Johnny Rivers - Memphis

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[@michaelrosenkrantz6605]

I'm 71 and still listening to Johnny in 2024. Never gets old!

[@linwoodkent1246]

I'm 78 and play this song every morning to wake up. Hot dang It's good!!!

[@ryanberich5987]

Why isn’t this man in the Rock n Roll hall of Fame?

[@rpsfdx]

I have been wondering that for years.

[@JoaninFlorida]

That "hall of fame" is definitely not for the cool acts. Nerds obviously run it.

[@darrenattebery7776]

That's what I want to know

[@hmackie6823]

Hall is run by the left.This is too American for them.

[@linwoodkent1246]

May 20, 2024 still enjoying this treasure of a song. Thank You God for Johnny Rivers!!!

[@sdgakatbk]

This is the best version of this song that I've heard.

[@dreamaroj1338]

I'm 73 years old and still rocking out to true rock and roll, long live Johnny Rivers legacy, true icon ❤❤❤

[@jamesgossett194]

I,m 69 and still listening to him

[@Gusrikh1]

…still listening in 2024!!

[@FrankDiggz]

Oh just stop

[@jeraldford3494]

One of my favorite songs grew up on his music 😁

[@mauricecormier599]

Same here, since min 60,s

[@edwinmelton2552]

I've been listening since the 50s

[@MrBell-ho8ts]

I'm here from a depression forum game thread about music 😁 I'm not depressed tho 🤣

[@laurenhutton596]

Memphis, Tennessee OUGHT to be REQUIRED to adopt this song as their official city song!!!!

[@joelglaze5545]

Old school rock is clean and inspiring never gets old

[@bobwilliams6018]

That's for sure brother

[@tolfan4438]

Marie is 15 so there is that

[@markr.devereux3385]

Nothing beats this seminal rocknroll. Even some of the dooWop era records have a great vibe.

[@ChrisLawton66]

​​@@tolfan4438Marie is only six and is his daughter, and you misheard and then misconstrued the lyric, so there's that.

[@rickwidlund1327]

I want a jukebox, full of oldies like this one!

[@alfredpeirish1163]

I have a 1951 Seeburg Selectomatic 100 and a couple thousand old vinyl 45s. BELIEVE ME THERE IS NOTHING LIKE IT ! Keeps me going at 80. Johnny Rivers and I are about the same age. [I'm six months older] I dance to Rockin Pneumonia and Boogie Woogie Flu every morning.

[@SuperWorkingdog]

Like fine whiskey, this song just gets better with age!

[@nelsonalicea8567]

SuperWorkingdog i

[@RayMurphycolorado]

Amen. Got a daughter a long way away. Not tragic, but I miss her face.

[@solangeramos3080]

Roque muito bom adora

[@pamelamyers9613]

And, I strongly disagree Elvis did it better.

[@rosies.2468]

Yes

[@josecabrera5134]

AUGUST 2023 AND WE STILL LISTENING JONNY RIVERS HITS.!!!

[@rebekahbeaty6650]

I agree put him in the rockin roll hall of fame, he deserves it.

[@PhyllisFicarrotta-yg1om]

Why is this man not in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame???! Such a sixties icon. There would not have been a Whisk ago go without him!! Start a petition, let’s get him what he deserves!!!! Love you Johnny. What a blessing your gift is to all of us!!! 2:30

[@patriciareynolds2729]

Never forget this! my time was then.

[@mauricecormier599]

Been listening to this since the mid 60,s

[@ednakelley814]

Elvis actually recorded this song first. Johnny Rivers was a guest at Elvis' home and Elvis played his recording of "Memphis" for Johnny Rivers who had never heard it before. He asked Elvis to hear his recording again. Elvis, being proud of his recording of the song, of course played it for Rivers again. It was not long after when Elvis heard Johnny Rivers' recording of this same song on the radio. Elvis felt Johnny betrayed him on this song. Elvis never wanted Johnnny Rivers around him again!

