Rock 'N' Roll es un álbum de John Lennon, publicado en 1975 por Apple Records. El disco incluye 13 canciones, entre ellas «Be Bop A Lula», «Stand By Me», «Rip It Up / Ready Teddy» y «You Can't Catch Me».
Sobre el álbum
El álbum de 1975, un apasionado tributo a los pioneros de la música, es una de las obras más singulares y, a la vez, más reveladoras de la discografía de John Lennon. "Rock 'n' Roll" es una colección de versiones en la que el ex-Beatle rinde homenaje a los clásicos del rock and roll y el R&B de los años 50 que lo formaron como músico y que encendieron su pasión por la música.
El sonido del disco es un regreso a las raíces. John Lennon, con la caótica pero enérgica producción de Phil Spector en algunas de las sesiones, se sumerge en el sonido de sus ídolos de juventud, como Chuck Berry, Little Richard y Gene Vincent. La interpretación de Lennon es absolutamente incendiaria, llena de la energía cruda y la actitud rebelde del rock and roll primigenio.
El álbum tiene una historia de grabación legendaria y problemática, que incluyó la desaparición de las cintas por parte de Spector. Pese a los obstáculos, el resultado es un trabajo lleno de vida y autenticidad. Escuchar a John Lennon cantar "Stand By Me" o "Be-Bop-A-Lula" es como escuchar a un hombre reencontrándose con su primer amor.
"Rock 'n' Roll" es mucho más que un simple disco de versiones. Es un acto de amor de uno de los mayores iconos de la música a los artistas que lo inspiraron, un trabajo que no solo es un placer para los oídos, sino también una fundamental lección de historia del rock.
Listado de Canciones
- Be Bop A Lula4:08
Letra
[1] Well Be-Bop-A-Lula She's My Baby Be-Bop-A-Lula Don't Mean Maybe Be-Bop-A-Lula She's My Baby Be-Bop-A-Lula Don't Mean Maybe Be-Bop-A-Lula She's My Baby Doll My Baby Doll My Baby Doll Well She's The One In The Red Blue Jeans She's The Queen Of All The Team She's The Woman Walkin' That I Know She's The Woman That Loves Me So [Repeat 1] Well She's The Woman Who's Got That Beat She's The Woman With The Flying Feet She's The Woman Walk Around The Store She's The oman Gives Me More More More [Repeat 1] (Come On Riggs, Clamp 'Em) [Repeat 1] - Stand By Me4:08
When the night has come And the land is dark And the moon is the only light we see No I won't be afraid No I won't be afraid Just as long as you stand, stand by me And darling, darling stand by me Oh, now, now, stand by me Stand by me, stand by me If the sky that we look upon Should tumble and fall And the mountain should crumble to the sea I won't cry, I won't cry No I won't shed a tear Just as long as you stand, stand by me And darling, darling stand by me Oh, stand by me Stand by me, stand by me, stand by me Whenever you're in trouble won't you stand by me Oh, now, now, stand by me Oh, stand by me, stand by me, stand by me Darling, darling stand by me Stand by me Oh stand by me, stand by me, stand by me - Rip It Up / Ready Teddy4:08
Letra
Well it's saturday night, and i just got paid Fool about my money, don't try to save My heart says "go! go! have a time" 'Cause it's saturday night, baby, I'm feelin' fine Gonna rip it up, Gonna rock it up, Gonna shake it up, Gonna ball it up, Gonna rock it up, And ball the night. Got me a date and I won't be late, Picked her up in my eighty-eight. Shag on down to the union hall, When the joint starts jumpin', I 'll have a ball. Gonna rip it up, Gonna rock it up, Gonna shake it up, Gonna ball it up, Gonna rock it up, And ball the night. Whoa! Well, ready, set, go man, go, I got a girl that I love so. And I'm ready, Ready, ready, teddy, I'm ready, Ready, ready, teddy, I'm ready, Ready, ready, teddy, I'm ready, ready, teddy to rock and roll. Goin' to the corner, pick up my sweetie pie, She's a rock and roll baby, she's the apple of my eye. I'm ready, Ready, ready, teddy, I'm ready, Ready, ready, teddy, I'm ready, Ready, ready, teddy, I'm ready, ready, teddy to rock and roll. - You Can't Catch Me4:08
Letra
