The Wallflower
Etta James
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(Hey Baby, What do I have to do,) (To make you love me too,) You've got to roll with me Henry; (Alright baby) Roll with me Henry; (Don't mean maybe) Roll with me Henry; (Any ole time) Roll with me Henry; (Don't change my mind) Roll with me Henry; You better roll it while the rollin' is on Roll on, roll on, roll on; While the cats are ballin, You better stop your stallin, It's intermission in a minute, So you better get with it, Roll with me Henry, You better roll it while the rollin' is on Roll on, roll on, roll on, Ooh, ooh, ooh ooh wee, Henry, you ain't movin me, You better feel that boogie beat, And get the lead out of your feet, Roll with me Henry, You better roll it while the rollin' is on, Well I ain't teasin' (Talk to me baby) You better stop your freezin' (All right, mama) If you want romancin' (Okay sugar) You better learn some dancin' (Mmm-hmm mm-hmm) Roll with me Henry, (All right mama) You better roll it while the rollin' is on, Roll on, roll on, roll on.
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Written by: Hank Ballard, Etta James, Johnny Otis
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, CARLIN AMERICA INC, Universal Music Publishing Group
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11 facts about this song
Song Title"The Wallflower" is also popularly known as "Roll With Me, Henry" and "Dance With Me, Henry."
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Release YearEtta James first recorded and released "The Wallflower" in 1954.
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ArtistEtta James, also known as Jamesetta Hawkins, was a young 16-year-old singer when she recorded this song.
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LyricsThe song's lyrics are seen as a sassy response to Hank Ballard's "Work With Me, Annie."
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Commercial Success"The Wallflower" reached the #1 spot on Billboard's R&B chart in 1955.
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Co-WritersEtta James co-wrote the song with Johnny Otis and Hank Ballard.
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ControversyThe original lyrics were deemed too suggestive for radio play, leading to a censorship controversy, which resulted in the renaming of the song to make it more palatable for wider audiences.
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Influence"The Wallflower" influenced a cover version by Georgia Gibbs called "Dance With Me, Henry (Wallflower)," which was even more popular in the pop market.
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RecognitionThe Wallflower was inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame in 2008, acknowledging it as a recording of qualitative or historical significance.
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InstrumentationThe raw, jumping rhythm of the song was an early example of the blending of rhythm & blues with rock & roll, influencing future music directions.
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Significance"The Wallflower" is one of the key songs that Etta James is remembered for, accentuating her bluesy and seductive vocal range and tone.
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