[@charlesforsythe8331]

Chuck Berry actually recorded the original "Memphis" in 1959 and it became a monstrous hit in Great Britain.

[@klauAndy]

Feliz cumple Marce!!! Nuestro rock and roll preferido!!!

[@rebekahbeaty6650]

My husband was a big fan of johnny rivers, and bought me myfirst album of johnnys in 1968 and i have kived johnny ever since. That got me and then i wound up with sll of his albums.

[@ratsnestfm4197]

Johnny Rivers is the underdog of 60s rock. Severely underrated to this day.

[@joeyd1957]

Yes sir

[@TheDerpensteins]

Rat's Nest FM I hear a lot of cover songs from Johnny Rivers. Did he write any of his own stuff that topped the charts? I'm just starting get into this period of music.

[@timcarroll1846]

Thanks

[@jackgibbs8394]

Some people have an ear...that ear. The one that can hear. Johnny Rivers plays for that ear. I can hear it. He's good.

[@tobe91155]

Some of his stuff was written by the legendary early rocker Chuck Berry. RIP to that great entertainer

[@aliciaalicia6973]

Dicen que la nostalgia es la presencia de las ausecias 😢FUE LO MEJOR ENTRE OTROS DE MI JUVENTUD ..LOS LLEVARÉ HASTA MI MUERTE ...YENDRIAN QUE HACER EVENTODS Y BAILES DE ESA EPOCA PARA LOS QUE LA HEMOS VIVIDO .!! Y ENSEÑARLES A LOS JÓVENES DE AHORA QUE SE BAILABA .SE LLWVANA EL RITMO Y TODO ERA SANO ...TE FELICITO .CARIÑOS .desde Argentina ..

[@critter7052]

Summer Rain = Johnny Rivers' best song! Thanks for posting.

[@jaywalker712]

Growing up in the 60's around Memphis we all got into River's music...

[@dannythomas417]

Memphis went from majestic(WC Handy) to complete utter garbo(Young Dolph)

[@Steger13]

Exept johny stoll the song from. Elvis before elvis could put it out.

[@maxelldenomie6131]

67, still diggin it!

[@Crazyuncle1]

Many years ago when I was a radio disk jockey I also hosted parties, wedding receptions etc. This song would always get them up and dancing. It set a good spirited party mood. And it’s one of my favorites from the 60s. “Secret agent man” in another good one.

[@juancruz2395]

JOHNNY RIVER'S!!! CAPO TOTAL. EN LOS 70 CON VOS BAILAMOS TODOS LOS FINDE!!! GRACIAS TOTALES POR TANTA Y BUENA MÚSICA 🎉🎉🎉

[@markr.devereux3385]

Good lord this is classic stuff. The vocals are awesome& hand claps and crowd noise

[@nikkisterling8209]

YES!

[@markr.devereux3385]

@@nikkisterling8209 👍👍👍🔥

[@ProfesoraNut]

I love how through the whole song you think he's talking about his sweetheart, then at the end you find out Marie is his little girl. Also a message there for moms and dads. The little ones need mommies and daddies to stay together.

[@tinavarble574]

I didn't figure that out until a week ago

[@pearlofaguitar]

My mom said this song made her think about me, because we lived there when I was 6

[@philipnorris6542]

You're not necessarily right on that one.

[@tillitsdone]

Chuck Berry wrote this, he wrote a lot of clever lyrics

[@deni00767]

Wow! Did you ever listen to the lyrics prior to last week? Maybe youre a kid? Either way, you found it!😅😅

[@boethius9173]

In the future, people will still be listening.

[@brianroberts7418]

old school now 70 love johnny Rivers

[@yahoorelee007]

Amazing song. Loved it even more when I got older and realized he's trying to get ahold of his baby girl.

[@tomrucco6490]

Same here when young and not understanding life I thought he had a very young girlfriend LOL

[@philipnorris6542]

Or maybe not.

