About the song
Elvis Presley and “Jailhouse Rock”: When the King of Rock ‘n’ Roll Shocked the World Again
On September 24, 1957, the music world witnessed a new earthquake when Elvis Presley–“The King of Rock ‘n’ Roll”–“. ChBillboard Hot, marking the third consecutive year that AND reigned at the top of popular music – after “IN“(Let Me Be) Your Tedd
For audiences over 50, the name Elvis Presleyk is a living symbol associated with the splendor of youth, with small radios placed by the window, vibrant music echoing at family gatherings or energetic dance nights. And “For Her”,
No one else could express that charming rebellious quality like Elvis – with gelled hair, wild eyes, and a seductive husky voice. In “And”, he not only sang, but “lived” every line, every dance beat. That’s why the song has become one of Elvis’ most iconic works, considered “,
Along with the movie of the same name released in late 1957, “Jailhouse Rock” turned Elvis into a global icon, transcending the musical framework to become a cultural icon – something that few artists can achieve.
With three consecutive number one hits in just one year, Elvis not only created records, he rewrote music history.”And through the first radio waves, it was not just a song – but a living memory.
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The warden threw a party in the county jail
The prison band was there and they began to wail
The band was jumpin’ and the joint began to swing
You should’ve heard those knocked out jailbirds sing
Let’s rock
Everybody, let’s rock
Everybody in the whole cell block
Was dancin’ to the Jailhouse Rock
Spider Murphy played the tenor saxophone
Little Joe was blowin’ on the slide trombone
The drummer boy from Illinois went crash, boom, bang
The whole rhythm section was a purple gang
Let’s rock
Everybody, let’s rock
Everybody in the whole cell block
Was dancin’ to the Jailhouse Rock
Number 47 said to number three
“You’re the cutest jailbird I ever did see
I sure would be delighted with your company
Come on and do the Jailhouse Rock with me”
Let’s rock
Everybody, let’s rock
Everybody in the whole cell block
Was dancin’ to the Jailhouse Rock, Rock, Rock
Sad Sack was sittin’ on a block of stone
Way over in the corner weepin’ all alone
The warden said, “Hey, buddy, don’t you be no square
If you can’t find a partner, use a wooden chair”
Let’s rock
Everybody, let’s rock
Everybody in the whole cell block
Was dancin’ to the Jailhouse Rock
Shifty Henry said to Bugs, “For Heaven’s sake
No one’s lookin’, now’s the chance to make a break”
Bugsy turned to Shifty and he said, “Nix nix
I wanna stick around a while and get my kicks”
Let’s rock
Everybody, let’s rock
Everybody in the whole cell block
Was dancin’ to the Jailhouse Rock
Dancin’ to the Jailhouse Rock, dancin’ to the Jailhouse Rock
Dancin’ to the Jailhouse Rock, dancin’ to the Jailhouse Rock
Dancin’ to the Jailhouse Rock-
