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.
Britain held a special place in its heart for Bill Haley. It comes as something of a shock to discover that Shake, Rattle and Roll was a hit for him here before Rock Around the Clock. It reached No 4 a full year before Rock Around the Clock reached No 1, and 18 months before Elvis had his first hit with Heartbreak Hotel.