I bought a brand new airmobile, 'twas a custom made, 'twas a Flight DeVille With a powerful motor and a hide away wing, Push in on the button, you will hear her sing Now you can't catch me, Baby, you can't catch me 'cause if you get too close, You know I'm goin' like cool breeze Hey! Hey! Well, you walk! You walk! New Jersey turnpike in the wee wee hours, I was rollin' slowly 'cause of drizzlin showers Here come a flat-top, he was movin' up with me, Then come waving goodbye in a little old souped up jitney I put my foot in the tank, I began to roll, Moanin' siren, 'twas the state patrol I let out my wings, then I blew my horn, Bye-bye, New Jersey, I become airborn Now you can't catch me, Baby, you can't catch me 'cause if you get too close, You know I'm goin' like cool breeze Hey! Well, you walk! Yeah, walk! I bought a brand new airmobile, 'twas a custom made, 'twas a flightning deal With a powerful motor and a hide away wing, Push in on the button, you will hear her sing Now you can't catch me, Baby, you can't catch me 'cause if you get too close, You know I'm goin' like cool breeze Hey! Hey! Well, you walk! You walk! Flying with my baby last Saturday night, Wasn't a grey cloud floatin' in sight Big, full moon, shinin' up above, Cuddle up, honey, be my love Sweetest little thing that I ever seen, I'm gonna name you Maybellene Flying on the beam, set on flight control, Radio tuned to rock and roll Two, three hours passed us by, Altitude dropped into five-o-five Fuel consumption, way too fast, Let's get on home before we run out of gas Now you can't catch me, Baby, you can't catch me 'cause if you get too close, You know I'm goin' like cool breeze Git it on! Yeah, walk! Git it on, git it on, git it on, do it! Git it on, git it on! You know you can't catch me! - Ain't That A Shame4:08
Letra
You made me cry When you said goodbye Ain't that a shame? My tears fell like rain Ain't that a shame? You're the one to blame You broke my heart When you said, "We part" Ain't that a shame? My tears fell like rain Ain't that a shame? You're the one to blame Boogie, babe Ain't that a shame? Ain't that a shame? Look out Farewell, goodbye Although I'll cry Ain't that a shame? My tears fell like rain Ain't that a shame? You're the one to blame Boogie, babe Ain't that a shame? Ain't that a shame? You made me cry When you said goodbye Ain't that a shame? My tears fell like rain Ain't that a shame? You're the one to blame - Do You Want To Dance4:08
Letra
-"Hello!" Doo, doo, doo-doo. Well, do you wanna dance, hold my hand? Tell me, I'm your lovin' man? Baby, do you wanna dance? Well, do you wanna dance under the moonlight? Hug and kiss all through the night, now? Baby, do you wanna dance, dance, dance? Well, do you, do you, do you, do you wanna dance? Do you, do you, do you, do you wanna dance? Baby, do you wanna dance? All right, all right, look out! Look out! (do you, do you, do you, do you wanna dance?) Do you wanna dance? (do you, do you, do you, do you wanna dance?) (do you, do you, do you, do you wanna dance?) Well, do you wanna dance, make romance? Kiss and squeeze, yeh, yeh? Do you wanna dance? All right, now dance. Well! Beep! Beep! Wow! Well, (do you) do you, (do you) do you (wanna dance?) Do you wanna dance? (do you) do you, (do you) do you (wanna dance) do ya? Do ya? (baby) baby (do you wanna dance?) Do you wanna dance? I'm not quite sure! - Sweet Little Sixteen4:08
Letra
They're really rocking in Boston In Philadelphia PA Deep in the heart of Texas On down the Frisco Bay All over Saint Louis And down in New Orleans All the cats want to dance with Sweet little sixteen Sweet little sixteen She's just got to have About half a million Framed autopraphs Her wall is filled with pictures She gets them one by one Becomes so excited Oh watch her at the run boy Oh mommy mommy Please may I go You know it's such a sight to see Somebody steal the show Oh daddy daddy I beg of you Please say it to mommy It's alright with you Sweet little sixteen She's got the grown up blues Tight dresses and lipstick She's sporting in high heeled boots Oh but tomorrow morning She'll have to change her trend Become sweet sixteen And back in class again They're really rocking in Boston In Philadelphia PA Deep in the heart of Texas And down the Frisco Bay All over Saint Louis On down in New Orleans All the cats want to dance with sweet little sixteen - Slippin' And Slidin'4:08
Letra
Slippin' and a slidin', peepin' and a hidin', been told long time ago, Slippin' and a slidin', peepin' and a hidin', been told long time ago, I been told, baby, you been bold, I won't be your fool no more. Oh, big conniver, nothing but a jiver, done got hip to your jive, Oh, big conniver, nothing but a jiver, done got hip to your jive, Slippin' and a slidin', peepin' and a hidin', won't be your fool no more. Oh Malinda, she's a solid sender, you know you better surrender, Oh Malinda, she's a solid sender, you know you better surrender, Slippin' and a slidin', peepin' and a hidin', won't be your fool no more. - Peggy Sue4:08
