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.
Comments: 8. 1  On December 18th 1954, Elvis performed Shake, Rattle, & Roll live for the first time at the Louisiana Hayride Show at the Municipal Auditorium in Shreveport, LA. Fourteen months later on February 3rd, 1956* he recorded the song at the RCA Record Studios in New York City...