Roe was raised in Atlanta, Georgia where he attended Brown High School and was part of band. Greatly influenced by the sounds of the late Buddy Holly, Tommy Roe developed a unique style that, combined with his All-American clean-cut image, made him a popular musical performer throughout the 1960s. In April of 1961 he became a father to daughter Cynthia; he has 3 grandchildren.
Roe had a Billboard No.1 hit record hit in the United States and in Australia in 1962 with the song, "Sheila" and the following year scored two Top 10 hits with "Everybody" and the critically acclaimed "The Folk Singer" written by Merle Kilgore. Following the enormously successful tour of the United Kingdom by friend Roy Orbison, Tommy Roe toured there and then moved to England where he lived for several years. In 1965, he and Jerry Lee Lewis combined with Orbison to create an LP for the Pickwick International label. During the 1960s, he had several more top forty hits. In 1969, his song "Dizzy" went to No.1 on the UK Singles Chart as well as to Billboard's No.1 in the USA. His final Top 40 single was "Jam Up and Jelly Tight" in 1970.
A resident of Beverly Hills, California, Roe is married to Josette Banzet, an actress from France who won a Golden Globe Award for best supporting for her performance in the 1976 television mini-series, Rich Man, Poor Man. His daughter Cynthia still resides in Georgia with her family.
In 1986, Tommy Roe was inducted into the Georgia Music Hall of Fame and his pioneering contribution to the genre has been recognized by the Rockabilly Hall of Fame.
Although his style of music declined in popularity with the 1970s mass market, Tommy Roe maintained a following and continued to perform at a variety of concert venues, sometimes with sixties nostalgia rock and rollers such as Freddy Cannon and Bobby Vee.
Partial discography (singles)
* "Sheila" (1962)
* "Everybody" (1963)
* "The Folk Singer" (1963)
* "Sweet Pea" (1966)
* "Hooray for Hazel" (1966)
* "Dizzy" (1969)
* "Jack And Jill" (1969)
* "Jam Up and Jelly Tight" (1970)
Stir It Up And Serve It
Tommy Roe Lyrics
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Shake it all around
'Cause everybody's groovin'
To what you're putting down
So stir it up and serve it
You're looking so exciting
And when you move it closer
Now, when I watch you do
The things you do, now, alright
Girl, it makes me hungry for you
Stir it up and serve it
We'll have a celebration
And everybody's welcome
Don't need an invitation
So stir it up and serve it
'Cause girl, you're really cookin'
And I can't wait to hold you
When there's nobody lookin'
Yeah, when I watch you do
The things you do, now, alright
Girl, it makes me hungry for you
So stir it up and serve it
Shake it all around
Everybody's groovin'
To what you're putting down
So stir up and serve it
You're looking so exiting
Stir it up and serve it
You make it so inviting
The lyrics to Tommy Roe's "Stir It Up and Serve It" song speaks to the power of attraction, movement, and celebration. The singer encourages the subject of the song to stir up and serve whatever they are "cooking" because everyone is grooving and enjoying it. The singer finds the subject exciting and inviting, and watching them move makes them hungry for them. The singer then invites everyone to celebrate together, and the subject's inviting nature continues to be a dominant theme. The song creates an atmosphere for having fun while being drawn to the person who is the center of attention.
The song has a double entendre that speaks to the nature of attraction and the power of sexuality. The lyrics suggest that the person stirring something up in this busy atmosphere is the object that truly holds the attention of everyone present. The song encourages the subject to be confident in their power to attract and make everyone present happy. The lyrics depict a party atmosphere that fits well with the era of its release in the mid-1960s, where happy-go-lucky pop songs were in demand.
Line by Line Meaning
Stir it up and serve it
Mix together all the good stuff and present it to others
Shake it all around
Make it lively and exciting
'Cause everybody's groovin'
Everyone's enjoying the vibe
To what you're putting down
To the music or atmosphere you're creating
You're looking so exciting
You're captivating and attractive
And when you move it closer
When you come closer to me
You make it so inviting
You make it hard to resist
Now, when I watch you do
When I observe you
The things you do, now, alright
Your actions or dance moves
Girl, it makes me hungry for you
You're really turning me on
We'll have a celebration
Let's party and have a good time
And everybody's welcome
Anyone can join in
Don't need an invitation
No need to have a formal invite
'Cause girl, you're really cookin'
You're looking great and doing well
And I can't wait to hold you
I can't wait to be close to you
When there's nobody lookin'
When no one is watching
Yeah, when I watch you do
When I observe you
It makes me hungry for you
You're really turning me on
You make it so inviting
You make it hard to resist
So stir up and serve it
Mix everything together and present it
You're looking so exciting
You're captivating and attractive
Stir it up and serve it
Mix everything together and present it
You make it so inviting
You make it hard to resist
Lyrics © Peermusic Publishing
Written by: ROE, WELLER
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Chad Quick
Sounds great in mono! Thanks for sharing all of these original 45’s. ABC/Dunhill was one of the last labels to issue singles in mono, doing so mostly until 1973.
Kevin S O'Donnell
Received this as a birthday gift, back in spring 1970. Peaked at #50 on BB Hot 100. Should have been more of a hit, IMHO.
Pasha Dwantara
I love how this channel began to shift towards the 70s. Kinda like Mad Men season 7 but with music.
geor67
This is just as good as Jam Up And Jelly Tight😃
Joe Davis
... Sounds fun