Ready Teddy

Buddy Holly

About Ready Teddy

"Ready Teddy" is a song written by John Marascalco and Robert Blackwell, and first made popular by Little Richard in 1956. Little Richard sang and played piano on the recording, backed by a band consisting of Lee Allen (tenor saxophone), Alvin "Red" Tyler (baritone sax), Edgar Blanchard (guitar), Frank Fields (bass), and Earl Palmer (drums). It has since been covered by Buddy Holly, The Tornados, Elvis Presley, Tony Sheridan and others, making it something of a rock and roll standard. The composition, an uptempo rock and roll song, received its largest ever recognition on the evening of September 9, 1956, as Presley sang it in front of some 60 million television viewers during his first appearance on The Ed Sullivan Show on CBS, a broadcast which received a Trendex percentage share of 82.6, the largest ever obtained in the history of U. S. television. It was later used in Federico Fellini's La Dolce Vita (1960) as a version by Italian rocker Adriano Celentano. 


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2012
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Ready, set, go man go
I got a gal that I love so

[Chorus]
I'm ready, ready ready Teddy
I'm ready, ready ready Teddy
I'm ready, ready ready Teddy
I'm ready ready ready to rock 'n' roll

All the flat top cats and all the dungaree doll
Are headed for the gym to the sock hop ball
The joint is really jumping, the cats are going wild
The music really sends me, I dig that crazy styles

[Chorus]

Oh well, I'm going to the corner, pick up my sweetie pie
She's my rock 'n' roll baby, she's the apple of my eye

[Chorus]

I'm gonna pull off my shoes, roll up my faded jeans
Cause my rock 'n' roll baby coming on the scene
Shuffle to the left, I shuffle to the right
Gonna rock and roll 'til the early early night

[Chorus]

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Buddy Holly

Charles Hardin Holley (September 7, 1936 – February 3, 1959), known professionally as Buddy Holly, was a Texan singer-songwriter and a pioneer of rock and roll. Although his success lasted only a year and a half before his death in an airplane crash, Holly is described by critic Bruce Eder as "the single most influential creative force in early rock and roll." His works and innovations inspired and influenced contemporary and later musicians, notably The Beatles, Elvis Costello, The Rolling Stones, Don McLean, Bob Dylan, Steve Winwood, and Eric Clapton, and exerted a profound influence on popular music. Holly was among the first group of inductees to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1986. In 2004, Rolling Stone ranked Holly #13 among "The 100 Greatest Artist… more »

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Written by: Robert Douglas Blackwell, John S. Marascalco

Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, RALEIGH MUSIC PUBLISHING, Broma 16, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.

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10 facts about this song

Song Origin
"Ready Teddy" is a rock 'n' roll song originally written by John Marascalco and Robert Blackwell.
Little Richard's Version
Little Richard first recorded and released "Ready Teddy" in 1956. He made it one of his signature pieces with his energetic performance and vocal style.
Chart Performances
Little Richard's version of "Ready Teddy" quickly rose to No. 8 on the Billboard Pop chart and No. 5 on the Billboard R&B chart in 1956.
Elvis Presley's Version
Elvis Presley covered "Ready Teddy" in September of the same year, 1956. He performed it on his second appearance on 'The Ed Sullivan Show'.
Buddy Holly's Version
Buddy Holly performed "Ready Teddy" in a live setting early in his career. However, he never officially released a studio recording of the song.
Legacy
The song "Ready Teddy" is considered a pioneering track in the rock 'n' roll genre and can be found on numerous compilation albums of early rock 'n' roll music.
Cultural Impact
Due to the influence of iconic rock n' roll musicians like Elvis Presley, Little Richard, and Buddy Holly, "Ready Teddy" has been ingrained in pop culture and is often used to represent the lively atmosphere of the 1950s.
Song Composition
Characteristic of rock 'n' roll, "Ready Teddy" features a strong backbeat, bluesy verses, and a catchy chorus which made it popular among the audiences.
Cover Versions
Besides Elvis and Buddy, the song has been covered by many artists including Bill Haley & His Comets and Cliff Richard, showcasing its enduring popularity.
Use in Media
"Ready Teddy" has been used in several films and television shows including the 1956 film "Girl Can't Help It", underlining its significance in the rock 'n' roll era.

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