Good Rocking Tonight
| "Good Rockin' Tonight" | ||||
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| Single by Roy Brown | ||||
| B-side | "Lolly Pop Mama" | |||
| Released | 1947 | |||
| Recorded | 1947 | |||
| Studio | J&M (New Orleans, Louisiana) | |||
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| Length | 2:57 | |||
| Label | De Luxe | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Roy Brown | |||
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"Good Rocking Tonight" is a jump blues song originally released in 1947 by its writer, Roy Brown and was covered by many recording artists (sometimes as Good Rockin' Tonight). The song includes the memorable refrain, "Well I heard the news, there's good rocking tonight!" The song anticipated elements of rock and roll music.
Some reviewers state that Brown's version, or Wynonie Harris' (depending on the source), is one of the contenders for the title of "first rock'n'roll record". The label of the 45 RPM record by Brown included the words "Rocking blues". In 2022, Brown's recording was inducted into the Blues Hall of Fame in the 'Classics of Blues Recording – Singles' category.