I first knew this from the Beatles, and I liked it a lot, but I think the Dave Edmunds version the best — except he sings the word "measure" as a spondee (——) instead of a pyrrhic (uu). But for me it has the best groove.
Terry Thompson was a great guitar player. Was a total racist according to Alexander. He was an alcoholic before he was an adult. He died when he was 24.
Those first five seconds sure sound like where Paul got his inspiration for I Saw Her Standing There. I was waiting for "Well she was just seventeeeeeen…".
A shot of rhythm and blues with a little rock and roll on the side? Isn't that a mixed metaphor? Unless the shot isn't an injection as in Roll Over Beethoven, but a shot of liquor.
Well, if your hands start to clappin' And your fingers start to poppin' And your feet start to movin' around And if you start to swing and sway When a band starts to play A real cool 'n way out sound And if you get the can't-help-its And you can't sit down You feel like you gotta move around
(Need a shot of rhythm and blues) With just a little rock and roll on the side Just for good measure (Need a pair of dancin' shoes) With your lover by your side Then you know you're gonna have a lot of pleasure
Don't you worry 'bout a thing If you start to dance and sing And chill bumps come up on you And when that rhythm finally hits you And the beat gets you too Well, here's the thing for you to do
(Sax instrumental)
(Get a shot a-rhythm and blues) With just a little rock n roll on the side Just for good measure (Get a pair of dancin' shoes) With your lover by your side Then you know you're gonna have a lot of pleasure
Don't you worry 'bout a thing If you start to dance and sing And chill bumps come up on you And when that rhythm finally hits you And the beat gets ya too Well, here's the thing for you to do
(Get a shot a-rhythm and blues) With just a little rock n roll on the side Just for good measure (Get a pair of dancin' shoes) With your lover by your side Then you know you're gonna have a lot of pleasure
the liverpool lovelys a 2 peice outfit from berkshire popped out a classic version too… big clive, andrew macgunessiey rupert 'keys' hendrikksen on guitar
Yeah I found the Beatles version very boring to listen to, really hard not to close it down at the half way mark, they can't be brilliant at everything. I only ever knew the version by The Flamin' Groovies, but then my brother told me about the original by this guy A.A. So that's why I'm here. I'll have to check out all the other versions now.
OK, to be fair I listened to 3 of the versions you referenced: Beatles, Johnny Kidd & Van Morrison. Thumbs down on the first 2. Too white. I thought I was going to like Morrison's because of the slower tempo, but the vocals were awful!
I do agree that we tend to like the original that we first heard. I will say, though, that I have found some cover versions that I ended up liking better than the original, notwithstanding the memories connected with the first version.
I'm sure it was as in 1962 it was the first and only commercvial recording of Terry Thompson's song.until both The Beatles and Johnny Kidd & the Pirates covered it the following year. Arthur's is not a BAD recording. It's just that others have done it better in the years since (Cilla Black, Van Morrison, etc.). One thing of note about human nature: we tend to prefer the FIRST version of a song we hear and everything else sounds inferior. We all have our own memories tied to certain recordings.
I like Beatles version at BBC in1963.
Personal taste I know but, I do believe the best cover version of this song was done by Gerry and the Pacemakers.
Jamás hubiera conocido a Arthur Alexander si no fuera por The Beatles.
Mr arthur alexander ❤❤❤
Johnny Kidd and The Pirates followed the choppy-rhythmic idea very well with MIck Green's guitar.
the beatles versions not too shabby either
Nothing beats a song performed by it’s composer 😘😘
Some days I have this song on a loop 😁😁
W at ahead of its time
Talk about an infectious rhythm! They had it goin' on back in '62!
A great singer, one of my favourites
Rick hall said that this should have been an A side release. I disagree, it doesn't hold a candle to "You Better Move On."
Pop music never got any better STOP
grazie
I first knew this from the Beatles, and I liked it a lot, but I think the Dave Edmunds version the best — except he sings the word "measure" as a spondee (——) instead of a pyrrhic (uu). But for me it has the best groove.
Terry Thompson was a great guitar player. Was a total racist according to Alexander. He was an alcoholic before he was an adult. He died when he was 24.
Gerry & The Pacemakers did a great version of this as well!
