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  1. #21
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    Re: Your favorite Rock'n'Roll song

    For genuine rock n roll Jerry Lee does a version of "Roll over Beethoven" I heard it for the first time maybe a year back - wow - thought I would never say this but it made the Beatles and Chuck Berry versions sound pretty second rate (probably get struck down for that blasphemy) but I would defy any lover of rock n roll to say this one particular Lewis song is not one of the best going around

  2. #22

    Smile Re: Your favorite Rock'n'Roll song

    Quote Originally Posted by tggsb View Post
    For genuine rock n roll Jerry Lee does a version of "Roll over Beethoven"
    Yes - great version it is. Going through the record collection has been fun - here's a few more:

    Sixty Minute Man - Dominos (Daddy Cool's Ross Hannaford does a greart version too ..)
    Rock And Roll Music - Chuck Berry
    Peggy Sue - Buddy Holly
    Chantilly Lace - The Big Bopper
    Cheers, JM

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    Re: Your favorite Rock'n'Roll song

    How about your faves by Categories?

    My favourite in the Unrequited Love theme:

    Certain Girl by Ernie K Doe

    "What's her name?"
    "Cain't tell ya!"
    "Noooo."

    Why is it important to me?
    Cain't tell ya!

    I expect to be hearing the truly switched-on DJs and bands playing these songs that have been listed a lot more than before.
    Rob Ewart
    Victorian Rock'n'Roll Dance Assoc

    www.VRRDA.org.au

    It's your Association, get involved. Good ideas are always welcome.
    Make sure your R'n'R club or dance school is getting best value.

    .

  4. #24
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    Re: Your favorite Rock'n'Roll song

    bluejean bop - gene vincent
    be bop a lula - gene vincent
    if i didnt have a dime - gene pitney
    wake up little susie - the everly brothers
    treat her right - ?
    she`s my baby - j o k
    lets have a party - wanda jackson
    teen angel - mark dinning

    there is heaps when you get out the ol` vinyls so i`d best give it a rest till next time hope i didn`t repeat any!! yay keep them rollin yo`all, fantabulous i just luv dis topic

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    Red face Re: Your favorite Rock'n'Roll song

    Quote Originally Posted by jackmoon View Post
    Let's build the biggest list of our favorite Rock'n'Roll songs and artist. Let's kick start the list with:

    'Choo Choo Ch Boogie' by Bill Haley and His Comets
    'Sleepwalk' by Santo and Johnny
    'In Dreams' by Roy Orbison
    'Red Hot' by Robert Gordon and Link Wray

    So, what's your's?
    How can there be a no 1
    Rock and Roll favourite . My choice is every one of them
    FRom Rock around the Clock to anything of Elvis to Honey Don't

  6. #26
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    Re: Your favorite Rock'n'Roll song

    Ok I have too many favorite Rock'n'Roll, but here a couple,

    Heartbreak hotel - Elvis
    Dead Flowers - Guns and roses, Blackhill ramblers
    Stairway to Heaven -
    daddy cool - daddy cool

  7. #27

    Re: Your favorite Rock'n'Roll song

    Quote Originally Posted by beverleye View Post
    How can there be a no 1
    Rock and Roll favourite .....
    This thread isn't seeking the ultimate #1 rock'n'roll song - although that would make for an interesting discussion.. This thread is an opportunity to remember and list your favorite tunes so go ahead and make your day Beverleye - can you list 5 fav tracks?
    Cheers, JM

  8. #28
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    Smile Re: Your favorite Rock'n'Roll song

    Save the last dance for me - Drifters
    Under the boardwalk - Drifters
    One night - Daddy Cool
    Lollipop - Daddy Cool
    Anything by Nat King Cole (not RnR...but the 50's)
    Perhaps perhaps perhaps - Doris Day (good for cha cha)

    Running out of RnR songs in my collection now...might have to call it quits...unless I look at the swing era (Count Bassie, the Duke etc...)

    Who's gonna keep track of this list Jackmoon? Perhaps it will need a link of its own on this site....Mel?

  9. #29

    Re: Your favorite Rock'n'Roll song

    Not all 50's but inspired by..
    and please dont ask me who sings some of these ones, but I love...


    Jive Bommer Boogie
    Seven day weekend
    Baby likes to rock it - Tractors
    Please momma please - Go cat go
    Lets Dance - Chris Rea (Yeah I know but its great to dance to!)
    Just about every Shakin Stevens Song
    I saw her standing there - The Beatles
    Pretty woman - Roy Orbison
    Rockin on the Beach


  10. #30

    Re: Your favorite Rock'n'Roll song

    Quote Originally Posted by Rocker14 View Post
    Not all 50's but inspired by..
    and please dont ask me who sings some of these ones, but I love...
    That's ok. it's the thought that counts. Check your old records and I am sure you will dig up some favorites
    Cheers, JM

  11. #31
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    Re: Your favorite Rock'n'Roll song

    .
    There's absolutely "squillions" - but what about Kevin Johnston's classic
    "Rock & Roll (You gave me all the best years of my life)" ???
    Might not be 50's/60's - but it's a good old Aussie one - & it's since been
    recorded by a "who's who" in the world Rock 'n' Roll scene...
    .
    Mary & Ray
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    Wink Re: Your favorite Rock'n'Roll song

    Sorry Mary and Ray but I abhor that song.

