(10-21-2021 12:34 PM)OscarWildeCat Wrote: Some claim this was the first ever Rock and Roll song. Whatever, this guy was Chuck Berry before Chuck Berry. What say ye?
I enjoy that musical artists learn and are influenced from others. Chuck most certainly heard that song but made it his own.
I'd argue, but not now, that this is the first rock and roll song. And it sounds a bit like Oscar but came out 6 years before his tune.
(10-21-2021 12:34 PM)OscarWildeCat Wrote: Some claim this was the first ever Rock and Roll song. Whatever, this guy was Chuck Berry before Chuck Berry. What say ye?
I enjoy that musical artists learn and are influenced from others. Chuck most certainly heard that song but made it his own.
I'd argue, but not now, that this is the first rock and roll song. And it sounds a bit like Oscar but came out 6 years before his tune.
Excellent points. Enjoyed the you tube you linked. On another day and maybe another thread I’d enjoy a discussion about either the first ever rock and roll song or examples of musicians borrowing from and building on the work of others.
Quote:With the Leon Sylvers band Dynasty, Shelby helped create a string of R&B hits, including “I Don’t Want to Be a Freak,”“I’ve Just Begun to Love You,” and ““Do Me Right.” The band’s hits continued from 1979 through most of the 80s. Shelby was also a prolific songwriter during this period, co-writing the Whispers smashes “And The Beat Goes On" and “It's a Love Thing," as well as Shalamar's “I Can Make You Feel Good."
Artist: The Whispers
Album: The Whispers
Groove: "And The Beat Goes On"
1979 SOLAR Records
nowadays I use me blades, but back in tha' day....awwww yeah, boyz ...Gettin' down at the glide on a Fiday night or Satday afternoon...those were the days!
Artist: Vaughan Mason & Crew
Album: Bounce, Rock, Skate, Roll"
Jam: "Bounce, Rock, Skate, Roll"
1979 Brunswick Records