Word Origin and History for persevere Expand. v. mid-14c., from Old French perseverer continue, persevere, endure and directly from Latin perseverare continue steadfastly, persist, from persevereus very strict, earnest, from per- very (see per) + severus strict (see severity).
Shake, Rattle, and Roll. Â« Back to Songs. Released in 1954...This next song was written by songwriting giant Jesse Stone who also penned The Drifterâs first release, âMoney Honeyâ. It went #1 R&B and although it didnât make it big on Pop...it did create a legend.
His best-known composition as Calhoun was  Shake, Rattle and Roll . The song was first recorded by Big Joe Turner in 1954 for Atlantic and was a major hit for the rhythm and blues artist, often cited as one of the first rock and roll records.An even bigger success was a cover version of the song recorded later in 1954 for Decca Records by Bill Haley & His Comets. Elvis Presley performed Stone's Shake, Rattle and Roll and Flip, Flop and Fly in a medley on the January 28, 1956 broadcast of the Dorsey Brothers Stage Show. 2  He also recorded Money Honey in 1956 and Like a Baby in 1960.