ELVIS, FEBRUARY 3, 1956

 

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

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.

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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