That 's All Right - Wikipedia That 's All Right For the Jimmy Rogers song, see That 's All Right ( Jimmy Rogers song ). `` That 's All Right '' Single by Elvis Presley from the album For LP Fans Only B - side `` Blue Moon of Kentucky '' Released July 19, 1954 ( 1954 - 07 - 19 ) Format 7 - inch single Recorded July 5, 1954 Studio Sun Studio, Memphis, Tennessee Genre Rockabilly Length 1 : 57 Label Sun ( original ) RCA Victor ( reissue ) Songwriter ( s ) Arthur Crudup Producer ( s ) Sam Phillips Elvis Presley singles chronology `` That 's All Right '' ( 1954 ) `` Good Rockin ' Tonight '' ( 1955 ) Audio sample file help `` That 's All Right '' is a song written and originally performed by blues singer Arthur Crudup. It is best known as the first single recorded and released by Elvis Presley. Presley 's version was recorded on July 5, 1954, and released on July 19, 1954 with `` Blue Moon of Kentucky '' as the B - side. It is # 113 on the 2010 Rolling Stone magazine list of the `` 500 Greatest Songs of All Time ''. In July 2004, exactly 50 years after its first issuing, the song was released as a CD single in the United Kingdom, where it debuted and peaked at Number 3. Contents 1 History 2 Presley 's recording 2.1 Release 2.2 Personnel 3 The Beatles version 3.1 Personnel 4 Legacy 5 Charts and certifications 5.1 Sales and certifications 6 Other versions 7 References 8 External links History The song was written by Arthur `` Big Boy '' Crudup, and originally recorded by him in Chicago on September 6, 1946, as `` That 's All Right ''. Some of the lyrics are traditional blues verses first recorded by Blind Lemon Jefferson in 1926. Crudup 's recording was released as a single on RCA Victor 20 - 2205, but was less successful than some of his previous recordings. At the same session, he recorded a virtually identical tune with different lyrics, `` I Do n't Know It '', which was also released as a single ( RCA Victor 20 - 2307 ). In early March 1949, the song was rereleased under the title `` That 's All Right, Mama '' ( RCA Victor 50 - 0000 ), which was issued as RCA 's first rhythm and blues record on their new 45 rpm single format, on bright orange vinyl. Elvis Presley 's version was recorded in July 1954. Its catalogue number was Sun 209. The label reads `` That 's All Right '' ( omitting `` Mama '' from the original title ), and names the performers as Elvis Presley, Scotty and Bill. Arthur Crudup was credited as the composer on the label of Presley 's single, but even after legal battles into the 1970s, was reportedly never paid royalties. An out - of - court settlement was supposed to pay Crudup an estimated $60,000 in back royalties, but never materialized. Crudup had used lines in his song that had been present in earlier blues recordings, including Blind Lemon Jefferson 's 1926 song `` That Black Snake Moan ''. A country music version by Marty Robbins peaked at number seven on the Billboard Hot Country Singles chart in 1955. Presley 's recording During an uneventful recording session at Sun Studios on the evening of July 5, 1954, Presley, Scotty Moore ( guitar ) and Bill Black ( string bass ) were taking a break between recordings when Presley started fooling around with an up - tempo version of Arthur Crudup 's song `` That 's All Right, Mama ''. Black began joining in on his upright bass, and soon they were joined by Moore on guitar. Producer Sam Phillips, taken aback by this sudden upbeat atmosphere, asked the three of them to start again so he could record it. Black 's bass and guitars from Presley and Moore provided the instrumentation. The recording contains no drums or additional instruments. The song was produced in the style of a `` live '' recording ( all parts performed at once and recorded on a single track ). The following evening the trio recorded `` Blue Moon of Kentucky '' in a similar