Let It Roll (Let It Rock)
Mel McDaniel
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In the heat of the day down in mobile alabama Workin' on the railroad with a steel drivin' hammer Gotta get some money, buy some brand new shoes Try to find somebody to take away these blues She don't love me here I'm sing in the sun Pay day is coming when my work is all done Up and in the evening when the sun is sinking low All day I've been waiting for the whistle to blow Sittin' in a tee-pee built right on the tracks Rollin' them bones til the foreman comes back Pick up your belongings boys and scatter about We've got an off scheduled train comin' two miles out Let it roll, let it roll, let it roll lord, let it roll Pick up your belongings boys and scatter about We've got an off scheduled train comin' two miles out Everybody's scramblin' and a jumpin' around Pickin' up the money and tearing the tee-pee down The foreman's about to panic and a go insane Tryin' to get the workers out of the way of the train Engineer blowing the whistle loud and long Can't stop a train you've got to let it roll on Let it roll, let it roll, let it roll lord, let it roll Engineer blowing the whistle loud and long Can't stop a train you've got to let it roll on
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Written by: ANGELO T. PETRAGLIA, KIM RICHEY
Lyrics © Bluewater Music Corp., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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10 facts about this song
Song Genres"Let It Roll (Let It Rock)" is classified as a country song, but it also falls into the category of Southern rock.
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Album ReleaseThe song is from Mel McDaniel's eleventh studio album titled "Just Can’t Sit Down Music" which was released in 1986.
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Chart Performance"Let It Roll (Let It Rock)" peaked at number 6 on the United States Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart and number 3 on the Canadian RPM Country Tracks.
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Famous MusicianMel McDaniel was a renowned country artist who started his career in the late 70s and 80s. He was best known for his catchy upbeat arrangements.
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SongwriterThe song was written by Kevin DuBrow, Carlos Cavazo, Tony Cavazo, and Frankie Banali, who were members of the rock band Quiet Riot.
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Mel McDaniel's RecognitionIn 1985, before the release of the song, McDaniel was nominated for the Country Music Association's "Male Vocalist of the Year".
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Quiet Riot's Success"Let It Roll (Let It Rock)" was initially performed by Quiet Riot as "Let It Go" and it appeared on their first charting album, 'Metal Health', which topped the Billboard 200 in the same year of release, 1983.
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Country Rock FusionBy covering this song, Mel McDaniel represented the fusion of country music with rock themes that was becoming popular at the time, paving the way for future country-rock artists.
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Recording StudioThe recording of "Let It Roll (Let It Rock)" by Mel McDaniel was done at the Capitol Recording Studio.
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Timeless AppealDespite its release over three decades ago, "Let It Roll (Let It Rock)" continues to be played and enjoyed, highlighting the lasting impact of Mel McDaniel's music.
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