[@williamgehl6789]

I heard rumor he stole this song from elvis after hearing it during a visit to elvis doing studio rehearsals and released it b4 elvis did. i kind of wonder if that's true? I notice they both published same song

[@wendyparsons7707]

@@williamgehl6789 doesn't matter still great song

[@badmoonrisin4700]

@@williamgehl6789 It is true and thank god it is! He did it better than Elvis anyhow.

[@Bream243]

I have been listening to this since 1964. I have gotten older but this song never gets old.

[@user-dj9hz6ti1w]

Rachanee Suzie Q I am 77 now and I still love rock and roll songs... I love this song do much. Johnny hr was play guitar very well and his voice is so nice...Many thanks for your kind that share for us.,. Hope you will make it more thank you so much again...

[@scottwilkes3705]

This was my uncle James's favorite song and he passed away in February of 2006 and I still miss him dearly

[@bro8974]

We didn't make it to Memphis, but we were traveling in Tennessee one summer when I was a teenager. This song had just come out and made me want to live in Tennessee. We eventually moved there, and many years later I also lived in Memphis.

[@hoopjo12345]

REAL MUSIC RIGHT HERE

[@phoebefugate4757]

I'm such a Johnny Rivers fan ,he can sing anything

[@BG-xg7tv]

one of my favorite guitar players

[@DanielCONDOM]

The first time I heard this great song was at the plateau of Séguitte, Arette 64570 France where I spent the summer holidays like every year. I was 16-17 years old!

[@nicoleskibba3590]

Yep, never stop dancing ♡ greetings from Germany! 🎸🤶

[@joyl2043]

When I was 7 my dad ride around listening this. Sadly he's gone

[@danielrosenfeld6789]

If you want to educate someone in old time rhythm and blues, play them this cover. Johnny Rivers embodied that classic r&b sound as much as anyone.

[@carolyngordin6091]

LEARN WET MARTINIS THEN BYE

[@shereehi5539]

He is ok but omg the guys behind Devil Came Down to Georgia caught the African soul🤣👍

[@markr.devereux3385]

The 60s rocknroll even excluding standouts like the BEATLES and BEACHBOYS and chuck BERRY was selfcontained and radio friendly. The good stuff got radio play and anybody with a dollar could get a 45 at the corner store. Those days far blowaway this hip hop filth and mind control. For example SUGAR SHACK LOUIE,LOUIE YOU REALLY GOT ME MY GENERATION.

[@pepitolopez6718]

Traducir al espanol

[@darrenironshirt7598]

I agree

[@SirLeDoux]

Recorded live folks- that’s how tight these cats were!

[@araceliricle2996]

Lyrics: Long distance information, give me Memphis Tennessee Help me find a party that tried to get in touch with me She did not leave a number but I know who placed the call 'Cause my uncle took a message and he wrote it on the wall Help me, information, get in touch with my Marie She's the only one who'd call me here from Memphis Tennessee Her home is on the south side, high upon a ridge Just a half a mile from the Mississippi bridge Last time I saw Marie she was wavin' me goodbye With "hurry-home" drops on her cheek that trickled from her eye We were pulled apart because her mom did not agree She tore apart our happy home in Memphis Tennessee Help me, information, more than that I cannot add Only that I miss her and all the fun we had Marie is only six years old, information please You got to put me through to her in Memphis Tennessee

[@stanmcconnell9474]

I love this song ! One of my favorites.

[@jeraldford3494]

One of my all time favorites🎤

[@justinhorn2395]

Johnny is a national treasure imo. I was 30 years late for the live stuff, but Im here now and i am better man because of it.

[@ldlldl4883]

I liked this song even before I moved to Memphis. Can't get enough of it.

[@carblarson8868]

Unreal that he hasn’t been inducted into the R&R Hall of Fame. Shameful.

