"Good Old Rock 'n' Roll", also known as "The Dave Clark Play Good Old Rock 'n' Roll", is a medley by British band

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, released as a single in November 1969. It was a top-ten hit in the UK, peaking at number 7 on the

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in January 1970.

Medley

The A-side comprises seven songs: "Good Old Rock 'n' Roll", originally by Cat Mother & the All Night Newsboys; " Sweet Little Sixteen", originally by

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", originally by

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; " Chantilly Lace", originally by the Big Bopper; " Whole Lotta Shakin' Goin' On", best known for the version by

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", originally by

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; and " Lucille", originally by Little Richard. The B-side comprises two songs, "

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" and " Memphis Tennessee", both originally by Chuck Berry. The single had audience screams dubbed in and the album version of the A-side was over half the time shorter. In the US, a single was also released as "Good Old Rock 'n' Roll". However, this single is equivalent to the follow-up medley "More Good Old Rock 'n' Roll".

Reception

Reviewing for ''

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'', Derek Johnson wrote that the single is not the "official follow-up to " Put a Little Love in Your Heart" – but a special 'bonus' release". He described it as a "great Christmas party disc for the young-at-heart", but that it "would have been better without the dubbed-in audience screams".

Personnel

* Dave Clark – drums * Mike Smith – vocals, piano, organ *

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– guitar *

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– guitar,

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– saxophone

Charts

References

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