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Big Joe Turner — Shake, Rattle & Roll
Album: Big, Bad & Blue
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Released: 1954
Length: 2:57
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Get outta that bed, wash your face and hands
Get outta that bed, wash your face and hands
Well, you get in that kitchen, make some noise with the pots 'n pans

Way you wear those dresses, the sun comes shinin' through
Way you wear those dresses, the sun comes shinin' through
I can't believe my eyes, all that mess belongs to you

I believe to the soul you're the devil and now I know
I believe to the soul you're the devil and now I know
Well, the more I work, the faster my money goes

I said shake, rattle and roll, shake, rattle and roll
Shake, rattle and roll, shake, rattle and roll
Well, you won't do right to save your doggone soul
Alright

I'm like a one-eyed cat peepin' in a seafood store
I'm like a one-eyed cat peepin' in a seafood store
Well, I can look at you till you ain't no child no more

Shake shake, rattle and roll, shake shake, rattle and roll
Yeah yeah, rattle and roll, yeah yeah, rattle and roll
You won't do nothin' to save your doggone soul
Shake, rattle and roll roll roll roll
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causing uncontrollable feet tapping for 70 years already
Posted 1 month ago by paloeguevo    [ Reply ]
the actual lyrics are:

"I believe in my soul you're the devil in nylon hose"
Posted 3 months ago by liveaudio608    [ Reply ]
Listen  to that crazy cat stuff.

You'll go crazy if you listen to it.

Doctors have proved it.

Posted 4 months ago by idiot_wind    [ Reply ]
I've always loved Big Joe Turner! and I loved it and imagined him smiling in The Peace of The Light when Bob Dylan sang, in "High Water Risin',"
High water risin’—risin’ night and day
All the gold and silver are being stolen away
Big Joe Turner lookin’ east and west
From the dark room of his mind
He made it to Kansas City
Twelfth Street and Vine
Nothing standing there
High water everywhere...
and even if I hadn't known of old Big Joe Turner, I'd have been sure as heck to look him up after that! As it happens, HE WAS A PIONEER OF ROCK AND ROLL!
Posted 9 months ago by coloradojohn    [ Reply ]
 triviagal wrote:

I love it when songs like this get thrown in the mix.




Me too!  GREAT TUNE!  It was in the party scene of Lackawanna Blues. Excellent movie.
Posted 1 year ago by joejennings    [ Reply ]
This is the only song by him on the RP playlist! PLEASE ADD MORE SONGS BY HIM!  Thank You!
Posted 2 years ago by joejennings    [ Reply ]
Please play more tunes by him!!! Thank You!!
Posted 2 years ago by eileenomurphy    [ Reply ]
 jambo wrote:


totally agree.

and as a genre, same with blues which some dude keeps dissin' 

predates most people's parents -  but does not negate the evolution of the groove . . .  


Though a few of us were living our own lives   : >
Posted 3 years ago by Greyerwrit    [ Reply ]
Some damn fine music there
Posted 3 years ago by DanFHiggins    [ Reply ]
markybx wrote:

Yeah, "like a one-eyed cat peepin' in a seafood store", what's all that about, I ask yous?

 unclehud wrote:

Well, I know what it means ...
 
Never paid much attention to the lyrics before... this exchange had me chucking ;) Naughty!
Posted 4 years ago by rhlrstn    [ Reply ]
From the pure bliss of Yo-Yo Ma and Alison Krauss to this... lovely transition 
Posted 4 years ago by mrtuba9    [ Reply ]
The only instance I can think of where the White Man's cover tops the original. Jerry Lee Lewis was the Killer. 
Posted 5 years ago by thewiseking    [ Reply ]
<Well, I can look at you till you ain't no child no more >

At age 27, my grandfather saw a 14-year-old girl working in the field and said, "I'm going to marry her." And six years later he did. All that time looking at her until she "ain't no child no more."
Posted 5 years ago by birdman42    [ Reply ]
Yes, woman. Out of the bed and into the kitchen. And YOU are the Devil. 
Posted 5 years ago by dwlangham    [ Reply ]
 markybx wrote:
Yeah, "like a one-eyed cat peepin' in a seafood store", what's all that about, I ask yous?
 
Well, I know what it means ...
Posted 5 years ago by unclehud    [ Reply ]
 eyeball wrote:
The work of the DEVIL, I tell you... Rock and Roll will lead you straight to HELL!
 
