Rock and Roll Waltz
Kay Starr
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One night I was late, came home from a date Slipped out of my shoes at the door Then from the front room, I heard a jump tune I looked in and here's what I saw There in the night was a wonderful scene Mom was dancing with dad to my record machine And while they danced, only one thing was wrong They were trying to waltz to a rock and roll song A-one, two, and then rock A-one, two, and then roll They did the rock and roll waltz A-rock, two, three, a-roll, two, three It looked so cute to me I love the rock and roll waltz A-one, two, and then rock A-one, two, and then roll A-one, two, and then jump It's good for your soul It's old but it's new Let's do the rock and roll waltz There in the night was a wonderful scene Mom was dancing with dad to my record machine And while they danced, only one thing was wrong They were trying to waltz to a rock and roll song! A-one, two, and then rock A-one, two, and then roll A-one, two, and then jump It's good for your soul It's old but it's new Let's do the rock and roll waltz Let's do the rock and roll waltz
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Written by: Roy Alfred, Shorty Allen
Lyrics © JONROY MUSIC COMPANY, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
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10 facts about this song
Genre Classification"Rock and Roll Waltz" is classified as a unique blend of pop, rock and roll, and swing music, although the "rock and roll" in the title is more in line with the 1950s connotation of the phrase as a type of dance, than the genre of music we think of today.
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Chart SuccessThe song is considered one of the biggest hits of Kay Starr's career. It reached No. 1 on the Billboard pop chart for six weeks in 1956 and was also a big success on the UK Singles Chart where it reached No. 2.
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Prestigious Awards"Rock and Roll Waltz" became Starr's second and final number one hit and earned her a gold record.
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Song ContentThe song tells a story from the perspective of a teenager who comes home late to find her parents attempting to dance to a rock and roll record, albeit in a waltz, which she finds amusing.
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ControversyDespite its enormous success, some critics and rock purists have dismissed the song as a novelty, because it combines a 3/4 waltz rhythm with the style of rock and roll.
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SongwritersThe song was written by Shorty Allen and Roy Alfred. Alfred was a renowned lyricist who also wrote "The Huckle-Buck," a hit for both Paul Williams and Frank Sinatra.
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Cover VersionsMany artists have covered "Rock and Roll Waltz," among them Annette Funicello and Ann-Margret.
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Notable PerformancesKay Starr's rendition of the song has been featured in several films, TV shows and commercials, thereby reaching new generations of listeners.
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Record Label"Rock and Roll Waltz" was released under the RCA Victor record label.
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Noteworthy DetailsInterestingly, it is noted that the song was somewhat ahead of its time as it alluded to the coming generational clash over rock and roll music that was beginning to emerge as a dominant cultural force in the 1950s.
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