style, and it was selected as the B - side to `` That 's All Right ''. Presley 's version has different lyrics compared to the Arthur Crudup version. According to a 1986 rolling stone interview, Sam Phillips said that Elvis changed some of the lyrics of the songs that he recorded. The recording session was Presley 's fifth visit to the Sun Studio. His first two visits, the summer of 1953 and January 1954, had been private recordings, followed by two more visits in the summer of 1954. Upon finishing the recording session, according to Scotty Moore, Bill Black remarked, `` Damn. Get that on the radio and they 'll run us out of town. '' Release 1954 Sun 45 release, Sun 209, by Elvis Presley, Scotty and Bill. Sam Phillips gave copies of the acetate to local disc jockeys Dewey Phillips ( no relation ) of WHBQ, Uncle Richard of WMPS, and Sleepy Eyed John Lepley of WHHM. On July 7, 1954, Dewey Phillips played `` That 's All Right '' on his popular radio show `` Red, Hot & Blue ''. On hearing the news that Dewey was going to play his song, Presley went to the local movie theater to calm his nerves. Interest in the song was so intense that Dewey reportedly played the acetate 14 times and received over 40 telephone calls. Presley was persuaded to go to the station for an on - air interview that night. Unaware that the microphone was live at the time, Presley answered Dewey 's questions, including one about which high school he attended : a roundabout way of informing the audience of Presley 's race without actually asking the question. `` That 's All Right '' was officially released on July 19, 1954, and sold around 20,000 copies. This number was not enough to chart nationally, but the single reached number four on the local Memphis charts. In July 2004, exactly 50 years after its first release, the song was released as a CD single in the United Kingdom, and entered the UK Singles Chart at Number 3. It also became a minor hit outside the UK, debuting and peaking at Number 31 in Australia and Number 33 in Ireland. Personnel Elvis Presley - lead vocals, acoustic rhythm guitar Scotty Moore - lead guitar Bill Black - double bass The Beatles version `` That 's All Right ( Mama ) '' Song by The Beatles from the album Live at the BBC Released 30 November 1994 Recorded 2 July 1963 Length 2 : 56 Label Apple Songwriter ( s ) Arthur Crudup Producer ( s ) Terry Henebery The Beatles recorded the song for the Pop Go The Beatles radio show on 2 July 1963 at Maida Vale Studios in London. Their recording went unreleased until 1994 when it was released on Live at the BBC as `` That 's All Right ( Mama ) ''. Although the Beatles had performed about thirty of Presley 's songs in their early years, only three were officially recorded, `` I 'm Gonna Sit Right Down and Cry ( Over You ) '', `` I Forgot to Remember to Forget '', and `` That 's All Right '' ; all appear on Live at the BBC. Personnel Paul McCartney -- vocals, bass guitar John Lennon -- rhythm guitar George Harrison -- lead guitar Ringo Starr -- drums Legacy Rolling Stone magazine argued in a 2004 article that Presley 's recording of `` That 's All Right '' was the first rock - and - roll record. Charts and certifications Sales and certifications Region Certification Certified units / Sales United States ( RIAA ) Gold 500,000 shipments figures based on certification alone Other versions This section may contain indiscriminate, excessive, or irrelevant examples. Please improve the article by adding more descriptive text and removing less pertinent examples. See Wikipedia 's guide to writing better articles for further suggestions. The song has been performed by many of the most notable artists in country and rock music. Performers who have covered the song include : The International Submarine Band on their 1968 album Safe At Home as a medley with Folsom Prison Blues Bob Dylan