Elvis Presley “Jailhouse Rock” [1957]

“Jailhouse Rock” is a famous song by Elvis Presley. It was recorded in 1957 and is well-known for its energetic and iconic performance in the film of the same name. Here are some key details about the song:

• “Jailhouse Rock” was written by Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller.
• Elvis Presley performed the song in the 1957 musical film “Jailhouse Rock,” where he played the character Vince Everett.
• The song is often associated with the early days of rock and roll and is considered one of Presley’s signature songs.
• It has a catchy melody and lyrics that tell the story of a prisoner’s excitement for a new dance craze.

You can listen to the official audio and lyric video of “Jailhouse Rock” on YouTube for the full experience. For more in-depth information about the song, you can refer to the Wikipedia page linked above. Elvis Presley’s rendition of “Jailhouse Rock” remains an enduring classic in the history of music.

Did You Know?

“Elvis Presley’s ‘Jailhouse Rock’ was not only a chart-topping hit but also a dance craze. The dance sequence in the film of the same name is still imitated today.”

[Verse 1]
The warden threw a party in the county jail
The prison band was there and they began to wail
The band was jumping and the joint began to swing
You shoulda heard those knocked out jailbirds sing

[Chorus]
Let’s rock, everybody, let’s rock
Everybody in the whole cell block
Was dancing to the Jailhouse Rock

[Verse 2]
Spider Murphy played the tenor saxophone
Little Joey blowing on the slide trombone
The drummer boy from Illinois went crash, boom, bang
The whole rhythm section was the Purple Gang

[Chorus]
Let’s rock, everybody, let’s rock
Everybody in the whole cell block
Was dancing to the Jailhouse Rock

[Verse 3]
Number forty-seven said to number three
“You the cutest jailbird I ever did see
I sure would be delighted with your company
Come on and do the Jailhouse Rock with me”
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[Chorus]
Let’s rock, everybody, let’s rock
Everybody in the whole cell block
Was dancing to the Jailhouse Rock
Rock, rock, rock

[Guitar Solo]

[Verse 4]
Sad Sack was sitting on a block of stone
Way over in the corner weeping all alone
The warden said, “Hey, buddy, don’t you be no square
You can’t find a partner, use a wooden chair”

[Chorus]
Let’s rock, everybody, let’s rock
Everybody in the whole cell block
Was dancing to the Jailhouse Rock

[Verse 5]
Shifty Henry said to Bugs, “For Heaven’s sake
No one’s looking, now’s our chance to make a break”
Bugsy turned to Shifty and he said, “Nix nix
I wanna stick around a while and get my kicks.”

[Chorus]
Let’s rock, everybody, let’s rock
Everybody in the whole cell block
Was dancing to the Jailhouse Rock
[Outro]
Dancing to the Jailhouse Rock
Dancing to the Jailhouse Rock
Dancing to the Jailhouse Rock
Dancing to the Jailhouse Rock