Yeah, "like a one-eyed cat peepin' in a seafood store", what's all that about, I ask yous?
Posted 6 years ago by markybx    [ Reply ]
The work of the DEVIL, I tell you... Rock and Roll will lead you straight to HELL!
Posted 6 years ago by eyeball    [ Reply ]
Yup the real thing
Posted 6 years ago by donnski    [ Reply ]
 cely wrote:
This has to be judged historically.  Huge influence just like all those other rock and roll songs that predated rock and roll.
 

totally agree.

and as a genre, same with blues which some dude keeps dissin' 

predates most people's parents -  but does not negate the evolution of the groove . . .  
Posted 6 years ago by jambo    [ Reply ]
This has to be judged historically.  Huge influence just like all those other rock and roll songs that predated rock and roll.
Posted 6 years ago by cely    [ Reply ]
From me 7 - Quite Likeable which is strong
Posted 6 years ago by Tomasni    [ Reply ]
Get out of that bed, wash your face and hands
Get out of that bed, wash your face and hands
Get in that kitchen, make some noise with the pots and pans

Way you wear those dresses, the sun come shining through
Way you wear those dresses, the sun come shining through
I can't believe my eyes all that mess belongs to you

I believe to my soul you're the Devil in nylon hose
I believe to my soul you're the Devil in nylon hose
Well the harder I work, the faster my money goes

I said shake, rattle and roll, shake, rattle and roll
Shake, rattle and roll, shake, rattle and roll
Well, you won't do right to save your doggone soul

Yeah, blow Joe!



I'm like a one-eyed cat peepin' in a seafood store
I'm like a one-eyed cat peepin' in a seafood store
Well, I can look at you till you ain't no child no more

Ah, shake, rattle and roll, shake, rattle and roll
Shake, rattle and roll, shake, rattle and roll
Well, you won't do right to save your doggone soul
I get over the hill and way down underneath
I get over the hill and way down underneath
You make me roll my eyes, even make me grit my teeth

I said shake, rattle and roll, shake, rattle and roll
Shake, rattle and roll, shake, rattle and roll
Well, you won't do nothin' to save your doggone soul
Posted 6 years ago by SmackDaddy    [ Reply ]
not my kind of tea, guess my parents enjoyed it {#Dancingbanana_2}
Posted 7 years ago by Joanna91540    [ Reply ]
 Stefen wrote:
Honey, I don't think we should let the children listen to this kind of music.

 
We all know where it ends up ...  The X-Factor 
Posted 7 years ago by DaidyBoy    [ Reply ]
How can you not LOVE this one{#Bananapiano}{#Bananapiano}{#Bananapiano}{#Bananapiano}{#Bananapiano}{#Bananapiano}{#Bananapiano}{#Bananapiano}{#Bananapiano}{#Bananapiano}{#Bananapiano}
Posted 7 years ago by photolew    [ Reply ]
8 based on the time period.  
Posted 7 years ago by jbuhl    [ Reply ]
{#Bananajam}
Posted 7 years ago by DocStrangelove    [ Reply ]
 willmcnaught wrote:
{#Bananajam}{#Dancingbanana_2}  desk dancing 

 
{#Bananapiano}  {#Drummer}  {#Bananajumprope}
Posted 7 years ago by markybx    [ Reply ]
brill
Posted 8 years ago by martyn1    [ Reply ]
In the beginning.....
Posted 8 years ago by melzabutch    [ Reply ]
{#Bananajam}{#Dancingbanana_2}  desk dancing 
Posted 8 years ago by willmcnaught    [ Reply ]
 Stefen wrote:
Honey, I don't think we should let the children listen to this kind of music.

 

One night I was layin' down
I heard mama and papa talkin'
I heard papa tell mama let that boy boogie-woogie
It's in him and it got to come out
And I felt so good
Went on boogiein' just the same

(John Lee Hooker "Boogie Chillun")



Posted 8 years ago by kcar    [ Reply ]
Honey, I don't think we should let the children listen to this kind of music.
Posted 8 years ago by Stefen    [ Reply ]
 Yes. In the beginning . . . 
And Rocket 88.

jgrosch wrote:
Genesis

 


Posted 8 years ago by dkwalika    [ Reply ]
Genesis
Posted 9 years ago by jgrosch    [ Reply ]
I really prefer this version!
Posted 9 years ago by ddog    [ Reply ]
Gotta give it a 10!
Posted 9 years ago by Chrisjea    [ Reply ]
8 up to 9 today.

The real thing. 
Posted 9 years ago by Rotterdam    [ Reply ]
Authentic.
Posted 10 years ago by bstevens1951    [ Reply ]

In 1956 I was a member of a record club at a Kent English School, absolutely ordinary, except we had the son of an American transplant in our Form and he had brought his small collection of 45's, one of which was this amazing piece of music.