and Johnny Cash performed the song together on 18 February 1969 during the sessions for Nashville Skyline Canned Heat recorded a version for their 1970 album Future Blues Led Zeppelin frequently performed the song in concert, for example during the `` Whole Lotta Love '' medley on John Peel 's In Concert on 1 April 1971 Rod Stewart on his 1971 album Every Picture Tells a Story Carl Perkins recorded a version for his 1978 album Ol ' Blue Suede 's Back Jerry Garcia Band frequently performed the song live, and is on their 1991 album Jerry Garcia Band The song was featured in the 2005 movie Walk the Line, where it was covered by Tyler Hilton. Other artists to cover the song are : Albert Lee, Johnny Rivers, Foghat, Robin Trower, Paul McCartney, Faith Hill, Jet, Wes Paul and Green Day. References Jump up ^ `` Elvis Presley records `` That 's All Right ( Mama ) '' ``. History.com. Retrieved July 6, 2010. Jump up ^ `` The Rolling Stone 500 Greatest Songs of All Time ''. Scribd.com. Retrieved 2015 - 09 - 07. Jump up ^ `` The History of the Blues - Francis Davis ''. Books.google.co.uk. Retrieved 2015 - 09 - 07. Jump up ^ `` Big Boy 's `` That 's All Right '' ``. Jump up ^ What Was The First Rock'n'Roll Record. Faber and Faber. 1992. p. 201. ISBN 0 - 571 - 12939 - 0. ^ Jump up to : Elvis : His Life from A to Z. Outlet. 1992. p. 479. ISBN 978 - 0 - 517 - 06634 - 8. Jump up ^ Dawson, Jim, and Steve Propes, What Was The First Rock ' n ' Roll Record ? ( Faber and Faber, 1992 ), ISBN 0 - 571 - 12939 - 0 Jump up ^ `` Sun Records discography ''. Globaldogproductions.info. Retrieved 2015 - 09 - 07. 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If necessary, click Advanced, then click Format, then select Single, then click SEARCH External links Lyrics of this song at MetroLyrics Elvis Presley singles discography 1954 `` That 's All Right '' / `` Blue Moon of Kentucky '' `` Good Rockin ' Tonight '' / `` I Do n't Care if the Sun Do n't Shine '' `` You 're a Heartbreaker '' 1955 `` Baby Let 's Play House '' `` I Forgot to Remember to Forget '' / `` Mystery Train '' 1956 `` Heartbreak Hotel '' / `` I Was the One '' `` I Want You, I Need You, I Love You '' / `` My Baby Left Me '' `` Do n't Be Cruel '' / `` Hound Dog '' `` Blue Suede Shoes '' / `` Tutti Frutti '' `` Money Honey '' `` I Got a Woman '' `` Tryin ' to Get to You '' `` Blue Moon '' `` I 'll Never Let You Go ( Lil ' Darlin ' ) '' / `` I 'm Gonna Sit Right Down and Cry ( Over You ) '' `` Shake, Rattle and Roll '' / `` Lawdy Miss Clawdy '' `` Love Me Tender '' 1957 `` Too Much '' / `` Playing for Keeps '' `` All Shook Up '' `` Peace in the Valley `` ( Let Me Be Your ) Teddy Bear '' `` Paralyzed '' ( UK ) `` Jailhouse Rock '' `` Party '' / `` Got a Lot o ' Livin ' to Do ! '' ( UK ) 1958 `` Do n't '' / `` I Beg of You '' `` Wear My Ring Around Your Neck '' `` Hard Headed Woman '' / `` Do n't Ask Me Why '' `` King Creole '' ( UK ) `` One Night '' / `` I Got Stung '' 1959 `` I Need Your Love Tonight '' / `` A Fool Such as I '' `` A Big Hunk o ' Love '' 1960 `` Stuck on You '' / `` Fame and Fortune '' `` It 's Now or Never '' `` Are You Lonesome Tonight ? '' 1961 `` Surrender '' / `` Lonely Man '' `` I Feel So Bad '' / `` Wild in the Country '' `` ( Marie 's the Name ) His Latest Flame '' / `` Little Sister '' `` Ca n't Help Falling in Love '' / `` Rock - A-Hula Baby '' 1962 `` Good Luck Charm '' / `` Anything That 's Part of You '' `` She 's Not You '' `` Return to Sender '' / `` Where Do You Come From '' 1963 `` One Broken Heart for Sale '' `` ( You 're the ) Devil in Disguise '' `` Bossa Nova Baby '' / `` Witchcraft '' 1964 `` Kissin ' Cousins '' / `` It Hurts Me '' `` What 'd I Say '' / `` Viva Las Vegas '' `` Such a Night '' / `` Never Ending '' `` Ask Me '' / `` Ai n't That Loving You Baby '' `` Blue Christmas '' 1965 `` Do the Clam '' / `` You 'll Be Gone '' `` Crying in the Chapel `` ( Such an ) Easy Question '' `` I 'm Yours '' `` Puppet on a String '' / `` Wooden Heart '' 1966 `` Tell Me Why '' / `` Blue River '' `` Frankie and Johnny '' / `` Please Do n't Stop Loving Me '' `` Love Letters '' `` Spinout '' / `` All That I Am '' `` If Every Day Was Like Christmas '' 1967 `` Indescribably Blue '' `` Long Legged Girl ( With the Short Dress On ) '' / `` That 's Someone You Never Forget '' `` There 's Always Me '' / `` Judy '' `` Big Boss Man '' / `` You Do n't Know Me '' 1968 `` Guitar Man '' `` U.S. Male '' / `` Stay Away '' `` You 'll Never Walk Alone '' `` Your Time Has n't Come Yet, Baby '' / `` Let Yourself Go '' `` Almost in Love '' / `` A Little Less Conversation '' `` If I Can Dream '' / `` Edge of Reality '' 1969 `` Memories '' / `` Charro '' `` How Great Thou Art '' `` In the Ghetto '' / `` Any Day Now '' `` Clean Up Your Own Backyard '' `` Suspicious Minds '' / `` You 'll Think of Me '' `` Do n't Cry Daddy '' 1970 `` Kentucky Rain '' `` The Wonder of You '' `` I 've Lost You '' `` You Do n't Have to Say You Love Me '' / `` Patch It Up '' `` I Really Do n't Want to Know '' / `` There Goes My Everything '' 1971 `` Rags to Riches '' `` Life '' / `` Only Believe '' `` I 'm Leavin ' '' `` It 's Only Love '' `` Merry Christmas Baby '' / `` O Come All Ye Faithful '' 1972 `` Until It 's Time for You to Go '' `` He Touched Me '' `` An American Trilogy '' / `` The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face '' `` Burning Love '' / `` It 's a Matter of Time '' `` Separate Ways '' / `` Always on My Mind '' 1973 `` Steamroller Blues '' / `` Fool '' `` Raised on Rock '' / `` For Ol ' Times Sake '' `` I 've Got a Thing About You Baby '' `` If You Talk in Your Sleep '' / `` Help Me '' `` Promised Land '' / `` It 's Midnight '' `` My Boy '' / `` Thinking About You '' `` T-R-O-U-B-L-E '' `` Bringing It Back '' / `` Pieces of My Life '' 1976 `` Hurt '' / `` For the Heart '' `` Moody Blue '' 1977 `` Way Down '' `` My Way '' / `` America the Beautiful '' 1978 `` Unchained Melody '' / `` Softly as I Leave You '' Marty Robbins Albums Gunfighter Ballads and Trail Songs Today The Performer Notable singles `` I 'll Go On Alone '' `` I Could n't Keep from Crying '' `` That 's All Right '' `` Maybellene '' `` Singing the Blues '' `` Knee Deep in the Blues '' `` A White Sport Coat '' `` The Story of My Life '' `` Just Married '' `` The Hanging Tree '' `` El Paso '' `` Big Iron '' `` Do n't Worry '' `` Devil Woman '' `` Ruby Ann '' `` Begging to You '' `` Ribbon of Darkness '' `` Tonight Carmen '' `` I Walk Alone '' `` It 's a Sin '' `` My Woman, My Woman, My Wife '' `` Laura ( What 's He Got That I Ai n't Got ) '' `` El Paso City '' `` Among My Souvenirs '' `` I Do n't Know Why ( I Just Do ) '' `` Return to Me '' `` Some Memories Just Wo n't Die '' `` Tie Your Dream to Mine '' Related articles Discography Jeanne Pruett Book : Marty Robbins Retrieved from `` https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=That%27s_All_Right&oldid=842784105 '' Categories : 1946 songs Blues songs Rockabilly songs Debut singles Elvis Presley songs 1954 singles Marty Robbins songs Grammy Hall of Fame Award recipients Song recordings produced by Sam Phillips Sun Records singles Columbia Records singles RCA Victor singles Hidden categories : Use mdy dates from November 2013 Articles with hAudio microformats Certification Table Entry usages for United States Articles with too many examples Talk Contents About Wikipedia Dansk Deutsch Español Français 한국어 Bahasa Indonesia Italiano ქართული 日本 語 Norsk nynorsk Polski Português Русский Srpskohrvatski / српскохрватски Suomi Svenska Tagalog ไทย 9 more Edit links This page was last edited on 24 May 2018, at 16 : 56. 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Question: who wrote the song that's alright mama
Answer: Arthur Crudup