"[1], According to Peter Guralnick, the song has a different origin. this is elvis singing all shook up - the song that started my elvis-loving! Just like Hawkins did in the third verse, he changes the key and goes into a higher register of the piano. 1 on the charts in both the US & UK 1957 Santa Claus Is Back In Town First Rock’n’Roll Christmas song 1957 It’s Now Or Never Best selling Elvis single ever 1960 Elvis Presley tabs, chords, guitar, bass, ukulele chords, power tabs and guitar pro tabs including all shook up, a little less conversation, always on my mind, a fool such as i, a mess of blues Actor David Hess recorded this song a few weeks before Elvis Presley. It was certified two-times Platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America. | Across The Country 1957 | The Bootleg Series CD. The single topped the U.S. The song starts with Fontana hitting a half-time on the snare drums, before Scotty Moore's guitar leads to Elvis' percussion. A Well my hands are shaky and my knees are weak I can't seem to stand on my own two feet Now who do you thank when you have such luck? I phoned a pal and told him about it. Later, it was revealed that the "aerophonic" sound was achieved by turning the tone knobs all the way down to zero. Elvis Presley liked the phrase "All Shook Up" as a perfect line for a chorus. Sold Out. I went to bed one night, had quite a dream, and woke up all shook up. [1] It also topped the Billboard R&B chart for four weeks, becoming Presley's second single to do so, and peaked at No. Elvis Presley, American popular singer widely known as the ‘King of Rock and Roll’ and one of rock music’s dominant performers from the mid-1950s until his death in 1977. According to biographer Mark Lewisohn in The Complete Beatles Chronicle (p. 361), the Beatles (first as the Quarrymen) regularly performed the song, from 1957 through 1960 (possibly later) with Paul McCartney on lead vocal. Available on My5 Upcoming Episodes Clips News Characters Competition About. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100. The last line he sings a cappella, with the rest of the band silent. Elvis One presents Elvis 1968. They also cause an itchy rash. Clips. In 1999, McCartney cut a hard-rocking version on the album Run Devil Run, while his surviving Quarrymen bandmates recorded it in 2004 on Songs We Remember. It was my title, but Otis wrote the song and Presley took a writing credit in order to get him to record it. The single topped the U.S. The verse "itching like a man on a fuzzy tree" refers to a tree that is infested by the fall webworm. The upper list of songs by Elvis Presley may be not complete. Elvis sings the same first two lines of the third verse, but he changes the last two lines by telling us that "there's only one cure" for his body, "and that's to have that girl" he loves so fine. His version was named "I'm All Shook Up". Among his best-known songs were ‘Heartbreak Hotel,’ ‘Love Me Tender,’ ‘Don’t Be Cruel,’ ‘All Shook Up,’ and ‘Viva Las Vegas.’ [1] The song also became Presley's first No. That's the way things happened in those days. 1 hit on the UK Singles Chart, remaining there for seven weeks. He explained in a 2009 interview. All Shook Up! Elvis was so big in 1957 that this smash wasn't even his biggest hit that year: according to Billboard, that honor went to "All Shook Up." Scotty Moore also plays his guitar in a new key, but as the verse ends, reverts to the riff he played in the intro. The song was included in the Broadway version; in 1978, when the musical was adapted as a feature film of the same name, "All Choked Up" was not included, and a new song, "You're the One That I Want" (which bore no musical resemblance to "All Shook Up"), was used instead and went on to become a major hit. Elvis, too, after singing descending octaves of the B♭ major scale, goes back to B♭ major. A GROUP of Elvis Presley nuts are all shook up to be hosting the King of Rock’s former wife Priscilla on the Gold Coast. On January 12, 1957, Presley recorded the song at Radio Recorders in Hollywood. I phoned a pal and told him about it. [1] Within three weeks it had knocked Perry Como's "Round and Round" off the top spot, and stayed there for eight consecutive weeks. This caterpillar covers trees with webs that make the tree look "fuzzy". After the band lapses into total silence and Elvis winds up his a cappella, Scotty reverts to the riff he played in the intro, and Elvis continues his percussion in the same pattern as done throughout so far. While singing the last line, Elvis hits his instrument thrice, to mark the final second of him playing percussion. A collection of 23 recordings, including take 1 of 'U.S. Author Doug Sulpy (in Drugs, Divorce and a Slipping Image sec. Elvis makes the fourth invocation of him being all shook up, in the same key as all other choruses, with the Jordanaires accompanying him with their backing vocals (Stoker singing harmony). Elvis One. It also topped the Billboard R&B chart for four weeks, becoming Presley's second single to do so, and peaked at No. All the while, he continues playing his percussion, while the band accompanies him. Elvis: All Shook Up! Lennon did not join in the recording as he was sitting watching while having tea. [3], Future Last House on the Left actor David Hess, using the stage name David Hill, was the first to record the song on Aladdin Records, titled "I'm All Shook Up". Songstube is against piracy and promotes safe and legal music downloading on Amazon . That version of the song remains officially unreleased (due to it being in mono and McCartney and Harrison not remembering all the lyrics by that late date). We’re All Shook Up Over Elvis Presley’s 18 Favorite Foods. Upcoming Episodes. Just once, maybe. 