Mystery Train
Junior Parker
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Train I ride, sixteen coaches long Train I ride, sixteen coaches long Well, that long black train got my baby and gone Train, train, comin' 'round the bend Train, train, comin' 'round the bend Well, it took my baby, but it never will again No, not again Train, train, comin' down, down the line Train, train, comin' down, down the line Well, it's bringin' my baby 'cause she's mine, all mine She's mine, all mine Train, train, comin' 'round, 'round the bend 'Round, 'round the bend Train, train, comin' 'round, 'round the bend 'Round, 'round the bend Well, it took my baby, but it never will again Never will again
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Written by: Herman Parker Jr., Sam Phillips
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9 facts about this song
Elvis Presley's Version1. [Recording and Release]: Elvis Presley covered "Mystery Train" in July 1955, and it was later released in August the same year. It stood out because it combined country music with rhythm and blues, a blending of genres that came to be known as rockabilly.
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Chart PerformancePresley's rendition of "Mystery Train" hit number 11 on the Billboard country charts, which led to his national fame except for the Southern states where he was already popular.
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Backing BandThe backing band for the recording included Scotty Moore on guitar and Bill Black on bass - these are musicians that backed Elvis on many of his legendary Sun Records recordings.
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Signature Song"Mystery Train" is considered one of Elvis Presley's signature songs. It best exemplifies his early sound, blending country (or "hillbilly" as it was then known) with rhythm and blues.
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LegacyRolling Stone magazine ranked Presley's version of "Mystery Train" as one of their 500 Greatest Songs of All Time - it came in at number 77.
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Junior Parker's Version1. [Origin]: Junior Parker, an American blues singer and musician, originally recorded the song "Mystery Train" in 1953.
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Lyrics and CompositionJunior Parker wrote the song himself, drawing on the themes of heartbreak and longing that were prevalent in blues music. It was one of the earliest examples of a blues song being converted into a rock and roll song.
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Label and ProducersParker's "Mystery Train" was produced by Sam Phillips and released by Sun Records, a record label known for its significant contribution to the emergence of rock and roll music.
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StyleThe song was heavily influenced by the style of the Mississippi Delta Blues, incorporating a slide guitar, harmonica, and a driving rhythm.
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