Bad Boy
Larry Williams
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A bad little boy moved into the neighborhood He won't do nothin' right just a-sittin' got to look so good He don't wanna go to school and learn to read and write Just sits around the house and plays that rock n' roll music all night Well, he put thumbtacks on teacher's chair Put chewing gum in li'l girl's hair Now junior, behave yourself! Buys every rock n' roll book on the magazine stand Every dime that he gets, oh is off to the juke box man Well, he worries his teacher till she's a-ready to poop From rockin' and a rollin' spinnin' in a hula-hoop Well, his rock n' roll has gotta stop Junior's head is hard as rock Now junior, behave yourself! Gonna tell your mama you'd better do what she said Get to the barber shop and get that hair cut off your head You shoot the canary and you fed it to the neighboor's cat You gave the cocker spaniel a bath in mother's laundromat Well, your mama said it's gotta stop Junior's head is hard as rock Now junior, behave yourself!
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Written by: Larry Williams
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2 facts about this song
Larry Williams"Bad Boy" was originally written and recorded by Larry Williams in 1959.
- Larry Williams is not only a rock 'n' roll singer but also a pianist and songwriter from New Orleans. He is known for hits such as "Bony Moronie," "Dizzy Miss Lizzy," and "Slow Down."
- Despite being less well known than artists like Little Richard and Chuck Berry, Williams highly influenced the genre of rock and roll and possessed an unmistakable swagger in his music.
- "Bad Boy" is classified under rock and roll and R&B genre.
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The BeatlesThe Beatles recorded their own version of "Bad Boy" in 1965, about six years after Larry Williams' original recording.
- The Beatles were big fans of Larry Williams and also covered other songs by him such as "Dizzy Miss Lizzy" and "Slow Down."
- The song was recorded when they were working on the album "Help!" However, "Bad Boy" did not make it to the album.
- Interestingly, "Bad Boy" was one of the last covers The Beatles recorded in their career.
- In the UK, it wasn’t released until the compilation album "A Collection of Beatles Oldies" came out in December 1966.
- The Beatles' version of "Bad Boy" showcased John Lennon's distinctive rock 'n' roll voice accompanied by Paul McCartney's harmonies.
- This cover by The Beatles further propelled the influence and acknowledgment of Larry Williams in the rock ‘n’ roll music industry.
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