![]() ![]() Almost all the rockabilly recorded in these early years was produced by musicians who had seen Presley perform. Moreover, they inspired numerous musicians to make the switch from country to rockabilly, among them Buddy Holly and Marty Robbins, the latter already an established star. Fontana, toured the South almost continually in 19, igniting audiences. Presley, Moore, and Black, along with drummer D.J. Backing was provided by a bass played in the slapping style, frequently supported by a drummer an electric guitarist filled the gaps and took an energetic solo and the whole sound was enlarged by a studio effect called slap-back, or “Sun echo,” developed by Phillips. Following this blueprint, rockabilly records typically featured a wildly expressive vocalist tearing into a bluesy song while flailing away on an acoustic guitar. He accompanied himself on strummed acoustic guitar, Scotty Moore provided fills with electric guitar, and Bill Black added propulsive upright bass as the trio established rockabilly’s quintessential instrumentation. Presley sang with African-American inflections and more emotional intensity than country singers of the time. In July 1954, in his first session for Sam Phillips’s Sun label of Memphis, Tennessee, Presley recorded two songs that would lay the foundation for rockabilly: “That’s All Right,” written by Mississippi bluesman Arthur “Big Boy” Crudup, and a hopped-up version of “Blue Moon of Kentucky,” a mid-tempo waltz by Bill Monroe, the creator of bluegrass. SpaceNext50 Britannica presents SpaceNext50, From the race to the Moon to space stewardship, we explore a wide range of subjects that feed our curiosity about space!įrom gospel music to whistle flutes, test what you know about music with this quiz.Learn about the major environmental problems facing our planet and what can be done about them! Saving Earth Britannica Presents Earth’s To-Do List for the 21st Century.Britannica Beyond We’ve created a new place where questions are at the center of learning.100 Women Britannica celebrates the centennial of the Nineteenth Amendment, highlighting suffragists and history-making politicians.COVID-19 Portal While this global health crisis continues to evolve, it can be useful to look to past pandemics to better understand how to respond today.Student Portal Britannica is the ultimate student resource for key school subjects like history, government, literature, and more.This Time in History In these videos, find out what happened this month (or any month!) in history.#WTFact Videos In #WTFact Britannica shares some of the most bizarre facts we can find.Demystified Videos In Demystified, Britannica has all the answers to your burning questions.Britannica Explains In these videos, Britannica explains a variety of topics and answers frequently asked questions.Britannica Classics Check out these retro videos from Encyclopedia Britannica’s archives.Doin' a little thing called the hillbilly rock. REPEAT CHORUS Doin' a little thing called the hillbilly rock. The juke joint's jumpin' when that cat goes on, The whole place is shakin', there's a something goin' on. Burnin' like a fire runnin' wild in the woods, REPEAT CHORUS Verse 4 - So when the heat starts to risin' and you gotta blow some steam, Take a ride down the river, you'll see just what I mean. ![]() REPEAT CHORUS INSTRUMENTAL Verse 3 - Way back in old Kentucky where the bluegrass grows, Through the Carolinas on them dirt red roads. ![]() Just as long as its greasy, as long as its fast, As long as its pumpin' honey, its gonna last. Verse 2 - Some say it came from Memphis, down in Tennessee, Or it drifted in from Georgia about 1953. Keepin' up the rhythm, steady as a clock. Chorus - Its the hillbilly rock, beat it with a drum, Playin' them guitars like shootin' from a gun. The people got to have it, they wanna hear some more. Bb x02220 Eb xx0232 F 022100 Verse 1 - It comes from Mississippi and down in Alabam, Creepin' like a fever, all across the land. Chord shapes are relative to position of capo. Marty Stuart - Hillbilly Rock (with lead) Play with capo on 1st fret. ![]()
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