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Subject: Rock this town

Written By: bluegrass on 02/17/03 at 11:44 a.m.

I heard this song some time back but can't find out who's the artist or the song. Its got a fast beat, doo-wop style. Infact its a cool mix of doo-wop and rock'n roll. the lyrics go like"

go baby go
you're gonna rock this town
o yes i know

Its not "rock this town" by brian setzer. Plz lemme know what song this is.

Thanks

Subject: Re: Rock this town

Written By: newdealmusic on 03/05/03 at 00:32 a.m.

there was a No 9 U.K hit in Feb 1981 called ROCK THIS TOWN by a band called The Stray Cats. they were a semi 'rock a billy' type band.

Subject: Re: Rock this town

Written By: Katrinawitch on 03/05/03 at 08:05 a.m.

Brian Setzer was in the Stray Cats, who originally did "Rock This Town".  It was then redone just a couple of years ago by the Brian Setzer Orchestra.  Not sure if bluegrass is thinking of the re-make, the original version (which is very rockabilly), or a totally different song altogether!