"Roustabout" | |
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Single by Elvis Presley | |
Released | 1964 |
Recorded | April 29, 1964 |
Studio | Radio Recorders, Hollywood |
Length | 1:57 |
Label | RCA |
Songwriter(s) | Bernie Baum, Bill Giant, Florence Kaye |
Audio | |
"Roustabout" on YouTube |
"Roustabout" is a song written by Bernie Baum, Bill Giant and Florence Kaye for Elvis Presley and the 1964 Paramount picture Roustabout.[5] The song also appeared on the soundtrack album for the movie.[6]
"Roustabout" is geeky, with abysmal lyrics and a generic backing. It was recorded at the last minute toreplace a respectable rocker of the same name.