[@marytheilan9101]

Saw him at a casino in Tucson. Lights out & he sat at edge of stage and sang with guitar. It was great

[@rebeccapierceadams8141]

Still listening 20 yrs and going Bring back the real music ,when music had feelings and made you feel the lyrics

[@roypetty3739]

I totally agree with you

[@moravianmargrave6509]

Yeah, Gucci gang gucci gang, feel the lyrics? I dont. Rhythm and Blues is at the top of music evolution.

[@CreekCat1]

I LOVE Johnny Rivers! I play his music all the time. Walking and skating. Great trail skating music!

[@carllooney7433]

This guy is timeless and priceless!!! AWESOME 😎🥃

[@groovynelson1575]

Ya grew up on this one. Rock and Roll!!!

[@jamesferris4573]

Johnny Rivers music is timeless. Having said that, I wonder how many young people know what a telephone operator is?

[@zoegartham312]

His music may be timeless, but it HAD to come out when it did. Can you imagine someone in today's society writing lyrics about, 'missing his 6-year-old daughter and all the fun they had'? I guarantee you that someone would interpret that in a pedophilic way and the fallout from it would be unimaginable.

[@jamesferris4573]

@@zoegartham312 That is a reflection on the sad state of society today not on Johnny River's music.

[@shirleydunbar8825]

I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again this man is amazing, love me some Johnny Rivers

[@alejandrobarbacil859]

Amante del rock. Con sus temas en los 70 le sacaba chispa a la pista, arriba de unas tremendas plataformas y los oxford. Aun con 60 años no dejo de escuchar estos temas.

[@donlee794]

1964 is a year I will never forget and this was part of it.

[@rogerpr364]

Great musician, singer, voice, sound! , why thumbs down? His version of any covers he has ever done are as good if not better than the originals, he sounds great and still does today!!

[@monicacubberly-early1901]

All of Johnny Rivers songs are masterpieces which are still very much appreciated today. Thank you for sharing and God bless from Patrick

[@bigl6322]

Fun story I just ran across.... Memphis was written andreleased by Chuck berry.. a few years later Elvis was thinking about releasing a version of it. Johnny rivers was at Elvis’s house and saw it. Johnny released his version (this iconic version) before Elvis did, and apparently was on Elvis’s shit list until he died. This is still my favorite version...

[@bobbywall172]

@@bigl6322 Elvis had plenty, Johnny’s voice was really special too❤️

[@cliffkelley6550]

@@bigl6322 that's true. Elvis had cut this version but not released it. Johnny came over and Elvis played it for him. Johnny asked to hear it several more times which Elvis was happy to do. Later driving down the road and this song came on and Elvis knew Johnny stoled his version. Elvis was pissed.

[@bigl6322]

@@cliffkelley6550 thanks... did not realize elves already had recorded it.... that was a total douchbag move, and he woulda been on my shit list forever... (I do really like his version tho....)

[@kjc0517]

Is Patrick ur brother?

[@HemetOCMACK]

Such a FABULOUS storyteller - Johnny Rivers.

[@cindy7400]

I love Johnny Rivers and it’s 2022!👍😝❤️🇨🇦

[@cswor]

Good voice. Good story. Nice clear simple music. Very nice.

[@loishill9064]

Why not the R&R Hall Of Fame??? This man has it all!!

[@sandsoftime1954]

Yes Lois, he has it all. I bet well into his seventies, he can relax in his office or his den. Look around the room and have a lot of satisfaction. Gold and Platinum records on the wall ,pictures of himself with all the famous people he's met all the places he's been. I don't think he cares much about a tourist attraction in Cleveland.

[@blancalibiavargasmanrrique4495]

Rodolfo aikard. i

[@bertmustin]

Mostly because he didn't write his own music.

[@thegreenbird795]

the RRHOF can kiss my ass...both cheeks.

[@sherrybirchall8677]

@@bertmustin if that's their reason, they are straight up stupid.