I repeat, amazing.


Posted 10 years ago by TerryS    [ Reply ]
Makes me chuckle every time. {#Bananajumprope}
Posted 10 years ago by MojoJojo    [ Reply ]
This is one of my all time favorite songs - this version too.  Don't care where I am when it comes on, I be dancin!!  {#Roflol}
Posted 10 years ago by shellbella    [ Reply ]
Rock n Roll Building Blocks...Good play, sir!
Posted 11 years ago by Angry_Old_Man    [ Reply ]

Kansas City's finest!
(maybe Bird too!) 


Posted 11 years ago by boober    [ Reply ]
 CrackerjaxATX wrote:
How bout some homage to bobby blue bland next?
 
Amen. 
Posted 11 years ago by LizK    [ Reply ]
How bout some homage to bobby blue bland next?
Posted 11 years ago by CrackerjaxATX    [ Reply ]
I LOVE this song!!  {#Daisy}
Posted 11 years ago by shellbella    [ Reply ]
A true classic.

And for anyone that likes NRBQ, this song was always a stomping part of their setlist.  Good Times!
Posted 11 years ago by LPCity    [ Reply ]
I rarely find cause to compare originals and covers, but...this one really puts the Bill Haley cover to shame. Haley still gets full "there at the beginning" props for "Crazy, Man, Crazy" and "Rock Around the Clock."
Posted 11 years ago by WonderLizard    [ Reply ]
Kansas City was where it's at in those days.
Musically,we suck now. 
Posted 11 years ago by boober    [ Reply ]
Tracks laid down at the Beginning.  "A one-eyed cat, peepin' in a seafood store".  Lyrics don't get no bettter'n that.
Posted 12 years ago by joelbb    [ Reply ]
Big Joe Turner is always a Big Thumbs UP!!
Posted 12 years ago by shellbella    [ Reply ]
I sing the opening verse to my wife all the time.
Posted 12 years ago by ycb661    [ Reply ]
https://cylinders.library.ucsb.edu/mp3s/5000/5974/cusb-cyl5974d.mp3

The original — and there's no sex in this one !


Posted 12 years ago by Misterfixit    [ Reply ]
Well, guess you had to start somewhere.  Had to leave the old folks fretting about the moral decline of the nation.  {#Bananapiano}
Posted 12 years ago by MirageRF    [ Reply ]
 CamLwalk wrote:
Like a one-eyed cat peekin in a seafood store
I could look at you til you ain't a child no more

mercy!
 

OMG!  Pervert!  Begin the Arrests!  Save the Children!
Posted 12 years ago by Misterfixit    [ Reply ]
 cc_rider wrote:
Would someone explain what this song is about? I don't get it.
 
Just a guess. . . Sex and drugs and rock and roll?
Posted 12 years ago by SquiddlyDiddly    [ Reply ]
Heck yeah...10, and I'd give it more if I could.
Posted 13 years ago by d-don    [ Reply ]
Would someone explain what this song is about? I don't get it.
Posted 13 years ago by cc_rider    [ Reply ]
 Derecho wrote:

"I'm going to go home and have sex with my wife."

meydele wrote:

Makes me think of the movie "Clue". Obscure . . . welcome to my mind.
 
This song totally made me think of Clue right away!

"Well, I had to stop her screaming!"

Posted 13 years ago by NigelTufnel    [ Reply ]
Good day to be listening to RP! {#Roflol}

Posted 13 years ago by ddog    [ Reply ]
Now we're rockin!!!
Posted 13 years ago by hkarr    [ Reply ]
 Duffalo wrote:
"I'm like a one eyed cat, peepin' in a seafood store..." You gotta be kidding.
 
Why one-eyed, I wonder? {#Ask}
Posted 13 years ago by kaybee    [ Reply ]
Love to hear this kind of stuff. Please, Bill and Rebecca, play more music like this!


Posted 14 years ago by Danimal174    [ Reply ]
Great!
Posted 14 years ago by Painted_Turtle    [ Reply ]
Thanks Bill for playing this version!
Posted 14 years ago by Aud    [ Reply ]
Una tranquila tarde de sabado y de repente: shake!!!, rattle!!! & Roll!!!... se incendia la habitación y se convierte en una colorida  pista de baile (H)
Posted 14 years ago by fantomas    [ Reply ]
 ThePoose wrote:
That ole tomcat is smelling the sushi bar.
 
