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A double-sided song from 1956; the second part starts with a long instrumental showcasing BB's guitar picking. The CD this comes from is "Do the boogie! BB King's early 50s classics" on Ace Records.
DARK IS THE NIGHT (King, Taub, Davis) Part 1: Blues has got me, there is teardrops in my eyes Yes the blues has got me, there is teardrops in my eyes Well dark is the night, since my baby said goodbye Oh how I've suffered since my baby went away Yes how I've suffered since my baby went away And I've got that feeling that my baby's gone to stay Take me back baby, forgive me for the wrong I've done Yes take me back darling, forgive me for the wrong I've done Well I know I love you, and you're the only one (guitar solo) Yes talk to me baby, call me on the telephone Yeah talk to me baby, call me on the telephone Yes the blues has got me, and I want my baby home Yes if your baby love you, keep her home and treat her nice Oh if your baby love you, you better keep her home and treat her nice Well never mistreat a good woman, this is some doggone good advice Part 2: (long instrumental intro) Yes it's been so long since I've seen my baby's face Well it's been so long since I've seen my baby's face I'm tellin' you people, no one else can ever take her place Yes the doorbell is ringing, I know there must be somethin' wrong Yes the doorbell is ringing, I know it must be somethin' wrong Well looka here it's my baby, she's done changed her mind and come home So hurry baby, come on in and close the door Yes hurry baby, come on in and close the door Let me put my arms around you baby, so my nights won't be dark no more
This classic was written by Memphis Slim and was a hit first for Lowell Fulson, but B. B. King has made it one of the pillars of his long and distinguished career.
Everyday, everyday I have the blues Ooh everyday, everyday I have the blues When you see me worryin' baby, yeah it's you I hate to lose Whoa nobody loves me, nobody seems to care Whoa nobody loves me, nobody seems to care Well worries and trouble darling, babe you know I've had my share -- solo -- Everyday, everyday, everyday, everyday Everyday, everyday I have the blues When you see me worryin' baby, yeah it's you I hate to lose Whoa nobody loves me, nobody seems to care Whoa nobody loves me, nobody seems to care Well worries and trouble darling, babe you know I've had my share
Written by Eddie Boyd. Another version, by Muddy Waters, is also here.
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If you ever been mistreated
then you know just what I'm talkin' about (2x)
I worked five long years for one woman
and she had the nerve to put me out
I got a job at a steel mill
truckin' steel like a slave (2x)
For five long years every Friday
I went straight home with all of my pay
If you ever been mistreated
you know just what I'm talkin' about (2x)
I worked five long years for a woman
and she had the nerve to put me out
Another of BB King's classic tunes. From the numerous times he must have recorded it, this transcription is from his "Live at San Quentin" performance. It was the last "regular" song of his set (apart from the encore) and just before the song he was presented with a San Quentin belt buckle, and one of the wardens thanked everybody who had helped in the organization. There is another version here by Barbara Lynn, with different lyrics.
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(BB King speaking:) How about it? How about it? It takes a lot of people to make it possible, so give 'em a big hand. Everybody is working to try to make it nicer. Anyway! As I leave you... a little bit of Sweet Sixteen for the guys - just a taste - give me C for Sweet Sixteen... When I first met you baby, baby you were just sweet sixteen First met you baby, baby you was just sweet sixteen Just left your home then baby, oh the sweetest thing I'd ever seen But you wouldn't do nothing for me baby, you wouldn't do anything I asked you to You wouldn't do nothing for me baby, oh you wouldn't do anything I asked you to You know you ran away from your home baby, and now you wanna run away from old me too My brother's in Korea baby, my sister's down in New Orleans Brother's in Korea baby, oh sister sister down in New Orleans You know I'm having so much troubles people, baby I wonder what in the world is gonna happen to me Oh yes sweet sixteen baby... sweet sixteen... oh yes The sweetest thing baby, oh yes The sweetest thing I ever seen You know I'm having so much trouble people, baby I wonder what in the world's gonna happen to me Sweet sixteen... sweet sixteen oh yes You know I'm having so much trouble people Baby I wonder Yes I wonder Baby I wonder I wonder what in the world's gonna happen to me
Recorded somewhere in the Fifties, but not issued at that time. It's on the Ace Records CD "Do The Boogie! B.B. King's Early 50s Classics"
TROUBLES, TROUBLES, TROUBLES (King, Ling) Troubles, trouble, troubles, troubles is all in the world I see Troubles, trouble, troubles, troubles is all in the world I see Oh sometimes I wonder, wonder what is gonna become of me When I wake up early in the mornin', blues and troubles all around my bed Oh when I wake up early in the mornin', blues and troubles all around my bed Oh I never will forget people, the last words I heard my baby said She said I'm leavin' you in the mornin', BB and cryin' won't make me stay She said I'm leavin' you in the mornin', BB and your cryin' won't make me stay Ah the more you cry honey, the farther you're goin' to drive me away Yes all right... (guitar solo) Oh if you just got to go baby, I hope you will come back one day Oh yes if you just got to go baby, please come on back some day Oh but I never will forget baby, baby the way we used to love and play
Was recorded by BB King in 1956 but not issued at that time. It's on the Ace Records CD "Do The Boogie! B.B. King's Early 50s Classics". (Note: I'm not certain of the line "Ah you won't to or you do get married")
WHY I SING THE BLUES (King, Clark) You all have been wonderin', Wonderin' why I sing the blues (2x) Yeah you just listen And say you're me instead of you Ah you won't to or you do get married To someone for the rest of your life (2x) Yes and there is always someone else Whenever you out of sight You get the affection of a servant The kindness of a slave (2x) Yeah you get the love of a dog That can't even hear a word you say I try to say something people Something just to pacify (2x) I might not have lived right all of my life But people please believe me I've tried
BB King's top ten R&B hit from 1952; Recorded in Houston.
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WOKE UP THIS MORNING (MY BABY'S GONE) (King, Taub) I woke up this morning, my baby was gone Woke up this morning, my baby was gone I've been so bad, I'm all alone I ain't got nobody stayin' home with me I ain't got nobody stayin' home with me My baby she's gone, I'm in misery Well baby, I'm all alone Yes baby, I'm all alone I ain't had no lovin' Since my baby's been gone All right... (guitar solo) Oh baby, I'm all alone Oh baby, I'm all alone My baby she's gone, I'm in misery Oh baby, come on stay with me Yes baby, come on stay with me My baby she's gone, I'm in misery Oh baby I'm all alone Oh baby I'm all alone I ain't had no lovin' since my baby been gone
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