[@georgefeist8190]

I SAW JOHNNY LIVE TWICE....ONCE IN SAN FRANCISCO AT THE WHISKEY A GO GO....AND ONCE IN FRESNO AT THE FRESNO ZOO FUNDRAISER....HE DID JUST ABOUT ALL HIS SONGS AT BOTH DATES....WOW....ONE OF THE BEST OF ALL TIME.....

[@jondoe820]

I would have loved to been there my friend

[@hoopjo12345]

2020 HERE WE COME

[@shannonleahbeauty]

Still listening in 2023!

[@josephroybal1819]

You 👍

[@josephroybal1819]

You 👍

[@josephroybal1819]

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[@josephroybal1819]

You 👍

[@josephroybal1819]

You 👍

[@deni00767]

Johnny can cover any song, hes sooo versatile! Baby, I need your loving, Tracks of my tears, Then you can tell me goodbye, The snake are just a few.

[@deni00767]

@peterscott3694 Thanks but I don't talk to strangers.

[@deni00767]

@peterscott3694 you sound like the typical scammer and I do my best to avoid them and hope I haven't commented on any other song.

[@cswor]

Always makes me remember my years in Memphis. The city has changed a lot from when Johnny did this song. Very nice song. I typically listen to it after Secret Agent Man.

[@hamnchee]

I love the warm bass just chuggin thru the song.

[@abundavichlakakona1007]

12 years old your accounts?

[@hamnchee]

@@abundavichlakakona1007 Yep looks like I've been on KZbin for 12 years.

[@QMPhilosophe]

I remember my dad bringing the 45 of this home in the mid 60s when I was in grade school. We used to listen to it a lot.

[@micheleburns8194]

I have always loved his voice, and I am 54

[@debbiedaniels553]

This song will make you dance... 🕺💃 ... Just love 💕 this song

[@debbiedaniels553]

@peterscott3694 Yep 👍 thanks

[@debbiedaniels553]

@peterscott3694 Tennessee It is hot..

[@debbiedaniels553]

@peterscott3694 No l don't get on that

[@josemoreno3334]

Love this song. Had a room mate who was from there. We were in the U.S. Air Force, Station at Norton AFB, Calif. in the early 1980's.

[@gregorye.tyrone9145]

Best version in my opinion.

[@johnnybarton8128]

For sure

[@EAP--]

Killer guitar work, and Johnny River's excellent vocals.

[@alanwilson8407]

Yep!

[@briane173]

That's what's Johnny Rivers' stock in trade -- taking original pieces from other artists and covering it like nobody's business. I could fill up a two-album set with songs he covered by a stable of different artists and writers and absolutely killed it. This one and "Baby I Need Your Lovin'" are two of his best.

[@sergiocovarrubias3029]

Sin duda un clásico maravilloso

[@coryarmstrong2813]

Still listening to the golden music in 2020 whose with me

[@lurky529]

Me for sure

[@rhondamann7208]

2021

[@marcosduarteawhdk8309]

Memphis un clasico del rok no me canso de escuchar y de bailar. Desde argentina

[@crazyred50]

Que???

[@benjaminrodriguez939]

Guitarra y bajo...! Tempo... Espacio. Y un clásico. Lo qué es coordinación dé tiempos... Y perdura...!

[@JABALA1942]

PIEL DE GALLINA ,VUELVEN LOS RECUERDOS VIENDO BAILAR A MIS PADRES

[@reyknudson7091]

Another Great Song by Johnny Rivers! Thanks for Sharing! R.K. 6/15/2021.

[@brotherthor8699]

Johnny Rivers' best song, in my opinion.

[@dannythomas417]

Swayin is better.

[@holmsatlarge]

Love his songs!

[@Luis.A.Fernandez]

La maravillosa música que llevo en mis oídos desde la panzita de mí Mamita más de cuarenta años muchas gracias Johnny Rivers " Memphis "

[@Ginnyvapes]

I love this. His songs must have swept over all us little brothers & sisters from our older siblings.

