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When I'd go see him he says 'Whenever I get up, if I live to get up, me and you gonna put out nothin' but gospel music... I done joined the church and don't wanna play no more blues.' I told him 'Okay' but I wasn't lookin' for him to get up - Sam Chatmon, on Lonnie's conversion

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This is take 2.  I'm guessing for the reason but his vocals sound a lot different on take 1.

He clearly sings "I'm gon' take my razor and cut your late hours" on take 1

Caught one more,

3.3 Some night, From now on you'll be making' whoopee
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Lonnie Johnsons sings in his version   "I'm gon' take my razor and cut your late hours"

2.3 You'll be makin' whoopee with the devil, in (the early morning hour) -hell tomorrow night-

3.2 Baby, you done made me love you, now (got) -want- me for your slave

5.1 I'd say the devil got (ninety-five of womens) -ninety thousand women-
5.2 (You got a mockin') He's on a mountain callin' for you

6.2 Then I got to go through Death Valley, -there ain't a house- for twenty-five miles around
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Country Blues Lyrics / Re: King Solomon Hill - Tell Me Baby, King Solomon Hill Lyrics
« Last post by Johnm on March 12, 2024, 02:51:47 PM »
Hi all,
King Solomon Hill (Joe Holmes) recorded two takes of "Whoopee Blues" for Paramount around January of 1932. He accompanied himself out of Vestapol tuning with a slide, as he did for all of his recordings. I don't know which take I'm posting here. Holmes switched to two-line stanzas for the last three verses, an unusual sort of change to make, mid-rendition. I'd very much appreciate help with any of the lyrics I'm missing or have wrong. Here is "Whoopee Blues":



INTRO

Honey, you been gone all day, that you may make whoopee all night
Baby, you been gone all day, that you may make whoopee all night
I'm gon' take my razor and cut your late hours, you wouldn't think I been servin' you right

Undertaker been here and gone, I give him your heighth and size
I say the undertaker been here and gone, I give him your heighth and size
You'll be makin' whoopee with the devil, in hell tomorrow night

You done made me love you, now you got me for your slave
Baby, you done made me love you, now want me for your slave
From now on you'll be making' whoopee, baby, in your lonesome grave

Baby, next time you go out, carry your black suit along
Mama, next time you go out, carry your black suit 'long
Coffin gon' be your present, hell gon' be your brand new home

I'd say the devil got ninety thousand women, he just need one more
He's on a mountain callin' for you, baby, broke down, surely must go

Cuckoo was howlin', sun was almost down
Then I got to go through Death Valley, there ain't a house for twenty-five miles around

My poor feet is so tired, Lord, help me some way
Then I got three hundred miles to go, travelin' through this mud and clay

Ooo-ooo-ooo, ooo-ooo-ooo-uh-ooo

CODA

Edited 3/13 to pick up corrections from Blues Vintage

All best,
Johnm



 
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Country Blues Lyrics / Re: Tampa Red Lyrics
« Last post by gullyjim on March 12, 2024, 12:18:41 PM »
Thank you very much David, that’s very kind of you.  People are really very nice on this forum, long live WeenieCampbell.com!
Big up from Brittany France !👍
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Country Blues Lyrics / Re: Tampa Red Lyrics
« Last post by David Kaatz on March 12, 2024, 11:45:02 AM »
This is what I hear

I can't get along with you
No matter what I say or do
So honey take a tip for two
I've been checkin' up on you

You got a way I do despise
Cheatin' And tellin' lies
So honey let me put you wise
I've been checkin' up on you

You run around you tease and clown
Doggone you oh yeah
When you get high, you let the Devil
Fool you and rule you

I ain't no goin t' say it no more
Remember every where you go
You better stop or take it slow
Oh yeah, I've been checkin' up on you.

and the tag at the end:
You better listen
I've been checkin' up on you


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Country Blues Lyrics / Re: Tampa Red Lyrics
« Last post by gullyjim on March 12, 2024, 09:56:09 AM »
Hi, I just tried to read the lyrics of "Checkin' Up On You" by Tampa Red, but I'm French and I can't understand certain sentences.  Could anyone help me find the correct lyrics.Thanks . 
Here is what I understand, as well as the Youtube link.

Checkin' Up On You
Tampa Red And The Chicago Five



I can't get along with you
No matter what I say or do
So honey take ........?
I've been checkin' up on you

You got .........?
Cheatin' And tellin' lies
So honey let me put you...?
I've been checkin' up on you

You run around you tease and clown
Doggone you oh yeah
When you get high, you let the Devil
Fool you and rule you

I ain't no gonna say it no more..?
Remember every where you go
You better stop or take it slow (start to take it slow?)
Oh yeah, I've been checkin' up on you.



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Country Blues Lyrics / Re: Andrew and Jim Baxter Lyrics
« Last post by Johnm on March 12, 2024, 06:58:42 AM »
Hi altaltcountry,
Welcome to Weenie Campbell. After re-listening, I agree that it is last "gold" dollar in "Goodbye Blues" and have made the change, thanks. I wouldn't attach any particular significance to the "yella" reference--the couplet in which it appears was widely sung, as was the one referring to "black" skin color in the verse prior to it, and there's no reason to assume that the content of the song actually relates to the Baxters themselves. 
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Country Blues Lyrics / Re: Andrew and Jim Baxter Lyrics
« Last post by altaltcountry on March 11, 2024, 08:43:46 PM »
...
I'm gonna give you my last old dollar
...
A minor emendation, perhaps, but I think Jim sings "my last gold dollar" here. "Gold" would reinforce the "yellow" imagery (and is consistent with Jim's frequent wordplay). What puzzles me is the reference to mixed race ("yellow woman"), given the African-Cherokee heritage of the Baxters. Any thoughts here?
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Country Blues Lyrics / Re: Speckled Red Lyrics
« Last post by Blues Vintage on March 11, 2024, 02:29:59 PM »
Thanks, John. Fixed.

I caught two myself also,

4.3 "fly" instead of "flies"
4.6  there's a double "that"   "you know by that, that the elephant caught hell"
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Country Blues Lyrics / Re: Speckled Red Lyrics
« Last post by Johnm on March 11, 2024, 01:58:44 PM »
Hi Blues Vintage,
In the long lyric break that starts the last time through the form, you missed one "just", I think.

   He made his eyes JUST to look over the grass
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