1 / 19. In his book Last Train to Memphis he wrote that Elvis thought "All Shook Up" was a good phrase for a refrain. “All Shook Up: Inspired By and Featuring the Songs of Elvis Presley” is a recent jukebox musical comedy that takes viewers to 1955 where a guitar-playing young man rides into a square little town in a square little state and changes everything and everyone he meets. 27 in the UK. Scotty reverts to his riff in the key of B♭ major while Elvis asks us to not ask him what is on his mind, because he is "a little bit stuck" but he "feels fine". Elvis sings the same melody as his chorus, only he sings "mm-hmm-hmm" instead of the actual lyrics. Stage: "All Shook Up", a show based on his work, debuted on Broadway in 2004. Elvis mentions how he "itches like a man on a fuzzy tree", and that his friends think he's acting "wild as a bird". - Across The Country 1957 (The Bootleg Series - special edition) ELVIS ONE presents Al. "That's All Right Mama" is a song written and originally performed by blues singer Arthur Crudup and recorded in 1946. Music and lyrics on this site are for the sole use of educational reference and are the property of respective authors, artists and labels. More Episodes . The chorus starts with the Jordanaires accompanying Elvis throughout. Blackwell wrote the song at the offices of Shalimar Music in 1956 after Al Stanton, one of Shalimar's owners, shaking a bottle of Pepsi at the time, suggested he write a song based on the phrase "all shook up. [8] Sales of the single exceeded two million,[1] and the song was named Billboard's Year End number one song for 1957. One version of this song's origin tells that Otis Blackwell, the writer of the song, composed it at a studio after the owner of the studio had shaken a bottle of Pepsi and suggested him to write a song with the words "all shook up". I'm itching like a man on a fuzzy tree My friends say I'm actin' wild as a bug I'm in love I'm all shook up D E A Uh huh ohh yeah, yeah! The Top 5 that year illuminated the cultural divide between young Elvis fans and their parents, who were looking for something more subdued: 1) "All Shook Up" - Elvis 2) "Love Letters In The Sand" - Pat Boone $46.95. Bud's Windows Troubleshooter Tricks & Tips . Reportedly, Otis Blackwell wrote it at Shalimar Music in 1956 after one of the owners shook a bottle of Pepsi and suggested a song be written around the phrase, "all shook up." "All Shook Up" was the second major hit single by Elvis Presley written by Otis Blackwell. It was ranked #352 on Rolling Stone's list of the 500 Greatest Songs of All Time. "All Shook Up" is a song recorded by Elvis Presley, published by Elvis Presley Music, and composed by Otis Blackwell. Presley's first single with RCA, "Heartbreak Hotel", was a worldwide hit, reaching the No. Grace Mannon Updated: Aug. 14, 2018. "[4][5][6], Vicki Young recorded a different song with the same title, "(I'm) All Shook Up", on Capitol Records with Big Dave and His Orchestra, written by Bill Bellman and Hal Blaine in 1956.[7]. He also says that he can't stand on his own feet. [1] The duet vocal on the record is by the Jordanaires first tenor Gordon Stoker. "All Shook Up" has proven a steadily popular cover for the rock canon, earning versions by Paul McCartney, Carl Perkins, Jeff Beck, Ry Cooder, Suzi Quatro, Cliff Richard, Albert King, Jim Dale and Humble Pie, among others. Any Way You Want Me (That's How I Will Be), A Little Less Conversation (JXL Radio Edit Remix). This single reached number-one position on the US Billboard Hot 100, the Billboard R&B and the country charts. The singles discography of Elvis Presley began in 1954 with the release of his first commercial single, "That's All Right".Following his regional success on the Sun Records label, Presley was signed to RCA Records on November 20, 1955. After Elvis and the Jordanaires arrive to the end of that line, the band momentarily continues playing in the self-same key of B♭ major, before they lapse into silence while Elvis and the Jordanaires sing the last line a cappella. More Episodes . Fontana, as done throughout the song so far, keeps hitting half-times on his snare drum. 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Rolling Stone magazine ranked this song number 352 on its list of the 500 Greatest Songs of All Time. (This is, after all, the song that added the classic "mm-hmm-hmm" to the Elvis Presley repertoire.) For this he received a co-writing credit. However Quarryman Len Garry (in his book John, Paul & Me p. 154) states that it was one of the songs the group played on July 6, 1957, the day John Lennon met Paul McCartney and that the song was recorded then (but was erased later). All shows (A-Z) Competitions; CHANNELS. Elvis continues the theme of the first verse, only with differential lyrics, mentioning how his "hands are shaking" and his "knees are weak" thanks to his lover. before mentioning that he's in love. Elvis' vocals begins in the key of B♭ major, marking the onset to this section. The title song from Elvis’ first movie 1956 All Shook Up Topped the Billboard Hot To 100, R&B & Country charts at the same time 1957 Jailhouse Rock First Elvis single peaking at no. Elvis