Elvis Presley

Released: March 1, 1966

Songwriter: Florence Kaye Bill Giant Bernie Baum

Producer: Fred Karger

Let's snap our fingers, clap our hands
Down by the riverside, down by the riverside, down by the riverside
Let's give 'em what the song demands
Down by the riverside, down by the riverside
We'll hear them playing, keep that beat
Down by the riverside, down by the riverside, down by the riverside
Let's get together, what a treat
Down by the riverside, down by the riverside

Strike up the band. Start the parade
Don't let that grand old rhythm fade
Just play that song, play that number
When the saints come marching in
Shake tambourines. Play that cornet
That trumpet horn you won't forget

Your heart will hum to that number
When the saints come marching in

The cymbals clang. Just pound that beat
Sounds like a hundred marching feet

It's fun to join in that number
When the saints come marching in
See banners wave. Oh hear that ring
We all feel prouder than a king
'cos everyone, everyone loves that number
When the saints come marching in

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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