Elvis Presley

Released: September 10, 1954

Songwriter: Roy Brown

Producer: Sam Phillips

[Verse 1]
Well, I heard the news
There's good rocking tonight
Well, I heard the news
There's good rocking tonight

[Chorus]
I'm gonna hold my baby
As tight as I can
Tonight she'll know
I'm a mighty, mighty man
I heard the news
There's good rocking tonight

[Verse 2]
I say, "Well, meet me in a hurry
Behind the barn
Don't you be afraid, darling
I'll do you no harm

I want you to bring along my rocking shoes
'Cause tonight I'm gonna rock away all my blues"
I heard the news
There's good rocking tonight

[Verse 3]
Well, we're gonna rock
We're gonna rock
Let's rock
Come on and rock
We're gonna rock
All our blues away

[Verse 4]
Have you heard the news?
Everybody's rocking tonight
Have you heard the news?
Everybody's rocking tonight

[Chorus]
I'm gonna hold my baby
As tight as I can
Tonight she'll know
I'm a mighty, mighty man
I heard the news
There's good rocking tonight

[Verse 5]
Well, we're gonna rock, rock, rock
Come on and rock, rock, rock
Well, rock, rock, rock, rock
Let's rock, rock, rock, rock
We're gonna rock all our blues away

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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