Biography:
The Rivieras was a rock group, formed in South Bend, Indiana, USA in the early 1960s. The Rivieras featured Marty Fortson on vocals and guitar, Doug Gean playing the organ, second guitarist Joe Pennell and drummer Paul Dennert. The Rivieras was one of the later groups in the USA playing classical rock n' roll. The group had their greatest hit in 1964 with "California Sun." "California Sun" was one of the last songs on the U.S. charts before the "British Invasion".
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Let's Have A Party:The Rivieras.
#99 on BB Hot 100 on USA Recoirds
in 1964.
***(This was a request and the person who requested it
said the arrangement was a tad different. She's right..
it is that. Didn't like it at first but it kinda grows
on you.)***
INTRO: C Db Cm
#1.
D G D
Some people like to rock, some people like to roll..
G D B
but movin' and a-groovin's gonna satisfy my soul.
CHORUS:
E B
Let's have a party, whooo!..let's have a party.
F# E
Let's head up to the store, let's buy some more..
F# B
let's have a party tonight.
#2.
D B
I never kissed a bear, I never kissed a goon..
D B
but I can shake a chicken in the middle of the room.
CHORUS:
E B
Let's have a party, whooo!..let's have a party.
F# E
Let's head up to the store, let's buy some more..
F# B
let's have a party tonight.
#3.
D B
Well, Honky Tonky Joe is knockin' at the door..
D B
bring him in and fill him up and set him on the floor.
CHORUS:
E B
Let's have a party, whooo!..let's have a party.
F# E
Let's head up to the store, let's buy some more..
F# B
let's have a party tonight.
INTERLUDE: B E B F# E B
#4.
D B
The meat is on the stove, the breads are gettin' hot..
D B
everybody gonna taste what ma puts in the pot.
CHORUS:
E B
Let's have a party, whooo!..let's have a party.
F# E
Let's head up to the store, let's buy some more..
F# B
let's have a party tonight.
#4.
D B
Well, Honky Tonky Joe is knockin' at the door..
D B
bring him in and fill him up and set him on the floor.
CHORUS:
E B
Let's have a party, whooo!..let's have a party.
F# E
Let's head up to the store, let's buy some more..
F# B
let's have a party tonight.
INTERLUDE: B E B F# E B
#5.
D G D
Some people like to rock, some people like to roll..
G D B
but movin' and a-groovin's gonna satisfy my soul.
CHORUS:
E B
Let's have a party, whooo!..let's have a party.
F# E
Let's head up to the store, let's buy some more..
F# B
let's have a party tonight.
#6.
D B
I never kissed a bear, I never kissed a goon..
D B
but I can shake a chicken in the middle of the room.
CHORUS:
E B
Let's have a party, whooo!..let's have a party.
F# E
Let's head up to the store, let's buy some more..
F# B
let's have a party tonight.
OUTRO:
F# B F# B
Let's have a party tonight..let's have a party tonight..
F# B
let's have a party tonight..
A sixties smash from Kraziekhat.
#99 on BB Hot 100 on USA Recoirds
in 1964.
***(This was a request and the person who requested it
said the arrangement was a tad different. She's right..
it is that. Didn't like it at first but it kinda grows
on you.)***
INTRO: C Db Cm
#1.
D G D
Some people like to rock, some people like to roll..
G D B
but movin' and a-groovin's gonna satisfy my soul.
CHORUS:
E B
Let's have a party, whooo!..let's have a party.
F# E
Let's head up to the store, let's buy some more..
F# B
let's have a party tonight.
#2.
D B
I never kissed a bear, I never kissed a goon..
D B
but I can shake a chicken in the middle of the room.
CHORUS:
E B
Let's have a party, whooo!..let's have a party.
F# E
Let's head up to the store, let's buy some more..
F# B
let's have a party tonight.
#3.
D B
Well, Honky Tonky Joe is knockin' at the door..
D B
bring him in and fill him up and set him on the floor.
CHORUS:
E B
Let's have a party, whooo!..let's have a party.
F# E
Let's head up to the store, let's buy some more..
F# B
let's have a party tonight.
INTERLUDE: B E B F# E B
#4.
D B
The meat is on the stove, the breads are gettin' hot..
D B
everybody gonna taste what ma puts in the pot.
CHORUS:
E B
Let's have a party, whooo!..let's have a party.
F# E
Let's head up to the store, let's buy some more..
F# B
let's have a party tonight.
#4.
D B
Well, Honky Tonky Joe is knockin' at the door..
D B
bring him in and fill him up and set him on the floor.
CHORUS:
E B
Let's have a party, whooo!..let's have a party.
F# E
Let's head up to the store, let's buy some more..
F# B
let's have a party tonight.
INTERLUDE: B E B F# E B
#5.
D G D
Some people like to rock, some people like to roll..
G D B
but movin' and a-groovin's gonna satisfy my soul.
CHORUS:
E B
Let's have a party, whooo!..let's have a party.
F# E
Let's head up to the store, let's buy some more..
F# B
let's have a party tonight.
#6.
D B
I never kissed a bear, I never kissed a goon..
D B
but I can shake a chicken in the middle of the room.
CHORUS:
E B
Let's have a party, whooo!..let's have a party.
F# E
Let's head up to the store, let's buy some more..
F# B
let's have a party tonight.
OUTRO:
F# B F# B
Let's have a party tonight..let's have a party tonight..
F# B
let's have a party tonight..
A sixties smash from Kraziekhat.
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