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(Robinson)

Information:
Jesse Mae Robinson wrote Party for Elvis's 1957 movie, Loving You. In February 1957 Elvis recorded two versions of the song at Radio Recorders - one for the film and one for record release. Party was sung several times in Loving You. The correct full title is (Let's Have a) Party. A different version with an added verse can be heard on the bootleg LP Got a Lot O' Livin' to Do. Shortly after the release of Loving You, the Collins Kids recorded a cover version of Party (Columbia 41012), and in 1960, Wanda Jackson released a rendition (Capitol 4397) titled Let's Have a Party that peaked at #37 on the Hot 100 chart.

Lyrics:
 

Some people like to rock, some people like to roll
But movin' and a groovin' gonna satisfy my soul

1. Let's have a party, ooh, let's have a party
Send to the store and let's buy some more
And let's have a party tonight

I've never kissed a bear, I've never kissed a goon
But I can shake a chicken in the middle of the room

1. (repeat)

Now Honky Tonky Joe is knockin' at the door
Bring him in and fill him up and set him on the floor

1. (repeat)

The meat is on the stove, the bread is getting hot

Everybody come and take a part of momma's shot

1. (repeat)

We're gonna have a party tonight

*****

Extra verse:

I feel it in my leg, I feel it in my shoe

Tell me pretty baby if you think you feel it, too

Where it was released:

Released for the fist time on Loving You »

EPs:

- Loving You, Volume 1 (1957) »

LPs/CDs:

- Loving You (1957) »

- The Legendary Recordings of Elvis (1979) »

- Essential Elvis (1986)

- The Collection, Volume 2 (1986)

- The King of Rock’n’Roll – The Complete 50’s Masters (1992) - box set

- All Time Greatest Hits (1997)

- The 50 Greatest Hits (2000)

- Elvis 50’s (2001)

- Hitstory (2005)

- Loving You (2005)

- Loving You (2006) – FTD »

- Something for the Girls (2014) - FTD »

– The Best of British - The RCA Years 1957-1958 (2014) - FTD »

Bootleg Releases:

- Elvis (1974) - Neuphone Records
- Loving You (1975) - Gold Suit Productions

- Got a Lot O' Livin' to Do (1976) - Pirate Records

- Eternal Elvis (1978) - no label

- Special Delivery From Elvis (1979) - Flaming Star Records

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