ROCK AND ROLL
From the film "Transatlantic Merry-Go-Round" (1934)
(Music: Richard Whiting / Lyrics: Sidney Clare)

The Boswell Sisters (Film Soundtrack) - 1934
Joe Haymes & His Orch. (vocal: Clifford Wetterau) - 1934
Johnny Johnson & His Orch. (vocal: Lee Johnson) - 1934
Harry Reser & His Orch. (vocal: Tom Stack) - 1934
Harry Roy & His Band - 1934



as rec by The Boswell Sisters w Jimmie Grier & his Orch  
Oct 4th 1934 Los Angeles


(scat) Rock and roll!
(scat) Yeah!

Rock and roll, roll and rock away,
Up and down, round and round we sway,
We're the swell
In the spell
Of the rollin'rockin' rhythm of the sea!

Rock and roll, roll and rock along,
My, 'tis sweet, greet it with a song,
While we dance
There's romance
In the rollin'rockin' rhythm of the sea!

Tonight the moon hangs low,
Hold tight or overboard we'll go!

Rock and roll like a rockin' chair,
Laugh and smile while we drown each care
In the tide,
As we glide
To the rollin'rockin' rhythm of the sea!

Rock and roll, roll and rock away,
Up, down, round, round,
We're the swell
In the spell
Of the rollin'rockin' rhythm of the sea!

That roll, roll and rock along,
My, 'tis sweet, greet it with a song,
While we dance
There's romance
In the rollin'rockin' rhythm of the sea!

Tonight the moon hangs low,
Hold tight or overboard we'll go!

Rock and roll like a rockin' chair,
Laugh and smile while we drown each care
In the tide,
As we glide
To the rollin'rockin' rhythm of the sea!

Whoa-oh-oh, rock and roll like a rockin' chair,
Laugh and smile while we drown each care
In the tide,
As we glide
To the rollin',
Rockin',
Rollin' rockin',
Here's music to my ears!
Rock and roll like a rockin' chair,
Laugh and smile while we drown each care
In the tide,
As we glide
Rollin'rockin' rhythm of the sea, oh!





(Contributed by Peter Akers - April 2010)