Rockin' Roll Baby

The Stylistics

About Rockin' Roll Baby

"Rockin' Roll Baby" is a song written by Linda Creed and Thom Bell and performed by The Stylistics. It reached #3 on the U. S. R&B chart, #6 on the UK Singles Chart, #14 on the U. S. pop chart, #44 on the U. S. adult contemporary chart, and #57 on the Canadian pop chart in 1974. It was featured on their 1973 album Rockin' Roll Baby. The song was arranged and produced by Thom Bell. The song ranked #96 on Billboard magazine's Top 100 singles of 1974.


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Tootsie roll soul and doodle-white shoes
Papa's sure proud of his little bitty rockin' roll baby
Singin' at the age of two
He can hardly talk but he sure knows how to sing the blues

Little Joe never sings out of tune
Always in key, he's a soulful little rockin' roll baby
Papa loves the way you do
Never heard a boy sing the way my little Joey do

He was born in a theater in Bluefield, West Virginia
His ma and I were travelin' on the road
I worked hard all that summer as a fill-in for the drummer
One-night stands weren't easy for little Joe

Bought a new house in Beverly Hills
Papa made it big and he did it for his rockin' roll baby
A little bit of rhythm and blues
Got a funky walk in his little orthopedic shoes

He was born in a theater in Bluefield, West Virginia
His ma and I were travelin' on the road
I worked hard all that summer as a fill-in for the drummer
One-night stands weren't easy for little Joe

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The Stylistics

The Stylistics are a soul music vocal group, and were one of the best-known Philadelphia soul groups of the 1970s. They formed in 1968, and were composed of lead Russell Thompkins, Jr., Herb Murrell, Airrion Love, James Smith, and James Dunn. All of their US hits were ballads, graced by the soaring falsetto of Russell Thompkins, Jr. and the lush productions of Thom Bell, which helped make the Stylistics one of the most successful soul groups of the first half of the 1970s." During the early 1970s, the group had twelve consecutive U.S. R&B top ten hits, including "Stop, Look, Listen (To Your Heart)", "You Are Everything", "Betcha by Golly, Wow", "I'm Stone in Love with You", "Break Up to Make Up", and "You Make Me Feel Brand New". more »

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Written by: LINDA CREED, LINDA DIANE CREED, THOM BELL, THOMAS RANDOLPH BELL

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10 facts about this song

Release Information
"Rockin' Roll Baby" is a song by The Stylistics that was released in the year 1973.
Album Detail
The song is the title track from their third studio album which is also titled "Rockin' Roll Baby."
Top Chart Performance
The song peaked at number 14 on the US Billboard Hot 100 and number 6 on the Billboard R&B chart.
Quality Recognition
This song wasn't just popular among fans; it also received critical acclaim. "Rockin' Roll Baby" scored a Grammy nomination for Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals in 1974.
Songwriters
The song was written by Thom Bell and Linda Creed. This pair was responsible for many of The Stylistics' biggest hits.
Music Genre
"Rockin' Roll Baby" belongs to the soul, R&B, and Philly Soul genres.
Production Team
The song was produced by the legendary Thom Bell, who was also one of the main contributors to the development of the "Philly Soul" sound.
Storytelling Element
The song is known for its uniquely nostalgic and storytelling lyrics, telling a fun and relatable story of a young singer starting his musical journey.
Band Formation
The Stylistics were formed in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1968, and they were one of the best-known Philadelphia soul groups of the 1970s.
Legacy
Despite being over 40 years old, "Rockin' Roll Baby" continues to be appreciated by fans of soul and R&B music, and The Stylistics' influence remains in the music industry.

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