Tallahassee Lassie
Freddy Cannon
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Well, she comes from Tallahassee She got a hi-fi chassis Maybe looks a little sassy But to me, she's real classy Yeah, my Tallahassee Lassie Down in F-L-A Well, she's romping to the Drag The Cha-cha, Rag-a-mop Stomping to the Shag Rocks the Bunny Hop Ooh, ooh. Well, she dances to the Bop She dances to the Stroll She dances to the Walk She can rock and roll She's my Tallahassee lassie Yeah, my Tallahassee lassie She's my Tallahassee lassie Down in F-L-A Well, she comes from Tallahassee She got a hi-fi chassis Maybe looks a little sassy But to me, she's real classy Yeah, my Tallahassee Lassie Down in F-L-A Well, she's romping to the Drag The Cha-cha, Rag-a-mop Stomping to the Shag Rocks the Bunny Hop Ooh, ooh. Well, she dances to the Bop She dances to the Stroll She dances to the Walk She can rock and roll She's my Tallahassee lassie Yeah, my Tallahassee lassie She's my Tallahassee lassie Down in F-L-A Come on, baby Come on, honey Yeah, come on, sugar.
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Written by: ELLAS MCDANIEL
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14 facts about this song
Release Information"Tallahassee Lassie" was released in 1959, by the American rock and roll singer, Freddy Cannon.
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Original TitleThe song was originally titled "Rock and Roll Baby," but was reworked and renamed to "Tallahassee Lassie" by Dick Clark's wife, Bobbie.
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Chart Performance"Tallahassee Lassie" was a major hit for Freddy Cannon. It peaked at no. 6 on the Billboard Hot 100 singles chart.
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Notable CoverThe Rolling Stones covered "Tallahassee Lassie" on their 2016 covers album, Blue & Lonesome.
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Influence"Tallahassee Lassie" became an influential track in rock and roll, setting the stage for the high-energy music of the 1960s.
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LegacyCannon often performs "Tallahassee Lassie" at his live shows, and it continues to be a staple of oldies radio.
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Lyrics CompositionThe song's lyrics were co-written by Cannon's mother, which was uncommon for rock and roll hits of the time.
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Cultural ReferenceThe song pays homage to the capital city of Florida, in the form of an ode to a girl from Tallahassee.
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Artistic productionThe song was produced by two reputed musicians, Bob Crewe and Frank Slay.
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Platinum Honor"Tallahassee Lassie" achieved platinum status after selling over a million copies.
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Use in MediaThe song has been used in movies and TV shows, including the 1989 movie "Born on the Fourth of July" and the 1994 telefilm "Trial by Jury".
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VariationsThe song has different variations recorded by Freddy himself including "Boston (My Home Town)" and "Cincinnati Woman".
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Song EntranceThroughout the years, the song became an entrance theme for several sports teams and personalities.
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Genre InfluenceThe song has a distinct rock and roll energy but also features elements of the doo-wop genre which was popular in its time.
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