Rock and Roll Songs (Music Guide) - Rocket 88, Johnny B. Goode, Blue Suede Shoes, Long Tall Sally, Tutti Frutti, Shake, Rattle and Roll (Paperback)

Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. Commentary (music and lyrics not included). Pages: 27. Chapters: Rocket 88, Johnny B. Goode, Blue Suede Shoes, Long Tall Sally, Tutti Frutti, Shake, Rattle and Roll, School of Rock 'n Roll, La Bamba, Maybellene, Jailhouse Rock, Susie Q, Straight Skirt, Friday on My Mind, Big Blue Diamonds, Old Time Rock and Roll, Be-Bop-A-Lula, Good Golly Miss Molly, Hot Pants, Sweet Little Sixteen, You Never Can Tell, Nervous, Rip It Up, Lucille, Back in the U.S.A., Goodbye Priscilla, Speedy Gonzales, Twixteen, Gotta Lotta That, I'll Never Be Lonely, Handy Man, Don't Say Goodbye, Chantilly Lace, Sorry, Brand New Cadillac, Fannie Mae, Katmandu, Waitin' in School, Weekend, Roll Me Away, Ready Teddy. Excerpt: "Blue Suede Shoes" is a rock and roll standard written and first recorded by Carl Perkins in 1955 and is considered one of the first rockabilly (rock and roll) records and incorporated elements of blues, country and pop music of the time. The song was notably covered by Elvis Presley. Blue suede shoes similar to those that inspired the songJohnny Cash planted the seed for the song in the fall of 1955, while Perkins, Cash, Elvis Presley, and other Louisiana Hayride acts toured throughout the South. Cash told Perkins of a black airman whom he had met when serving in the military in Germany. He had referred to his military regulation air shoes as "blue suede shoes." Cash suggested that Carl write a song about the shoes. Carl replied, "I don't know anything about shoes. How can I write a song about shoes?" When Perkins played a dance on December 4, 1955, he noticed a couple dancing near the stage. Between songs, Carl heard a stern, forceful voice say, "Uh-uh, don't step on my suedes " Carl looked down and noted that the boy was wearing blue suede shoes, and one had a scuff mark. Good gracious, a pretty little thing like that and all he can think about is...