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Chick Webb and his Orchestra Feat. Ella Fitzgerald - Rock It For Me [1938]
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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Ella Fitzgerald
Ella Fitzgerald
Vocals
Chick Webb and His Orchestra
Chick Webb and His Orchestra
Ensemble
Chick Webb
Chick Webb
Drums
Mario Bauza
Mario Bauza
Trumpet
Bobby Stark
Bobby Stark
Trumpet
Taft Jordan
Taft Jordan
Trumpet
Sandy Williams
Sandy Williams
Trombone
Nat Story
Nat Story
Trombone
Chauncey Haughton
Chauncey Haughton
Alto Saxophone
Edgar Sampson
Edgar Sampson
Alto Saxophone
Louis Jordan
Louis Jordan
Alto Saxophone
Pete Clarke
Pete Clarke
Baritone Saxophone
Teddy McRae
Teddy McRae
Tenor Saxophone
Wayman Carver
Wayman Carver
Tenor Saxophone
Elmer Williams
Elmer Williams
Tenor Saxophone
Tommy Fulford
Tommy Fulford
Piano
Bobby Johnson
Bobby Johnson
Guitar
Beverly Peer
Beverly Peer
Bass
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Kay Werner
Kay Werner
Songwriter
Sue Werner
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
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