(25th April 1958)
Lusty rockabilly stomper with super-basic big-dick lyrics - though not so basic that the tune doesn’t keep breaking off, so the beat can restate the pelvic point. Solid, dumb, foot-tapping stuff - deadly effective in ‘58 (why else would it have got to No.1?) and perhaps a little uninspiring now. The multi-track Marvins are a nice touch, though. 4
Written by Tom on Wednesday, January 21st, 2004 | 942 views |
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