Elvis Presley

Released: October 20, 1961

Songwriter: Roy Bennett Sid Tepper

Producer: Steve Sholes

[Verse 1]
Take off your shoes, put down your hair
Turn on the music, and we'll get somewhere
Dance, dance, dance, till you toes get tan
We're gonna to have us a ball on the beach
A-slicing sand

[Verse 2]
Hug me a heap, swing me a lot
We got a lot of ocean if it gets too hot
O-o-o, o-o-o, baby, take my hand
We'll have some real rocking fun in the sun
A-slicing sand

[Break]
Come baby, come, let's dig some holes
You'll find it's heaven with sand on your soles
Yeah!

[Verse 3]
Slice through to the left, slice to the right
Slice down the middle, baby, hold me tight
O-o-o wee, o-o-o, baby, hold my hand
We'll have some real rocking fun in the sun
Slicing sand
We'll have some real rocking fun in the sun
Slicing sand
Ooo yeah

Elvis Aaron Presley (January 8, 1935 – August 16, 1977) was an American performer that spanned all media—music, film, and historic live concerts—with a vehement passion that earned him the moniker, “The King of Rock and Roll.”

Elvis Presley was born in Tupelo, Mississippi to Gladys and Vernon Presley. At the age of 13, he moved with his family to Memphis, Tennessee. Elvis began to explore the blues scene prevalent in Memphis and the culture it encompassed.

In August 1953, he walked into Sun Records to record a song for his mother’s birthday. Manager of Sun Records Sam Phillips took note of his unique voice and persona, and invited Elvis back to the studio in July 1954, where he ultimately recorded his first true single, “That’s All Right,” with “Blue Moon of Kentucky” as the B-side.

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