Rebel-'Rouser

"Rebel-'Rouser" is a rock and roll instrumental recorded by Duane Eddy. It appeared on Eddy's album Have 'Twangy' Guitar Will Travel. Released as a single in 1958, it charted at #6 on the Billboard Hot 100.[1] On Billboard's R&B Best Sellers chart, "Rebel-'Rouser" went to #8.[2]

"Rebel Rouser"
Single by Duane Eddy and His 'Twangy' Guitar
from the album Have 'Twangy' Guitar Will Travel
B-side"Stalkin'"
ReleasedMay 1958 (1958-05)
Genre
Length2:02
LabelJamie
Songwriter(s)
Duane Eddy and His 'Twangy' Guitar singles chronology
"Moovin' N' Groovin"
(1958)
"Rebel Rouser"
(1958)
"Ramrod"
(1958)

Background

The tune, Eddy has noted, was not based on “When the Saints Go Marching In” as many assumed, but was loosely inspired by "Who’s Gonna Shoe Your Pretty Little Feet", an old folk song Eddy knew from a Tennessee Ernie Ford record. Eddy has spoken of listening to Ford's recording for inspiration on the morning of the recording session for "Rebel-'Rouser".

References

  1. Koda, Cub (1994). Rock Instrumental Classics Volume 1: The Fifties (p. 14) [CD booklet]. Los Angeles: Rhino Records.
  2. Whitburn, Joel (2004). Top R&B/Hip-Hop Singles: 1942-2004. Record Research. p. 182.


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