple plans to ride in the Cadillac all night long
Hey, we're gonna ride all night long
The couple is excited to ride in the Cadillac all night long
We're gonna ride all night long
The couple plans to ride in the Cadillac all night long
We're gonna ride, baby, all night long
The couple excitedly plans to ride in the Cadillac all night long
Writer(s): roy
Contributed by Kaelyn K. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Ronald Howard
Ned Sublette wrote in 'The World That Made New Orleans'- "If I had to name the first rock ‘n’ roll record, I would first say that there is no such thing, then I would pick “Good Rockin’ Tonight.” It was recorded at Cosimo Matassa’s rudimentary studio on the edge of New Orleans’s French Quarter: a microphone and a disc cutter, in the back room of a record store at Rampart and Dumaine."
tunafang
Anyone who claims to be the real king of rock and roll better have been doing earlier than Roy in 1947.
Dennis The Menace
For real, he is quite rocking
steamstream777
A inspiration to Cadillac boogie which inspired rocket 88...
CIGARA ST CISTAR
Cadillac Lady ♡
Zynth
Right..... time to buy a 1961 Cadillac Eldorado
daytonaaaargh
Fallout 5 soundtrack right there ;)
Edgar Banuelos
Fallout: New Orleans. C'mon, Bethesda I'll at least forgive the nylon bags if the new game has gator claws, a pirate cove, Cuba DLC, and a radio full of Cajun Folk.
Dark Souls God
The next fallout game should be in anchorage
Darth Vader
@Dark Souls God they have a DLC for that