Last Night In Nashville
from Chicago Hi-Style by The Kingmakers
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Just to confuse those who are paying attention, our third album was called Last Night In Nashville. But this track, from the fourth album, is also called Last Night In Nashville. Strange perhaps, but this song was written *about* the trip to Nashville which resulted in the third album, including recording with JM Van Eaton (Jerry Lee Lewis' drummer) and The Jordanaires (who sang backup on many Elvis records), at the studio of Cowboy Jack Clement, who was the house engineer at SUN Studio in Memphis and "discovered" Jerry Lee.
So all those factors could not go without some sort of tribute in song form, and the title - despite already having been used - fit the bill.
So it's the non-title track of both the third and fourth albums I suppose...
This song also featured Ernie's trademark "reverse shuffle" made famous on... this song. It also features a shout-out to Nashville guitarist JD Simo, who also played on Sarah McClurg's debut album, and Sarah sings on this album so... what goes around comes around? Or something.
- SKD
So all those factors could not go without some sort of tribute in song form, and the title - despite already having been used - fit the bill.
So it's the non-title track of both the third and fourth albums I suppose...
This song also featured Ernie's trademark "reverse shuffle" made famous on... this song. It also features a shout-out to Nashville guitarist JD Simo, who also played on Sarah McClurg's debut album, and Sarah sings on this album so... what goes around comes around? Or something.
- SKD
lyrics
Last Night In Nashville ©2013 SOCAN/ASCAP
Lyrics: Stephen K. Donnelly & Clark Lawlor
Music: The Kingmakers
Intro - 8 bars - reverse shuffle
Callin’ Music City, Tennessee:
"Gonna lay down another CD"
Brooks said "Yeah man, come on down, I'll get
JM to lay some rhythm down"
Gathered the boys and said "What’d'ya think?"
Take all the cash we got in the bank
We drove 3 hours and flew some more
Showed up at Cowboy Jack’s front door
Last night in Nashville
Last night in Nashville
"Man I hope these tracks kill!"
It’s our last night in Nashville
Hey boys I think we’re gonna go far
Who’s got the next round of PBR?
Well there was two feet of rain in 48 hours
Pouring down streets, and knockin’ out power
The Cumberland River gave the city a fright
But they rocked on Broadway Friday night
Under neon lights you should have heard
JD Simo at Robert's Western World
That band was so cool, it gave me chill bumps
As they cleaned the city with fans and pumps
Last night in Nashville
Last night in Nashville
Man I hope these tracks kill
It’s our last night in Nashville
Hey boys I think we’re gonna go far
Who’s got the next round of PBR?
SOLO - piano
Started jamming in the studio
With Cowboy Jack dancing to and fro
JM laid down some real cool beats
The Jordanaires they sounded so sweet
The day was over way too soon, but
We managed to lay down eleven tunes
Might not make it to Music Row
But we carved our names 'cause you never know!
Last night in Nashville
Last night in Nashville
Man I hope these tracks kill
It’s our last night in Nashville
Hey boys I think we’re gonna go far
Who’s got the next round of P - B - R?
KEY CHANGE to G - hold for a couple of bars
Last night in Nashville
Last night in Nashville
Man I hope these tracks kill
It’s our last night in Nashville
Hey boys I think we’re gonna go far
Who’s got the next round of P - B - R? (bam bam)
Lyrics: Stephen K. Donnelly & Clark Lawlor
Music: The Kingmakers
Intro - 8 bars - reverse shuffle
Callin’ Music City, Tennessee:
"Gonna lay down another CD"
Brooks said "Yeah man, come on down, I'll get
JM to lay some rhythm down"
Gathered the boys and said "What’d'ya think?"
Take all the cash we got in the bank
We drove 3 hours and flew some more
Showed up at Cowboy Jack’s front door
Last night in Nashville
Last night in Nashville
"Man I hope these tracks kill!"
It’s our last night in Nashville
Hey boys I think we’re gonna go far
Who’s got the next round of PBR?
Well there was two feet of rain in 48 hours
Pouring down streets, and knockin’ out power
The Cumberland River gave the city a fright
But they rocked on Broadway Friday night
Under neon lights you should have heard
JD Simo at Robert's Western World
That band was so cool, it gave me chill bumps
As they cleaned the city with fans and pumps
Last night in Nashville
Last night in Nashville
Man I hope these tracks kill
It’s our last night in Nashville
Hey boys I think we’re gonna go far
Who’s got the next round of PBR?
SOLO - piano
Started jamming in the studio
With Cowboy Jack dancing to and fro
JM laid down some real cool beats
The Jordanaires they sounded so sweet
The day was over way too soon, but
We managed to lay down eleven tunes
Might not make it to Music Row
But we carved our names 'cause you never know!
Last night in Nashville
Last night in Nashville
Man I hope these tracks kill
It’s our last night in Nashville
Hey boys I think we’re gonna go far
Who’s got the next round of P - B - R?
KEY CHANGE to G - hold for a couple of bars
Last night in Nashville
Last night in Nashville
Man I hope these tracks kill
It’s our last night in Nashville
Hey boys I think we’re gonna go far
Who’s got the next round of P - B - R? (bam bam)
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from Chicago Hi-Style,
released November 25, 2013
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The Kingmakers Ottawa, Ontario
The Kingmakers are Canada's preeminent rockabilly, jump blues and jive combo. Their latest album was recorded at Hi-Style in Chicago (JD McPherson), and they've recorded albums at historic SUN Studio in Memphis & Cowboy Jack Clement's studio in Nashville with guests The Jordanaires and JM Van Eaton. Their music has been featured in The Vampire Diaries, Dance Moms and hundreds of other TV shows. ... more
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