[@michaelglickman1300]

For those wondering, the other musicians are bassist Joe Osborn and drummer Eddie Rubin.

[@RoyFive]

Thanks, Michael. Yes, in fact I was wondering!

[@curbmassa]

Osborn, seriously? I read somewhere that back around '64-'65 the JR trio was the hottest act on Sunset Strip, sort of the house band at Whiskey A Go-Go and I believe this song was recorded there live.

[@SheilaBeltagy1961]

@@curbmassa I heard the something

[@tomybertsch5391]

Thanks

[@757Watson]

no

[@EAP--]

Best ass kicking studio musicians that Hollywood had to offer at that time. Great.

[@ChimeraAZ]

My God,..I was 10 when this came out and my Mom just loved it.She learned it and added it to the songs she sang onstage every night. We torued all my young life,me,Mom,and my Dad.

[@jerryvoss5149]

I can't imagine anyone thinking that he stole this song from Elvis. I can't imagine Elvis trying to sing it. Chuck Berry wrote it. Lonnie Mack recorded it and then Johnny recorded it. Do your homework folks.

[@verathompson7422]

Jerry Voss

[@prj4210]

No matter what you can imagine or not, Elvis recorded it and released it. Do your homework.

[@petebowling9242]

Elvis did record and release it as an album cut....and being biggest Elvis fan ever....did a very bad job,one of his worse covers....Thank God he hit a home run on Promised Land

[@davidcunningham2984]

Chuck wrote and recorded it. Still the best version. Everyone and his uncle covered it INCLUDING THE KING!

[@maryben-mcd6562]

Elvis can sing any song!💝😁 Johnny's tuff but please get real!✌

[@marildaalves4447]

Que música linda Meus parabéns para quem teve esse Bom Gosto realmente é inesquecível é um verdadeiro Túnel do Tempo

[@of_the_how_or_why_of_me__t8685]

This song just takes me to a whole different level of being I will listen to it on repeat for half hour or longer .. It's comparable to holy roller level a blind grandma Moses walking the backs of pews never missing a step.. Stabbing Westward's Shame and Wet Leg Chaise Lounge does that too..

[@aliciaalicia6973]

Esto es revivir las buenas epocas de un tiempo mejor .esto era musica cantantes .!! Emocion y añoranza ..

[@prmayner]

Uncle took the message and he wrote it on the wall,, HELL YA!!!!

[@reneleclerc6119]

Johnny Rivers will be 77 in November. If you're a fan - and you've never seen him in concert - you better make plans to see him while he's still doing appearances.

[@michaellewter8671]

#3 on the charts this day 60 years ago 7/4/64

[@linwoodkent1246]

I watched a "reaction video" they commented "Why write a message on the wall?" and "what does help me information mean???". Yep Michael, I remember when this came out, the phone was on the kitchen wall, phone books, phone booths and of course "411 information". Those truely were the good ole days!!!!.

[@RoscioTube]

This is the only song I know that talks about the problem of parents separated from their children.

[@77chevy4x4]

Old man once said him about the whiskey. It’s awesome to be the beginning… wild fun new … and forever enlightening.

[@zourom]

Un classique tellement beau, merci Johnny.

[@joycemarshall1396]

very good singer legend i love this song classic🤠🥸😎🤣😍🤩

[@marybetz1775]

One ☝️ of the best. Love ❤️ his music.

[@tedrowleeves9182]

I bought the 45 in 1964 - I thought Johnny wrote it! "It Wouldn't Happen With Me," on the flip side.

[@joes2423]

He does it the best

[@conniehayes4970]

Can't get any better. I really think Elvis wouldn't of touched this song. Sure could of danced to it

[@hmar10jr48]

Yes I totally agree!!

[@sarahmeyers5138]

He's the man!