The group often backed up elvis, but on all shook up, it was only stoker providing harmonies here and there. All the music in the production is great for elvis fans, but its too much for the general theatre audience. Im itching like a man on a fuzzy tree my friends say im actin wild as a bug im in love im all shook up mm mm oh. The book is a biography of elvis life which means it starts with elvis as a child. Blackwell studied the bottle closely for about a couple of seconds before finally shaking it again. While live at the international remains the perfect presentation of the power of elvis in concert in 1969, all shook up captures another fascinating performance with elvis in an astoundingly funny mood. All shook up encompasses shakespeares twelfth night with unrequited love, humorous confusion, and an ultimately happy ending. Check out all shook up by elvis presley on amazon music. All shook up sheet music from 1957 by otis blackwellelvis presley and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. As vibrant as the music itself, all shook up reveals how rock n roll challenged and changed american culture and laid the foundation for the social upheaval of the sixties. All shook up features 24 presley classics, such as jailhouse rock and heartbreak hotel.
Outhouses and the ubiquitous vine kudzu appear in other poems. Find books like all shook up from the worlds largest community of readers. All shook up written by otis blackwell, elvis presley. That is the most commonly accepted view of all shook up s genesis. But all shook up and dont be cruel have remained in the record books as the two songs which stayed at no. Enter your mobile number or email address below and well send you a link to download the free kindle app. Otis blackwell, who wrote songs all shook up, dont be cruel, great balls of fire, fever and more than other songs, and had major part. The song all shook up was written by elvis presley and otis blackwell and was first recorded and released by david hill in 1957. Elvis popularity in britain was already on the rise in early 1957, but all shook up sealed the deal. Watch the booktalk for barry denenbergs all shook up. All shook up how elvis shook up the world elvis presley. Jun 17, 2014 when i talked to hamilton leithauserlead singer of the acclaimed, nowdefunct rock band the walkmenhe used a favorite line from elvis presleys all shook up to illustrate how he.
In all shook up, don bogen has the backup singers blurred in swing harmony like some uso group, sweet as karo p. Fred bronson, the billboard book of number one hits, 1985, s. All shook up by elvis presley guitar tab guitar instructor. All shook up by elvis presley audio full track guitar. In retrospect, the tune tends to be overshadowed by elvis other major recordings from 1957, but all shook up racked up some interesting statistics in its time. Elvis presley explained in an interview in october 1957, ive never even had an idea for a song. For blackwells part, he never complained about the arrangement.
All shook up lyrics and chords are intended for your personal use only, its a fun up tempo song recorded by elvis presley. All shook up elvis presley all shook upelvis presley. To get the free app, enter your mobile phone number. The song was an instant smash and by the summer of 1957 was inescapable.
Billboard hot 100 on april, 1957, staying there for eight weeks. Well, when we added 50 plus years to our bodies theres a lot of things we cant do now, but we can pick and sing. Goodreads members who liked all shook up also liked. Elvis had parents grumbling, girls screaming and fainting, and boys im. Print and download all shook up sheet music by elvis presley. But, hey, if youre an elvis fan like me, dont miss all shook up if. All shook up is a song recorded by elvis presley, published by elvis presley music, and composed by otis blackwell. All shook up elvis presleys 1957 blockbuster hit record. Appropriate for all ages, this one is sure to be an instant hit. Apr 15, 2018 one anecdote about all shook up comes from gordon stoker, who was the tenor for the jordanaires. Cheyenne jackson and some of the ensemble get all shook up singing and dancing jailhouse rock. Elvis presley all shook up thats when your heartaches begin rca france 1957 next by artist.
