Stylistics, The - Rockin' Roll Baby Lyrics

Not their biggest hit, but still memorable. Good melody, great vocals.

I think about Sammy Davis Jr.when I hear this heartbreaking tune.

LONG LIVE the Stylistics

Personnel:

Songwriters:
Linda Creed and Thom Bell

Lead Vocals:
Russell Thompkins,Jr

Background Vocals:
Russell Thompkins,Jr(Falsetto/Tenor)
Carl Hamm(Second Tenor)
Thom Bell(Tenor)
Bunny Sigler(Third Tenor)
Phil Hurtt(Bass)
Kenneth Gamble(Baritone)

Additional Background Vocals:
Linda Creed(Soprano)
Barbara Ingram(Soprano)
Carla Benson(Alto)
Yvette Benton(Alto)

Instrumentation:
MFSB

Arranger,Conductor,and Producer:
Thom Bell

Year:
1973

Album:
Rockin’ Roll Baby

Loved this song when I was a kid. Told a story and was fun to dance to.

One of my favorites

I loved this song since I was a kid and still do!

The stylistics music is forever! Love this group always thruout every decade this music is forever beautiful music!🎼🖤🎼

Indeed it is and it will always be relevant
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every time I pass through bluefield wv. I have to play this for some reason. great group.

Poppa sho proud of his little bitty rockin roll baby....

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One of the best opening lines of lyrics in the 70s. "Tootsie Roll soul and doodle white shoes. Papa's sure proud of his little bitty Rockin' Roll Baby. Singin' at the age of 2." What a song!

Fantastic!!!! xx

Love how the trombone mimics Russell's falsetto at 3:01.

i feel so happy😊

This song paints an adorable picture. The Stylistics had so many great songs-- what a group/what a sound! 3/2019

Reminds me of Sammy Davis Jr. as a kid......hahaha
Wonderful group with tons of hits
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this song went to #14 on the pop charts in 1973!!!

Once again, that guitar solo tho?

Producers, directors, arrangers and musicians respected, honored and loved their craft back then.

great songs great memories, great that I can play them by ear on the piano

I love all the old Motown stuff. Reminds me of Germany...good times!

This isn't Motown, it's Philly Sound!

REMEMBERING SONGWRITER LINDA CREED (DECEMBER 6, 1949 - APRIL 10, 1946) [12/06/2018]

when my daughter tarsha was bprn i used to play this song

i love the stylistics

If you don`t move your legs to this, you are dead....

Cute song and I love it to pieces, but the lyrics are downright funny. "Had a funky walk in his little orthopedic shoes."

Rock n Soul? I appreciate all music.

4 James 💙😊

Unsung but a classic

Superb! It has stood the test of time and still sounds great.

I don't know why but this song makes me think about the LEGENDARY, ICONIC KING of POP, Michael Jackson!

Interesting, I can see that!

You're too young to remember but it also makes me think about Sammy Davis Jr.

Come this nusic

Man, today there would all kinds of child labor laws broken regarding Little Joe and his orthopedic shoes!

I forgot about this!

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Thanx for posting this gem from the past. And the album version at that! :)

You're welcome and thank you for being here to enjoy it.

I remember getting the album "Super Bad is Back" way back in the day (9 years old!) and this was my reason for getting it and my best friend Sandra and I dancing to this! Miss those days!

My personal favorite by this terrific group!

Another song that does not get old!

Yes very true

This song was my earworm today!

LOL same 😂😂😂😂😂

THOM BELL IS A GENIUS

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top ten anime orthopaedic shoes :P

Wonderful, down to the "little orthopedic shoes"! Bought the 45 record when it came out and have loved it ever since. This one MOVES.

This is a GREAT GREAT song. One that you could listen to for many many years and not get tired of. Wait, that's what we're doing. LOL... Thanks for being here to hear it again.

...gotta funky walk in his new orthopedic shoes.... ♥️♥️♥️♥️that part🤣😁

Now, Joey's singing in _big_ orthopaedic shoes !!

too. bad Amtrak no longer goes to Bluefield W Va. but in 1974 they were no S U Vs And Music was Not "rap/crack/similac but about Love Peace and Soul

James Sullivan DON'T FORGET TO MENTION THAT TRASH ASS GARBAGE ROCK MUSIC TOO

one of the best male groups of all time

I was 9 when this song was a hit. It was a big departure for the group. Has a nice groove to it. I bet the people of Bluefield, West Virginia were thrilled to have their city mentioned in the song.

I remember when they made this song. They were performing at the National Guard Armory in Bluefield, West Virginia(yes this is a real city I am from there)& they wrote & performed this song. A great song then & now!

loved it when it was released. Love it today.

Great music never dies. Thanks for being here to share in the memories.

This song defines "having a groove."

This was my first Stylistics 45 when I was little. Haven't heard this song in forever thanks!!

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music that tells a story. we don't get much of that now days.

That is the reason that you, me and everyone else is here. The music of our past is so much better. Thanks for being here.

I am thankful to have had great music such as this to listen to as I was growing up in the 70s; these days I almost despair at the way music has degenerated !

Now, people need #TikToks to tell a story

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I loved this song the first time I heard it over 40 years ago.  It just grabs you from the start and doesn't let go until the end.  Not a wasted note!

Well said, truth.

After so many ballads, this one was a welcome change from the Stylistics. Still groove on this on my USB in the car.

bronco devil yes. Fresh and clever. One of their best

Had this 45.

thank you so much words that tell a story comes to life in my mind, literally and I always wanted to see that song by knowing the words. the music was generic for that time, I suppose.

+Demita Shelton I'm the same way, my mind turns all songs into visuals in my mind. Most music beats from that era were simple, the lyrics and delivery are what makes the song special. Thank you for being here to enjoy it.

I would love to know the words

+Demita Shelton Thank you for being here to enjoy this great classic jam. I put them in the heading but just for you here are the lyrics:
Tootsie roll soul and doodle-white shoes
Papa's sure proud of his little bitty rockin' roll baby
Singin' at the age of two
He can hardly talk but he sure knows how to sing the blues

Little Joe never sings out of tune
Always in key, he's a soulful little rockin' roll baby
Papa loves the way you do
Never heard a boy sing the way my little Joey do

He was born in a theater in Bluefield, West Virginia
His ma and I were travelin' on the road
I worked hard all that summer as a fill-in for the drummer
One-night stands weren't easy for little Joe

Bought a new house in Beverly hills
Papa made it big and he did it for his rockin' roll baby
A little bit of rhythm and blues
Got a funky walk in his little orthopedic shoes

He was born in a theater in Bluefield, West Virginia
His ma and I were travelin' on the road
I worked hard all that summer as a fill-in for the drummer
One-night stands weren't easy for little Joe

Thanks for posting this video.

You're welcome. Thank you for being here to hear it and show your appreciation. I appreciate you.

One of the fastest selling singles in history...and WOW!!

"He was born in a theater in Bluefield, West Virginia."

+1985OldSkool That lyric and the picture reminds me of Sammie Davis Jr. and his beginnings.

My grandfauther in in the group now

"Tootsie roll soul and little white shoes...!"

Any song that can rock the words "orthopedic shoes" has to be brilliant!

Is it little white shoes or doodle white shoes any case it's a gem

@Janick Goudeau "Little white shoes" and you're right. It's a GEM!!!!
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