Nothin' Shakin' (But the Leaves on the Trees)
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"Nothin' Shakin'" is a song
written by Eddie Fontaine
, Cirino Colacrai, Diane Lampert and John Gluck, Jr., and first released by Eddie Fontaine
in 1958.
It has been covered
by The Beatles
, Billy "Crash" Craddock, Dr. Feelgood
, Billy Fury
, Linda Gail Lewis
, and others.
and A.L. "Doodle" Owens; it was recorded in 1966 by Connie Smith
and George Jones
. Ain't Nuthin' Shakin by Alvin Lee
was originally titled Ain't Nuthin' Shakin' (But the Leaves on the Trees), but is a distinctly different song, written by Lee in 1978.
Song
In music, a song is a composition for voice or voices, performed by singing.A song may be accompanied by musical instruments, or it may be unaccompanied, as in the case of a cappella songs...
written by Eddie Fontaine
Eddie Fontaine
Eddie Fontaine was an American actor and singer, best known for television roles in the 1960s and 1970s.-Biography:...
, Cirino Colacrai, Diane Lampert and John Gluck, Jr., and first released by Eddie Fontaine
Eddie Fontaine
Eddie Fontaine was an American actor and singer, best known for television roles in the 1960s and 1970s.-Biography:...
in 1958.
It has been covered
Cover version
In popular music, a cover version or cover song, or simply cover, is a new performance or recording of a contemporary or previously recorded, commercially released song or popular song...
by The Beatles
The Beatles
The Beatles were an English rock band, active throughout the 1960s and one of the most commercially successful and critically acclaimed acts in the history of popular music. Formed in Liverpool, by 1962 the group consisted of John Lennon , Paul McCartney , George Harrison and Ringo Starr...
, Billy "Crash" Craddock, Dr. Feelgood
Dr. Feelgood
Dr. Feelgood may refer to:In music:*Dr. Feelgood , an album by American band Mötley Crüe**"Dr. Feelgood" , a single and the title track from that album*"Dr. Feel Good", a song by Travie McCoy on the album Lazarus...
, Billy Fury
Billy Fury
Billy Fury, born Ronald William Wycherley , was an internationally successful English singer from the late-1950s to the mid-1960s, and remained an active songwriter until the 1980s. Rheumatic fever, which he first contracted as a child, damaged his heart and ultimately contributed to his death...
, Linda Gail Lewis
Linda Gail Lewis
Linda Gail Lewis is an American singer and pianist. She is the sister of Jerry Lee Lewis.She plays piano and has recorded with Stephen Ackles, Van Morrison, and with her brother. She also has recorded with her two daughtersMaryJean Ferguson, and Annie Marie Dolan in a group called The Lewis 3...
, and others.
Other songs with similar names
Ain't Nothin' Shakin' (But the Leaves) is a country song written by Nashville songwriters Dallas FrazierDallas Frazier
Dallas Frazier is an American country musician and songwriter who had success in the 1950s and 60s.-Biography:Frazier was born in Spiro, Oklahoma but was raised in Bakersfield, California...
and A.L. "Doodle" Owens; it was recorded in 1966 by Connie Smith
Connie Smith
Connie Smith is an American country music artist. She began her career in 1963 after winning a local talent contest near Columbus, Ohio, which attracted the attention of country songwriter Bill Anderson...
and George Jones
George Jones
George Glenn Jones is an American country music singer known for his long list of hit records, his distinctive voice and phrasing, and his marriage to Tammy Wynette....
. Ain't Nuthin' Shakin by Alvin Lee
Alvin Lee
Alvin Lee is an English rock guitarist and singer. He began playing guitar at the age of 13, and with Leo Lyons formed the core of the band Ten Years After in 1960...
was originally titled Ain't Nuthin' Shakin' (But the Leaves on the Trees), but is a distinctly different song, written by Lee in 1978.
Eddie Fontaine
| Chart (1958) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| U.S. Billboard Hot 100 | 64 |
Billy "Crash" Craddock
| Chart (1972) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| U.S. Billboard Hot Country Singles | 10 |
| Canadian RPM Country Tracks | 1 |