Luther Played The Boogie
Johnny Cash
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We were just a plain ol' hillbilly band with a plain ol' country style We never played the kind of songs that'd drive anybody wild Played a railroad song with a stomping beat We played a blues song, kinda slow and sweet But the thing that knocked them off of their feet was, ooh-wee When Luther played the boogie woogie, Luther played the boogie woogie Luther played the boogie woogie, Luther played the boogie woogie Luther played the boogie woogie, Luther played the boogie woogie Luther played the boogie woogie, Luther played the boogie in the strangest kind of way Play it strange Well, we did our best to entertain everywhere we'd go We'd nearly wear our fingers off to give the folks a show Played jumping jive to make 'em get in the groove We played sad songs, real slow and smooth But the only thing that'd make 'em move was, ooh-wee When Luther played the boogie woogie, Luther played the boogie woogie Luther played the boogie woogie, Luther played the boogie woogie Luther played the boogie woogie, Luther played the boogie woogie Luther played the boogie woogie, Luther played the boogie in the strangest kind of way Now damn Luther play the boogie straight
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10 facts about this song
Song's Identity"Luther Played the Boogie" is a song written and performed by Johnny Cash.
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Inspirational NoteThis song is an affectionate tribute to Luther Perkins who played lead guitar for Johnny Cash and the Tennessee Two.
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Release InfoJohnny Cash released "Luther Played The Boogie" in 1959. It was part of his album "Sings the Songs that Made Him Famous".
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Song's NatureUnlike many of Cash's songs that tell a story, this song is expository, explaining about the music and sound in simpler terms.
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Success RateThe song didn't reach the charts, but it is still popular amongst Cash's fans and appreciated for its simplicity and easy rhythm.
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Performer's KinshipIn the song, Johnny Cash refers to Luther as his "old buddy", conveying the close and brotherly relationship they had as bandmates.
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Tone of SongThe song is notable for its upbeat and happy tone, which showcases the joys Cash and Perkins felt while creating music together.
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Recording LocationLike many of Cash's Sun Records hits, this song was recorded at the record company's Memphis studio.
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Genre"Luther Played the Boogie" falls under the genre of Rockabilly, a blend of country (or "hillbilly") music and rhythm and blues, which predates rock and roll.
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Accuracy of LyricsCapturing the essence of Cash's sound, the lyrics accurately epitomize how Luther Perkins played his guitar: steady, rhythmic, and simple. Perkins' style became a signature element of the "Johnny Cash sound".
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