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Good Old Rock 'n' Roll
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Wikipedia article
"'Good Old Rock 'n' Roll'", also known as "'The Dave Clark Play Good Old Rock 'n' Roll'", is a medley by British band the Dave Clark Five, released as a single in November 1969. It was a top-ten hit in the UK, peaking at number 7 on the Singles Chart in January 1970.
Medley
The A-side comprises seven songs: "Good Old Rock 'n' Roll", originally by Cat Mother & the All Night Newsboys; "Sweet Little Sixteen", originally by Chuck Berry; "Long Tall Sally", originally by Little Richard; "Chantilly Lace", originally by the Big Bopper; "Whole Lotta Shakin' Goin' On", best known for the version by Jerry Lee Lewis; "Blue Suede Shoes", originally by Carl Perkins; and "Lucille", originally by Little Richard.
The B-side comprises two songs, "Reelin' and Rockin'" and "Memphis Tennessee", both originally by Chuck Berry.
The single had audience screams dubbed in and the album version of the A-side was over half the time shorter. In the US, a single was also released as "Good Old Rock 'n' Roll". However, this single is equivalent to the follow-up medley "More Good Old Rock 'n' Roll".
Reception
Reviewing for 'New Musical Express', Derek Johnson wrote that the single is not the "official follow-up to "Put a Little Love in Your Heart" but a special 'bonus' release". He described it as a "great Christmas party disc for the young-at-heart", but that it "would have been better without the dubbed-in audience screams".
Personnel
* Dave Clark drums
* Mike Smith vocals, piano, organ
* Lenny Davidson guitar
* Rick Huxley guitar, harmonica
* Denis Payton saxophone
Charts
References
Category:1969 songs
Category:1969 singles
Category:The Dave Clark Five songs
Category:Columbia Graphophone Company singles
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