2:18
single, 1957
Written by Junior Parker, 1953
A fine example of boogie-woogie rockabilly, a slurred reworking of the Junior Parker version. Maybe not rock and roll's father but its uncle? The original garage rock sound. Lo-fi and proud. You can still hear country's influence, but Jerry Lee Lewis boogie and Elvis strut are starting to overshadow the hillbilly twang. What does this song proclaim? It tells you we're going to boogie. Does it have an overarching message? Does it Speak for a Generation? If that generation wants to boogie, yes.
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