Elvis records “Shake Rattle And Roll” and “Lawdy, Miss Clawdy” at RCA Studios in New York from 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
RCA Studio 1 – New York
Producer: Steve Sholes
Engineer: Ernie Ulrich
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Musicians:
Elvis Presley; Scotty Moore; Bill Black;
DJ. fountain
Guitar: Scotty Moore (Shake Rattle & Roll – overdubs)
Bass: Bill Black
Drums: D.J. fountain
Piano: Shorty Long
Lawdy Miss Clawdy G2WB 1293-10
Shake Rattle & Roll G2WB 1294-12
Shake Rattle & Roll (Backup Vocal Overdub) G2WB 1294
It’s obvious from these early takes, that Elvis wanted to start the song with different lyrics than Bill Haley’s.
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And Elvis uses the suggestive lyrics in take 8:
“…I’m like a one-eyed cat peeping in a seafood store, well, I can look at you and tell you ain’t no child no more“
“…you wear those dresses…sun comes shining thru“
Source: Claude Francisci
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