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Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
Ella Fitzgerald
Vocals
Chick Webb and His Orchestra
Ensemble
Chick Webb
Drums
Mario Bauza
Trumpet
Bobby Stark
Trumpet
Taft Jordan
Trumpet
Sandy Williams
Trombone
Nat Story
Trombone
Chauncey Haughton
Alto Saxophone
Edgar Sampson
Alto Saxophone
Louis Jordan
Alto Saxophone
Pete Clarke
Baritone Saxophone
Teddy McRae
Tenor Saxophone
Wayman Carver
Tenor Saxophone
Elmer Williams
Tenor Saxophone
Tommy Fulford
Piano
Bobby Johnson
Guitar
Beverly Peer
Bass
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Kay Werner
Composer
Sue Werner
Composer
Lyrics
Thank you
I heard it came to town
A new kind of rhythm
Spread around
Sort of set you sizzlin'
Now I'm all through with symphonies
Oh, rock it for me
Every night
You'll see all the nifties
Plenty tight
Swingin' down the '50s
Now they're all through with symphonies
Oh, rock it for me
It's true that once upon a time
The opera was the thing
But today the rage is rhythm and rhyme
So won't you satisfy my soul with the rock and roll?
You can't be tame while the band is playin'
It ain't no shame to keep your body swayin'
They beat it out in the minor key
Oh, rock it for me
Can't you hear loose singin'?
Oh, that Lou is swingin'
Say Herbie's rockin'
And 'cause it's sucking
So send me lightly, politely and brightly and slightly
Oh, rock it for me
Yes, it's true that once upon a time
The opera was the thing
But today the rage is rhythm and rhyme
So won't you satisfy my soul with the rock and roll?
You can't be tame while the band is playin'
It ain't no shame to keep your body swayin'
They beat it out in the minor key
Oh-oh, rock it
Oh-oh, rock it
Oh-oh, rock it
Oh-oh, rock it
Oh-oh, rock it
Say, won't you rock it for me?
Thank you
Thank you, ladies and gentlemen
Writer(s): Sue Werner, Kay Werner
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