Timeless Songs To Soundtrack Your End of Summer, According to the Cast of ‘Rock & Roll Man’

Whether or not it is the sleek sounds of R&B, drumming bass of hip hop or the next-gen sounds of cosmic lure, Black singers of a long time previous helped forge a path to growing new musical genres. Rock & Roll Man, a brand new musical, tells the story of how nice African American songs of the Nineteen Fifties have been first performed on white radio stations by DJ Alan Freed. Black music, a mixture of gospel, blue and African spirituals, translated into the pioneering sounds of rock and roll.

Rock & Roll Man solid members share with EBONY their favourite timeless songs of the previous that also resonate at present and may soundtrack your finish of summer season, together with a Little Richard hit which may be the inspiration for Saucy Santana’s ‘Booty.’

Tutti Frutti – Little Richard

“Tutti Frutti is a timeless bop the place the unique lyrics have been ‘Tutti Frutti, good booty!’ I really like this tune as a result of it was created by a black queer man about queer intercourse! It’s such an simple queer anthem that it was a bonafide crossover hit within the Nineteen Fifties and continues to be beloved at present. Tutti Frutti is so iconic that it was coated by Elvis, Pat Boone and even The Chipmunks. However nobody lays it down like Little Richard, the innovator, originator, and architect of Rock and Roll!” – Rodrick Covington (Little Richard)

“Jim Dandy” – LaVern Baker

“It’s uncommon that you just come throughout a tune that’s so in style that the songwriters determined to make a second model with the identical unforgettable groove, beat and sound: ‘Jim Dandy to the Rescue’ and ‘Jim Dandy Obtained Married!’ LaVern Baker doesn’t maintain again on both model, and the backup vocals and musicians are simply as bluesy and groovy. It was so good, they made it twice!” – Valisia LeKae (LaVern Baker)

“Shout!” – The Isley Brothers

“Shout! ” is the right fusion of gospel and blues which rock and roll stands on. It has been coated by different artists quite a few instances and may nonetheless be heard at live shows and weddings at present.” – AJ Davis (Lead Singer: “Sixty Minute Man”)

‘Sh-Increase’ – The Chords

“The lyrics, ‘Life could be a dream’ are so relatable to the world at present that we reside in. We’ve got political and social points and all of those completely different subjects which might be powerful on this planet, why not have a second of simply bliss and paradise from above? I believe it’s an ideal, personable and general optimistically dreamy tune.” – Jamonté (Frankie Lymon)

“Smoke Will get in Your Eyes”- The Platters

Regardless that it has been round because the Nineteen Thirties, it is the Platters’ 1959 model that catapulted the tune to its glory and nonetheless amazes at present. It matches effectively within the present as a result of because the lyric suggests, typically you’re blinded by what you need and lose sight of every little thing else when one thing else will get in your eyes!” – Matthew S. Morgan (Screamin’ Jay Hawkins / Chuck Berry)

“Lonely Teardrops” – Jackie Wilson

“Not solely is he singing his crooner face off, however the chord progressions within the background vocals are every little thing to me. It’s an attractive mix of doo-wop and that seaside boy, summertime feeling that makes me really feel heat whereas snapping my fingers! All of my senses are glad.” – Lawrence Dandridge (Ensemble)

See Rock & Roll Man at New World Phases in New York.