She touched my hand what a chill i got her kisses are like a volcano thats hot im proud to say that shes my buttercup im in love. Every kid alive has been embarrassed by their parentswe look at it as part of the job description, kidsbut in shelley pearsalls new book, all shook up, joshs dad, jerry denny, has taken this duty to unimagined heights. Then you can start reading kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer no kindle device required. He helped write and cowrite songs for elvis presley and jerry lee lewis. Print and download elvis presley all shook up guitar tab. All shook up elvis presley traditional music library. Elvis presley digitized at 78 revolutions per minute. One anecdote about all shook up comes from gordon stoker, who was the tenor for the jordanaires.
That is the most commonly accepted view of all shook ups genesis. Elvis presley liked the phrase all shook up as a perfect line for a chorus. As glenn altschuler reveals in all shook up, the rise of rock n rolland the outraged reception to itin fact can tell us a lot about the values of the united states in the 1950s, a decade. Im a little mixed up but im feeling fine when im near that girl that i love best my heart beats so it scares me to death. As ernst jorgensen explained in his presley sessions book, for the writers the reward was. Legend corroborated by blackwell, one assumes says he wrote the lyrics to all shook up before the bubbles had completely settled back into the beverage. Im itching like a man on a fuzzy tree my friends say im actin wild as a bug im in love, i.
She touched my hand what a chill i got her kisses are like a volcano thats hot im proud to say shes my buttercup im in love im all shook up mm, mm, mm, mm, mm, yeah, yeah, yeah. Official, artistapproved notationthe most accurate guitar tab on the web. Rock n roll seemed to be everywhere during the decade, exhilarating, influential, and an outrage to those americans intent on wishing away all forms of dissent and conflict. Elvis presley all shook up sheet music in bb major. Im itchin like a man on a fuzzy tree my friends say im actin wild as a bug im in love im. I went to bed one night, had quite a dream, and woke up all shook up. I read all shook up the life and death of elvis presley by barry denenberg.
While elvis laughter is truly infectious, the piano driven audio mix, as well as the rare song highlights, also make. Otis blackwell, who had written dont be cruel, also penned elvis presleys numberone hit all shook up. All shook up guitar tab, as performed by elvis presley. Several poems invoke the southern side of elviss world. The book was full of information and was a very entertaining read. Yet elvis biographer peter guralnick argues that presley had long thought that all shook up, a popular teen catchphrase at the time, would make a great title for a song. The birth of rock n roll ignited a firestorm of controversyone critic called it musical riots put to a switchblade beatbut if it generated much sound and fury, what, if anything, did it signify.
All shook up by elvis presley elvis presley lyrics the elvis. Available in both full band and minus guitar versions. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. All shook up audio playalong track, as performed by elvis presley. Im itching like a man on a fuzzy tree my friends say im acting wild as a bug ooh, im in love, im all shook up i said my. Sheet music arranged for pianovocalguitar in bb major transposable. Released june 5, 2008 in the usa by paw prints is the childrens book all shook up the life and death of elvis presley by barry denenberg isbn.
Musical all shook up celebrates elvis presleys music. The song all shook up captures the great piano driven feel, with elvis laughing, im little screwed up but i feel fine and afterwards he laughs more than ever about his gatorade. All shook up and millions of other books are available for amazon kindle. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers new books every 1, 2, or 3 months new customers receive 15% off your first box. Learn all about the poor, white boy from mississippi whose music erased the lines between black music and white music. Vinyl 7 elvis presley with the jordanaires all shook up 1977, vinyl discogs. All shook up tribute to the king is a concert style. Aug 06, 2008 this is elvis singing all shook up the song that started my elvisloving. When i talked to hamilton leithauserlead singer of the acclaimed, nowdefunct rock band the walkmenhe used a favorite line from elvis presleys all shook up to illustrate how he. Eight more presley songs double as were listed separately would chart before 1957 was out. Stage production all shook up celebrates elvis presley. This included the refrain where they sing uhuh huh, uhhuh, yayyay, im all shook up. John lennon said, i remember thinking when elvis did all shook up that it was the first time in my life that i heard uh huh and oh yeah and yeah yeah all sung in the same song. Elvis presley with the jordanaires all shook up 1977.