Hmmm...love me some of that sushi. {#Tongue}

Posted 14 years ago by crockydile    [ Reply ]
Wow, even my kids were bopping around. This song's power is undeniable.
Posted 14 years ago by donna_birichina    [ Reply ]
Yeah well if this doesn't get the dance started, it's time for the kids to start feeding you applesauce....  {#Dancingbanana_2}
Posted 14 years ago by George_Tirebiter    [ Reply ]
 Danny_G wrote:
Big Joe Turner - Shake, Rattle & Roll
The Clash - Clampdown
Arcade Fire - Rebellion (Lies)
The Police - Driven To Tears
Santana - Black Magic Woman-Gypsy Queen

:{#Dancingbanana_2}
 
And one more time with feeling! Love this set...

Posted 15 years ago by rtkmusic    [ Reply ]
 Derecho wrote:

      "I'm going to go home and have sex with my wife."

  ThePoose wrote:


Good God man—no need to go to extremes!

 
Guy comes home and finds his best friend in bed with his wife and exclaims, "Good lord, Murray, I have to..but you?"

Posted 15 years ago by WonderLizard    [ Reply ]
Nice!
Posted 15 years ago by helgigermany    [ Reply ]
how can such a simple, hand-clapping tune make my hips start moving laterally ?

Phew!

I like the 8.7
Posted 15 years ago by paulpaar    [ Reply ]
{#Dancingbanana}
Posted 15 years ago by YKV    [ Reply ]
 Derecho wrote:

"I'm going to go home and have sex with my wife."

 

Good God man—no need to go to extremes!

Posted 15 years ago by ThePoose    [ Reply ]
 ThePoose wrote:
Flip, flop, fly—don`t care if I die
 

exact-a-lacally
Posted 15 years ago by peyotecoyote    [ Reply ]
 Duffalo wrote:
"I'm like a one eyed cat, peepin' in a seafood store..."

You gotta be kidding.
 
That ole tomcat is smelling the sushi bar.

Posted 15 years ago by ThePoose    [ Reply ]
Great morning song!
Posted 15 years ago by More_Cowbell    [ Reply ]
Flip, flop, fly—don`t care if I die
Posted 15 years ago by ThePoose    [ Reply ]
Great Tune!! How about playing Big Joe's "Cherry Red" some time?
Posted 15 years ago by HarrO    [ Reply ]
Big Joe Turner - Shake, Rattle & Roll
The Clash - Clampdown
Arcade Fire - Rebellion (Lies)
The Police - Driven To Tears
Santana - Black Magic Woman-Gypsy Queen

:{#Dancingbanana_2}
Posted 15 years ago by Danny_G    [ Reply ]
Classic!
Posted 15 years ago by jagdriver    [ Reply ]
one of Big Joe's home runs thanks Bill for exposing such classics
Posted 15 years ago by stkman    [ Reply ]
Way to go Bill!  Always surprising us listeners with something out of left field.  Love this toe tappin' tune!
Posted 16 years ago by big_gare    [ Reply ]
Like a one-eyed cat peekin in a seafood store
I could look at you til you ain't a child no more

mercy!
Posted 16 years ago by CamLwalk    [ Reply ]
I could listen to this a million times and never tire of it. Always sets my toes to tappin'.

Posted 16 years ago by Smoove_D    [ Reply ]

"I'm going to go home and have sex with my wife."

meydele wrote:

Makes me think of the movie "Clue". Obscure . . . welcome to my mind.
Posted 16 years ago by Derecho    [ Reply ]
Doggone diggin' it! Woooooooo-EE! Shake it, baby! Turn it up to 11 and wiggle yo' ass! A solid gold celebration of what it means to be alive!
Posted 16 years ago by garthwb    [ Reply ]
My first time to attend N.O. Jazz Fest, I heard Big Joe do "night time is the right time" (or whatever it's called), and just fell in love with his style. I've been a fan ever since.
Posted 16 years ago by Pyro    [ Reply ]
Boogie Woogie Country Girl is my favorite of his... I bounce around like an idiot (and embarrass my daughters quite a bit) when that comes on Its just such a great tune
Posted 16 years ago by huebdoo    [ Reply ]
Bedrock baby. R&R genesis 101
Posted 16 years ago by E_A_D_G    [ Reply ]
Flip, flop, fly--I don't care if I die.
Posted 16 years ago by ThePoose    [ Reply ]
Cool
Posted 17 years ago by Candela    [ Reply ]
How could this possibly be anything but a rock solid 10? Smokin'!
Posted 17 years ago by Darkmatter    [ Reply ]
Absolutely Awesome!!! Another RP triumph!!!!!!
Posted 17 years ago by Dave_Ryder    [ Reply ]
OMG (wow I think I am a pre-pubesent girl) but seriously this is exactly what I wanted to hear!
Posted 17 years ago by GChevy410    [ Reply ]
madaxeman wrote:
Historically important,but as appealing as swaety socks.
Swaety socks?Argghh it is a Gaelic thing dinna kin be habben it.
Posted 17 years ago by bokey    [ Reply ]
Alifreckles50 wrote:
You are so right!!!! Rock on!!!!
I got a little ambitous and edited in some family details,including the actual birthname of their offspring
Posted 17 years ago by bokey    [ Reply ]
bokey wrote:
Big Joe Turner & Big Mama Thorton = Mr.& Mrs. Presley
You are so right!!!! Rock on!!!!
Posted 17 years ago by Alifreckles50    [ Reply ]
Big Joe Turner & Big Mama Thorton = Mr. & Mrs. Presley
Posted 17 years ago by bokey    [ Reply ]
Historically important,but as appealing as swaety socks.
Posted 17 years ago by madaxeman    [ Reply ]
Makes me think of the movie "Clue". Obscure . . . welcome to my mind.
Posted 17 years ago by meydele    [ Reply ]
GO JOE GO!!! SHAKE IT BABY!!!!!!!!
Posted 17 years ago by buckskin    [ Reply ]
Posted 17 years ago by Almo80    [ Reply ]
True root rock ('n roll)
Posted 17 years ago by CyberCoyote    [ Reply ]
LikesEarCandy wrote:
I HEARD THAT! and this baby JAMS, don't it?!
Posted 17 years ago by coloradojohn    [ Reply ]
Posted 17 years ago by LikesEarCandy    [ Reply ]
Now we need some Big Momma T.
Posted 17 years ago by bokey    [ Reply ]
just so ya'll know who did it when... Shake, Rattle and Roll by Big Joe Turner (1954) Shake, Rattle and Roll by Bill Haley and His Comets (1954) Shake, Rattle and Roll by Conway Twitty (1960) Shake, Rattle and Roll by Sam Cooke (September 1963) Shake, Rattle and Roll by Santo & Johnny (1964) Shake, Rattle and Roll by Willie Hutch (April 1976) Shake Rattle and Roll by Huey Lewis & The News (1994) Shake, Rattle and Roll by Canned Heat (1994) ;-)
Posted 18 years ago by KateD    [ Reply ]
Now we're talkin'..........Big Joe in the Mornin' Thanks Bill!!!
Posted 18 years ago by llano48    [ Reply ]
physicsgenius wrote:
The version on the movie Clue (whoever it's by) rocks a lot more than this lugubrious one.
It looks like he was the first one to record it. Mournful? Dismal? I'd hardly call Big Joe Turner either of those lugubrious terms. That is a big word, though...
Posted 18 years ago by Gregorama    [ Reply ]
wthcpa wrote:
This is the original "Shake Rattle and Roll" song that was issued before R & B was accepted by the mass media. Then, Bill Haley and the Comets took this song and (along with Rock Around the Clock) used it to introduce Rock and Roll to American teens. I always thought that the Joe Turner version was better. Thanks Radio Paradise for going back to the original sources of our classic songs. Maybe you could play Ma Thornton's version of "Hound Dog" that later propelled Elvis to stardom.
Of course Haley also, er, "cleaned up" the lyrics. For a comparison (click here)
Posted 18 years ago by WonderLizard    [ Reply ]
time to dance,,this ones ladies choice
Posted 18 years ago by chfLarry    [ Reply ]
Posted 18 years ago by monkeywonders    [ Reply ]
Duffalo wrote:
"I'm like a one eyed cat, peepin' in a seafood store..." You gotta be kidding.
Clearly, the lyrics aren't the point here.
Posted 18 years ago by redeyespy    [ Reply ]
The version on the movie Clue (whoever it's by) rocks a lot more than this lugubrious one.
Posted 18 years ago by physicsgenius    [ Reply ]
can't help shaking with this one.
Posted 18 years ago by rachlan    [ Reply ]
Duffalo wrote:
"I'm like a one eyed cat, peepin' in a seafood store..." You gotta be kidding.
Posted 18 years ago by DownEastJohn    [ Reply ]
Duffalo wrote:
"I'm like a one eyed cat, peepin' in a seafood store..." You gotta be kidding.
Not at all. This song is sublime - driving beat, killer piano, lyrics and all. Excuse me, I have to go shake, rattle and roll now.
Posted 18 years ago by cattgirl813    [ Reply ]