Those first five seconds sure sound like where Paul got his inspiration for I Saw Her Standing There. I was waiting for "Well she was just seventeeeeeen…".
Honored by The Beatles and their version
It's so nice to hear these original R&B songs later covered by so many British Invasion bands .
rock n roll style
Interesting in ‘62 that the Beatles did copies of this song and Chuck Berry’s tune
(Talking bout You) ; Better versions than the originals.
Terry thompson was a really good guitar player. You can hear him on junior Thompsons records like how come you do me.
My name is Raincheck
Love the version by Cilla black as well
Great song by a man with Class A voice.
I love Dave Edmunds' version of this.
WOW WOW WOW !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
From a mad keen 75yo Aussie fan.
Amazing sounds.
One Slick Kat! Ya know?
A shot of rhythm and blues with a little rock and roll on the side? Isn't that a mixed metaphor? Unless the shot isn't an injection as in Roll Over Beethoven, but a shot of liquor.
There is a very exciting version by Vince Taylor (1964)…
Well, if your hands start to clappin'
And your fingers start to poppin'
And your feet start to movin' around
And if you start to swing and sway
When a band starts to play
A real cool 'n way out sound
And if you get the can't-help-its
And you can't sit down
You feel like you gotta move around
(Need a shot of rhythm and blues)
With just a little rock and roll on the side
Just for good measure
(Need a pair of dancin' shoes)
With your lover by your side
Then you know you're gonna have a lot of pleasure
Don't you worry 'bout a thing
If you start to dance and sing
And chill bumps come up on you
And when that rhythm finally hits you
And the beat gets you too
Well, here's the thing for you to do
(Sax instrumental)
(Get a shot a-rhythm and blues)
With just a little rock n roll on the side
Just for good measure
(Get a pair of dancin' shoes)
With your lover by your side
Then you know you're gonna have a lot of pleasure
Don't you worry 'bout a thing
If you start to dance and sing
And chill bumps come up on you
And when that rhythm finally hits you
And the beat gets ya too
Well, here's the thing for you to do
(Get a shot a-rhythm and blues)
With just a little rock n roll on the side
Just for good measure
(Get a pair of dancin' shoes)
With your lover by your side
Then you know you're gonna have a lot of pleasure
(FADES)
So don't ya worry 'bout a thing…
My vote for best version — Flamin' Groovies.
great song!
The Beatles covered this on "Live at the BBC," plus another AA tune, "Anna (Go to Him)," on the Please Please Me album.
I think this was one of Rick hall's first productions in Alabama. Edmunds version is killer. The Brits loved Arthur and with good reason.
My Grandfather wrote this song!
This pisses on the Beat less.
the liverpool lovelys a 2 peice outfit from berkshire popped out a classic version too… big clive, andrew macgunessiey rupert 'keys' hendrikksen on guitar
Cilla , banged oyt a good version too … luve x
In my opinion no matter what any of you say Arthur did this the best.
The Liverpool Five's 1966 version on You Tube is also worth checking out
no mention of the sax solo?
I agree 100%
Clyde McPhatter gets my vote on this tune.
Yeah I found the Beatles version very boring to listen to, really hard not to close it down at the half way mark, they can't be brilliant at everything. I only ever knew the version by The Flamin' Groovies, but then my brother told me about the original by this guy A.A. So that's why I'm here. I'll have to check out all the other versions now.
OK, to be fair I listened to 3 of the versions you referenced: Beatles, Johnny Kidd & Van Morrison. Thumbs down on the first 2. Too white. I thought I was going to like Morrison's because of the slower tempo, but the vocals were awful!
I do agree that we tend to like the original that we first heard. I will say, though, that I have found some cover versions that I ended up liking better than the original, notwithstanding the memories connected with the first version.
I'm sure it was as in 1962 it was the first and only commercvial recording of Terry Thompson's song.until both The Beatles and Johnny Kidd & the Pirates covered it the following year. Arthur's is not a BAD recording. It's just that others have done it better in the years since (Cilla Black, Van Morrison, etc.). One thing of note about human nature: we tend to prefer the FIRST version of a song we hear and everything else sounds inferior. We all have our own memories tied to certain recordings.