"Rock with the Caveman" (Steele, Bart, and Pratt; EMI Music) [1:56]
Recorded 24 September 1956 at Decca's Hampstead studios (#3)
Released in early October 1956 as Decca F10795 with "Rock around the Town"; enters UK charts 26 October 1956; UK #13.
Hugh Mendl (artist-and-repertoire manager) with Roland Shaw (music director) and Arthur Lilley (balance engineer).
Tommy Steele (vocals and guitar) with Ronnie Scott (tenor sax), Benny Green (stand-up slap bass), Dave Lee (piano), Kirk Dunning (drums), and an unidentified electric guitarist.
Tommy Steele and the Steelmen. 1987. Tommy Steele and the Steelmen: The Rock and Roll Years. [1] Maidenhead, Berkshires, UK: See For Miles Records (SEE CD 203 MONO).
Notes and Quotes
  Section Time Meas. Description Text
A verse 0:00 4 + 4 vocal solo over stop-time ensemble > continuous time. a
  chorus 0: 12 vocal with ensemble b1
A verse : 4 + 4 vocal solo over stop-time ensemble > continuous time. c
  chorus : 12 vocal with ensemble b2
B verse : 18 saxophone solo *
A verse : 4 + 4 vocal solo over stop-time ensemble > continuous time. d
  chorus : 14 vocal with ensemble; last two measures extended. b3
Text  
The old time cave dweller lived in a cave, This is what he did when he wanted a rave;
Took a stick and he drew on the wall, ???? fall. 		a
Rock with the caveman; roll with the caveman; shake with the caveman;
baby, make with the caveman (oh boy), bake (?) with the caveman;
stalactite, stalagmite, hold your baby very tight. 		b1
His way with women was rather neat; love a girl right off her feet.
You know that lyric writers never lied, where they got the saying starry eyed. 		c
Rock with the caveman; roll with the caveman; shake with the caveman;
break with the caveman (ooo oh boy), make with the caveman;
stalactite, stalagmite, hold your baby very tight. 		b2
Piltdown pauper sings this song, archeology's done me wrong;
British Museum's got my head; most unfortunate 'cause I ain't dead. 		d
Rock with the caveman; roll with the caveman; shake with the caveman;
break with the caveman, make with the caveman; C-A-V-E, M-A-N caveman. 		b3
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