Letra
[John speaking...] "Ok,Ok.Ready? Ok,dynamics with tension, fun and laughter for all. Honkey rock." 1, 2, 1 2 3 4, If you knew, Peggy Sue Then you'd know why I feel blue, about Peggy, my Peggy Sue Oh well I love you girl, yes I love you Peggy Sue Peggy Sue, Peggy Sue, pretty pretty pretty pretty Peggy Sue Oh Peggy, my Peggy Sue Oh well I love you girl and I need you Peggy Sue I love you, Peggy Sue, with a love so rare and true Oh Peggy, my Peggy Sue Oh well I love you girl, and I want you Peggy Sue "Look out" - Bring It On Home To Me / Send Me Some Lovin'4:08
Letra
If you ever, Change your mind About leaving, Leaving me behind Oh, you better bring it to me, Bring your sweet loving, Bring it on home to me yeah, yeah, yeah You know I laughed, Laughed when you left But now I know, I only hurt myself Oh, you better bring it to me, Bring your sweet loving, Bring it on home to me yeah, yeah, yeah, alright Oh, you better bring it to me, Bring your sweet loving, Bring it on home to me, yeah, yeah, yeah You know I'll always, Be your slave Till I'm dead, And buried in my grave Oh, you better bring it me, Bring your sweet loving, Bring it on home to me, yeah, yeah Send me some loving, Send it I pray How can I love you, When you're so far away Send me your picture, Send it my dear So I can hold it, And pretend you are near Send me your kisses, I can feel your touch I need you, I need you so bad, Don't you know I miss you so much My days are so lonely, My nights are so blue I'm here and I'm lonely, Just waiting for you - Bony Moronie4:08
Letra
Yeah Oh I got a girl named Bony Moronie She's as skinny as a stick of macaroni Got to see her rock and roll with her blue jeans on She's not very fat, just skin and bone Huh Well, now I love her and she loves me Oh, how happy now we're gonna be Making love underneath the apple tree, oh Well, I told her mama and her papa, too Just exactly what I'm gonna do We're gonna get married on a night in June Rock and roll by the light of the silvery moon Well, yeah Well, now I love her and she loves me Oh, how happy now we're gonna be Making love underneath the apple tree, hey Huh hey, hey, hey Well, she's my one and only, she's my hearts desire She's a real up setter, she's a real live wire Everybody's watching when my baby walks by She's so good looking, really catches the eye Huh oh Yes Let 'em in Well, now I love her, she loves me Oh, how happy now we're gonna be Making love underneath the apple tree Yeah, yeah, underneath the apple Making love, yeah Making love, making love, harder Harder, harder, harder oh baby - Ya Ya4:08
Letra
Well, I'm sittin' in the la la Waitin' for my ya ya, ah ha I'm sittin' in the la la Waitin' for the ya ya, ah ha It may sound funny But I don't believe she's comin', no, no Hey, baby, hurry Don't make me worry, no Hey, baby, hurry Don't make me worry, ah, ah, ah You know that I love you Yes, I love you, ah, ah Uh Well, I'm sittin' in the la la Waitin' for my ya ya, ah ha I'm sittin' in the la la Waitin' for the ya ya, ah, ah, ah It may sound funny But I don't believe she's comin', no, no Uh, now, one time, oh Hey, baby, hurry Don't make me worry, no, no Hey, baby, hurry Don't make me worry, no, no You know that I love you Always thinkin' of you, yeah, yeah Hey, hey, rock Rock - Just Because4:08
Letra
Ah, remember this? Why I must have been thirteen when this came out Or was it fourteen? Or was it twenty-two? I could have been twelve actually Just because you left and said, goodbye Do you think that I will sit and cry? Even if my heart should tell me so Darlin', I would rather let you go Just because I want someone who's kind With a heart as good and pure as mine But maybe I am askin' for too much Darlin', please don't ever break my heart I know you think you're smart Just runnin' around and breaking lovers hearts Just because you left and said, goodbye, hey Do you think that I will sit and cry? Even if my heart should tell me so Darlin', I would rather let you go This is Dr. Winston O' Boggie saying goodnight From record plant east, New York We hope you had a swell time Ev'rybody here says, 'Hi', goodbye Just because you left and said, goodbye Do you think that I will sit and cry? Even if my heart should tell me so Darlin', I would rather let you go Goodbye, so long Been a long year