    The lyrics are about a sad sack who is complaining about his lack of success in Pop music. He fails to admit to himself that he was never an innovator and was always trying to cash in on trends. He seemed to be playing for the money and not the pleasure of the music.

    The music is not Rock. (No wonder the guy in the song never made a quid.) It is some kind of Schmaltzy Pop-Folk.

    _________________________________________________

    Now on the topic of silly songs that made it to the radio; how about "Rubber Ducky" by Ernie. I remember a whole bus load of Nashos, webbing on and ready to go, belting this out, much to the consternation of our Reg leaders. "Rub-a-dub, Ducky".
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    Hey, what about "Ballad of the Green Berets" by Sgt Barry Saddler. Stirring but appalling! For all kinds of reasons.
    Rob Ewart
    Victorian Rock'n'Roll Dance Assoc

    www.VRRDA.org.au

    It's your Association, get involved. Good ideas are always welcome.
    Make sure your R'n'R club or dance school is getting best value.

    .

  13. #33

    Smile Re: Your favorite Rock'n'Roll song

    Quote Originally Posted by RobE View Post
    Rock'n'Roll I gave you all the best years in my life: ...... The lyrics are about a sad sack who is complaining about his lack of success in Pop music. He fails to admit to himself that he was never an innovator and was always trying to cash in on trends. He seemed to be playing for the money and not the pleasure of the music.
    The tune chronicles the roller coaster ride experienced by many people in the musical and performing arts. He nailed it pretty well in that song - the ups and downs, the successes and failures, the good times and dark hours. The irony of it is that after all his struggling, he managed to have a worldwide number #1 chart topper just by telling us about it. Well done Kevin.
    Cheers, JM

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    Re: Your favorite Rock'n'Roll song

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    Hi Rob...

    We'll have to "agree to disagree" on that one... )

    He tells a story in the song that must have applied to thousands of musicians
    both then & now - not all who were untalented, just unlucky...

    And as Jackmoon said: "he nailed it pretty well" with a worldwide # 1 chart topper...

    Smaltzy ??? Yes...

    But still like it...
    .
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  15. #35
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    Re: Your favorite Rock'n'Roll song

    Who can forget that lovely dance tune "Surfer Bird" by The Trashmen, or perhaps "No matter what shape your stomach's in" by The T-Bones, seriously though anything featuring the guitar playing of Gliff Gallup, Frannie Beecher, Scotty Moore or Paul Burlinson.

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    Cool Re: Your favorite Rock'n'Roll song

    hi guys and gals!from the great man himself,elvis wrote,my fav song from the fifties was, dont be cruel! i agree,2nd woud be,r,o,c,k,!bill haley and the comets,and im not sure but lucille,not by little richard,but the everly brothers, came to love buddy holly and his short tragic career,only the best die young,why?fate. ps,hello msm devine,nice picks,you must of had some bad boys as boyfriends!so sad to watch good love go bad! guess who?

  17. #37

    Smile Re: Your favorite Rock'n'Roll song

    Thanks to Steve Hands for suggesting this one:

    Little Queenie - Chuck Berry
    Cheers, JM

  18. #38
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    Smile Re: Your favorite Rock'n'Roll song

    Just thought of a few more.......

    Workin for the man - Big O
    The wanderer - Dion
    Lets twist again - Chubby Checker

    And, err, Terry....enjoy your weekend....and yes, its true it is sad when good lovin goes "bad", but at least with the love of music, whether it be singing it, playing it, or dancing to it, we can all pick ourselves up, dust ourselves off, and get on with life and whatever it throws at us.
    Long live rock n roll!! (and it's buddies - rockabilly, country-rock, swing, soul, etc...).

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    Smile Re: Your favorite Rock'n'Roll song

    hi,may i add another three,hello josephine,fats domino,ready steady,elvis,blue suede shoes,carl perkins, no lady singers yet, but brenda lee was unreal,aka,lulu but both sixties,does anyone know when elvis released,starting today?,thanks, ps,hello devine miss,well said,gues who was actually ,for who sang,so sad to watch good love go bad? the everly brothers! and hello steve,nice choice of guitar players,i do know scotty moore played for elvis,cheerio,

  20. #40
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    Re: Your favorite Rock'n'Roll song

    Yeah, Scotty played with Elvis, Gliff Gallup with Gene Vincent in the early days, Paul Burlinson played with Johnny Burnett and Frank Beecher with Bill Haley..pretty handy bunch of geetar players.

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