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musical arranger. William Everett Justis Jr. (October 14, 1926 – July 16, 1982) [1] was an American pioneer rock and roll musician, composer, and musical arranger, best known for his 1957 Grammy Hall of Fame song, "Raunchy". [2] As a songwriter, he was also often credited as Bill Everette .
"Raunchy" is an instrumental by American rock and roll artist Bill Justis, co-written with Sidney Manker and produced by Sam Phillips. The tune, from the album Cloud 9, was released as a single on the record label Phillips International Records, a sub-label of Sun Records, on September 23, 1957.
- "The Midnite Man"
- September 23, 1957
- 2:20
- Rock and roll
Bill Justis was an American pioneer Rock and Roll musician, composer, and musical arranger who worked with Sun Records and other labels. He wrote and produced songs for artists like Elvis Presley, Roy Orbison, and Charlie Rich. He also composed the music for films like Smokey and the Bandit and Smokey and the Bandit II.
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by Bill Justis. Album: Raunchy ( 1957) Charted: 11 2. License This Song . Songfacts®: This was originally called "Backwards." Justis changed the title when he heard someone enjoying the tune say that it was "raunchy," which meant "messy" or "dirty" in '50s teenage slang. Ernie Freeman covered this.
Best known to most listeners for the aptly titled instrumental smash "Raunchy," Bill Justis was also a longtime linchpin of the Nashville recording community, working as a producer, musical director,… Read Full Biography. STREAM OR BUY: Active. 1940s - 1980s. Born. October 14, 1927 in Birmingham, AL. Died. July 16, 1982 in Nashville, TN. Genre.
