Like many rockabilly songs, especially by Elvis, this has its roots in blues. It’s a cover of Junior Parker, who released his version in 1953….
Tag: 50s
27/03/2021: “It Never Entered My Mind” by Miles Davis
There are many versions of this song. In fact, there are two versions by Miles Davis alone! Originally, it was written in 1940 by Lorenz…
25/12/2020: “Jingle Bell Rock” by Bobby Helms
It’s Christmas, and that means Christmas songs, on repeat, everywhere. It actually hasn’t been quite so all pervasive this year since everything is shut. So…
23/10/2020: “Mademoiselle De Paris” by Michel Legrand
In the 50s, a style of classical music called “Easy Listening” became popular. Instead of multi-part epics of the traditional vein with complex musical motifs,…
14/10/2020: “Blue Suede Shoes” by Elvis Presley
Some people have all the luck. Others can’t seem to catch a break! Carl Perkins, like most of us, falls somewhere in between. He was…
05/09/2019: “Hilawe” by Arthur Lyman
I have no idea how I came across this fantastic little oddity. However, I would strongly suspect that it has something to do with the…
10/06/2019: “Mannish Boy” by Muddy Waters
Muddy Waters is probably best known as the main influence on the Rolling Stones. The Blues legend inspired that British band more than any other…
17/04/2019: “Hallelujah, I Love Her So” by Ray Charles
Before Stevie Wonder, there was Ray Charles. By that, I mean that they both became very successful musicians despite being blind. Ray Charles is one…
15/03/2019: “The Jitterbug Waltz” by Chet Atkins
Chet Atkins is surely one of the best guitarists of all time. Not just for his technical ability, but for his ability to turn the…