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"That's All Right (Mama)" is the name of the first single released by Elvis Presley , written and originally performed by blues singer Arthur Crudup . Elvis' version was recorded in September 1954 , and released on September 4 , 1954 . SONG INFORMATION "That's All Right Mama" was written and originally recorded by in the style of a "live" recording (all parts performed at once and recorded on a single track). The recording contains no drums or additional instruments. Upon finishing the recording session, according to Scotty Moore, Bill Black remarked, "Damn. Get that on the radio and they'll run us out of town." Marty Robbins recorded a similar (but slightly more "country-fied") version of the song two days after Christmas that same year (1954), also labelled "That's All Right". TRIVIA In 2001, producer '' (a companion to the American Masters documentary of the same name). Included is Paul McCartney 's rendition of "That's All Right". McCartney recorded his version of the song in New York City using former Presley backup musicians Scotty Moore on guitar and D. J. Fontana on drums. The song received a Grammy award and, in 2005, was named by '' Rolling Stone '' magazine as the record that started the rock revolution. It was also ranked #112 on the magazine's list of the 500 Greatest Songs Of All Time . In July 2004, more than 1000 radio stations celebrated rock music's 50th birthday by playing "That's All Right (Mama)." A young Elvis Presley, portrayed by Tyler Hilton is shown singing a more up-tempo version of the song in the Johnny Cash biopic ''Walk the Line''. Led Zeppelin sometimes worked the song into their Whole Lotta Love medley during live shows, as demonstrated on BBC Sessions . Snooks Eaglin recorded this song in 1961. Canned Heat recorded their version of this song on their 1970 album Future Blues Flogging Molly added a break in their song Delilah with a version of this song on the Alive Behind The Green Door album. |
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