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Andrew Tibbs recorded this song in 1947 for the Aristocrat label in Chicago. He was a vocalist, accompanied by the Dave Young Orchestra.
The Bilbo mentioned here was a senator from Mississippi, who had then recently died. He didn't seem to be too popular in the black community in Chicago (many of whom came from Mississippi). This record was consequently somewhat controversial and some radio stations refused to play it.
(thanks Mary Katherine Aldin for the notes to "the Aristocrat of the Blues" (Chess/MCA)).
Well I've been down to Dallas Texas, even went to San Antone But I when I got to Mississippi, my best friend was dead and gone Yes Bilbo is gone, whoa he had to put it down Well I feel like a lonesome stranger, yes a stranger in my own home town I was a playboy and a devil, I had time that was really wild Since mister Bilbo is dead, it makes me feel like a fatherless child yes Bilbo is gone, yes he had to put it down I feel like a lonesome stranger in my own home town Well you've been livin' in the big city, broke and had to get along But you can hurry back to Mississippi, cause Bilbo is dead and gone Yes he's gone, whoa he had put it down I feel like a lonesome stranger in my own home town
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