Presley 1968 CD. Paul Quinn said: “We are canal basin based and heard it. Then he asks, "Who do you thank when you have such luck?" [1] It is certified 2× platinum by the RIAA. Elvis Presley liked the phrase "All Shook Up" as a perfect line for a chorus. The King of Rock 'n' Roll loved everything from decadent oysters to comforting Southern classics. TV GUIDE; Elvis: The Man Who Shook Up the World. Billboard Top 100 on April 13, 1957, staying there for eight weeks. The end of the intro is marked by the entrance of Elvis' vocals. The song begins with Fontana merely hitting a half-time on the snare drum. 1 on the country chart as well. Elvis makes his third invocation of him being all shook up, while continuing the theme of the other choruses. There is no known recorded version from that time. It was released as a single and peaked at No. Billboard Top 100 on April 13, 1957, staying there for eight weeks. It "stands as a convincing front-runner for rock ‘n’ roll’s ground zero", according to one source. Regardless, “All Shook Up” reached No. [citation needed] The Jordanaires accompany Elvis through the last three/four syllables of every line, with Stoker's harmony intact. By morning, he had a new song, 'All Shook Up'." During the days following Elvis' death, Philadelphia Phillies' pitcher Tug McGraw (father of Tim McGraw ), with guitar in hand, played a medley of Elvis' songs on the team bus. Elvis Presley explained in an interview in October 1957, "I've never even had an idea for a song. For a Better MIDI & Karaoke Experience, Download Vanbasco MIDI-Karaoke Player, This Player Is Free....Just Click On The Player! Elvis One. It is in this chorus section that Elvis makes the first of his many invocations of him being "all shook up" by his lover in a new key, continuing the original theme. 1 position in four countries and the top 10 in many other countries. "All Shook Up" is a song recorded by Elvis Presley, published by Elvis Presley Music, and composed by Otis Blackwell. Similar to the first chorus, Stoker delivers stunning harmony and the backing vocalists deliver their backing vocals, while Elvis sings his lines in the same key as that of the first chorus. Now, Hawkins' piano continues in the key of B♭ major, and so does Elvis' vocals. The band accompanies him, with Scotty continuing on with his intro riff, Fontana continuing hitting the snare drums, Black playing his bass, and Elvis' percussion continuing with the same rhythm. Take 10 was selected for release, and in March the song entered Billboard's Top 100 chart at #25. [2], Elvis himself, during an interview on October 28, 1957, said: "I've never even had an idea for a song. 3.13) adds that on Jan. 13, 1969 during the massive "Get Back" sessions, they did record a "spirited" version of it with McCartney and George Harrison sharing vocals. Elvis describes how his lover has him on edge and craving for her, all the while playing percussion, and accompanying Scotty's lead guitar riff along with Black's bass and Fontana's occasional snare-drum hitting. All Shook Up chords Elvis Presley Capo I A Well bless my soul What's wrong with me? Shook the windows and my Elvis picture fell off the wall. In a 2009 interview, Hess revealed the origins of the song, and claimed to come up with the title of the song: "As far as ‘All Shook Up’, the title came from a real set of circumstances and when I decided not to write it, Otis Blackwell did and I had the first recording for Aladdin Records. Available on My5. Hound Dog Lyrics: You ain't nothing but a hound dog / Crying all the time / You ain't nothing but a hound dog / Crying all the time / Well, you ain't never caught a rabbit / And you ain't no friend Jim Jacobs and Warren Casey included a strongly derivative piece, "All Choked Up", as part of the original version of the musical Grease. After one second, Scotty Moore's guitar enters in the key of B♭ major, accompanied with Elvis' percussion and Hawkins' piano, in which Scotty's guitar sounds like a wind instrument instead. Then he proceeds to tell us that when he is with his lover, his heartbeat soars and it scares him to death. After singing the last line of the song, there is silence for the last second or so, which marks the end of the song. This week in history: Chicago teens ‘all shook up’ for Elvis In 1957, the King — whose birthday is Jan. 8 — made 13 teenaged girls faint during his first concert in Chicago. SNAP/REX/Shutterstock. 1 on the country chart as well. Elvis Presley explained in an interview in October 1957. In 1991, Billy Joel recorded the song for the movie Honeymoon in Vegas, which also featured other Elvis Presley songs by various artists. I went to bed one night, had quite a dream, and woke up all shook up. All I Need Is You - Sonny And Cher All My Exs Live In Texas - George Strait All My Lovin' - Beatles All My Rowdy Friends - Hank Williams Jr. All Right Now - Free All Shook Up - Elvis Presley All The Gold In California - Larry Gatlin Band All The Time - Barry Manilow All The Time -Performed by Many All … This is where Hawkins' piano increases comparatively in volume, and we can hear him initially play in the key of B♭ major, before quickly (and abruptly) switching keys several times during the third verse, before the band lapses into total silence and Elvis sings the last line a cappella. At the end of this verse, Elvis hits his instrument once, and the band lapses into total silence. 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