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Re: Arthur Crudup Lyrics
« Reply #45 on: December 17, 2021, 12:57:57 PM »
Hi all,
Here is Arthur Crudup singing and playing "Ethel Mae". Once again, I do not know the accompanying personnel:



INTRO

Ethel Mae, Ethel Mae, darling, what are you tryin' to do?
Ethel Mae, Ethel Mae, darling, what are you tryin' to do?
Well now, you know that I love you, God, and my love is true

Each night at my bedside, I remember you in my prayer
Each night at my bedside, I remember you in my prayer
You know, my mind gets to ramblin', Lord, I wish that you were there (Spoken: Yeah, man!)

SOLO

You is my all-day study, and you is my midnight dream
You is my all-day study, and you is my midnight dream
And I wonder, Lord, I wonder, "What is this woman done done to me?"

Ethel Mae, Ethel Mae, you is my whole heart desire
Ethel Mae, Ethel Mae, you is my whole heart desire
I said, "Don't leave me, baby. Please don't make me cry."

Some day you may want me, and I'll be too far away
Some day you may want me, and I'll be too far away
Now, but that's all right, baby, you may need my help some day

CODA

Edited 12/17 to pick up correction from Blues Vintage

All best,
Johnm


 
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Re: Arthur Crudup Lyrics
« Reply #46 on: December 17, 2021, 04:56:06 PM »
 February 22, 1946, Chicago, Illinois
Jump Jackson on drums

Sounds like "you is my ALL day study"
Or "YOU'S my ALL day study"

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Re: Arthur Crudup Lyrics
« Reply #47 on: December 17, 2021, 05:12:09 PM »
I agree with your suggestion, Blues Vintage--I heard it but I didn't type it in. I will make the correction-thanks!

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Re: Arthur Crudup Lyrics
« Reply #48 on: April 27, 2022, 02:47:57 PM »
But this isn't "Standing by my Window" at all (neither the youtube video nor the lyrics). 

The actual "Standing by my Window" is here:

And according to Stefan Wirz (https://www.wirz.de/music/crudup.htm), recorded April 15, 1942 in Chicago, IL; Arthur Crudup, voc, eg; Ransom Knowling, sb, same day as "My Mama Don't Allow Me" (as well as "Raised To My Hand").

I believe the song you posted (youtube video and lyrics) is "That's Your Red Wagon", recorded October 22, 1945 in Chicago, IL; Arthur Crudup, voc, g; Charles Sanders, dr


Hi all,
"Standing By My Window" was recorded at the same session at which Arthur Crudup recorded "Raised To My Hand", and like that song, it featured Crudup accompanying himself out of cross-note tuning and Ransom Knowling on bass, although they are also joined by a drummer here. This track is just tough--the rhythm moves forward so grudgingly, it is tugging back really hard the whole way. Crudup's playing here is sensational, some of my favorite playing in cross-note tuning ever--check out his fills for the first two lines of the third verse--it sounds like he's ripping sheet metal! His vocal is unearthly, too, one of his very best, and when you're talking about Arthur Crudup that is some pretty tall corn. Here is "Standing By My Window":



INTRO

Well, it ain't use for me worryin', life is just only your dreams
Well, it ain't use for me worryin', life is just only your dreams
Now, if you don't want me, baby, some other woman care for me

Now, that's your red wagon, you can roll it along
Baby, that's your red wagon, you can roll it along
Now, when you leave me this time, some other woman's got your home

I was in love with you, baby, you's in love with some other man
I's in love with you, baby, you's in love with some other man
Yes, and poor me was outdoors, going from hand to hand

Now, that's your red wagon, you can roll it along
Baby, that's your red wagon, you can roll it along
Now, when you leave this time, woman, some other woman's got your home

Baby, I was crazy, even to take you back
Yes, I was crazy, even to take you back
Now, when you're long gone, woman, you've got diamonds in your bag

CODA

Edited 11/26 to pick up corrections from Harry

All best,
Johnm
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Re: Arthur Crudup Lyrics
« Reply #49 on: April 27, 2022, 05:07:17 PM »
Here's a later recording:



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Re: Arthur Crudup Lyrics
« Reply #50 on: April 27, 2022, 05:13:42 PM »
Hi Brennan,
Thanks for the catch! I haven't even listened again, but I'm sure you're right. The necessary corrections will be made.Thank you!
All best,
Johnm

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Re: Arthur Crudup Lyrics
« Reply #51 on: April 29, 2022, 08:40:59 AM »
Hi all,
"Standing At My Window" was recorded by Arthur Crudup at a session in Chicago on April 15, 1942, on which he was joined by Ransom Knowling on bass. Crudup works out of cross-note tuning as was his wont. The piece has a grudging, slowly moving forward sort of tempo. Vocally, it seems like Arthur Crudup could do no wrong, and he wasn't let down by his guitar playing either. Thanks to Brennan for pointing out that the song previously identified and transcribed as being this one was actually "That's Your Red Wagon". The correction of the title on that performance has been made earlier in the thread. Here is "Standing At My Window":



INTRO

I was standing at my window, tears running all down my cheek
I was standing at my window, tears running all down my cheek
I could see the woman that I love, stoppin' every man in the world she meet

Then I started to screamin', "Lord, what wrong have I done?"
Then I started to screamin', "Lord, what wrong have I done?"
Every woman that I get, she wants some other one

I was standin' on the cornder [sic], 'tween Thirty-fifth and Main
I was standin' on the cornder [sic], 'tween Thirty-fifth and Main
That's where a blind man seen my woman, and a dumb man called her name

He said, "Mmm, Lord, I'm blind. You brought eyesight and made me see."
He said, "Oh, I'm blind. You brought eyesight, made me see."
Yes, and the dumb man asked the question, "Woman, who can your rider be?"

Poor me standin' there tremblin', with my head down in my hand
Poor me standin' there tremblin', with my head down in my hand
I know my woman's gwine to say, "Lord, I ain't got no man."

CODA

Edited 4/29 to pick up corrections from Blues Vintage

All best,
Johnm 
 
 
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Re: Arthur Crudup Lyrics
« Reply #52 on: April 29, 2022, 01:36:54 PM »
1.3 I could see the woman that I love, stopped at every man in the world she meet

I think he sings (different meaning),   stoppin' every man in the world she meet

4.2 He said, "Oh, I'm blind. You brought eyesight and made me see."


I got April 15, 1942 for the session

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Re: Arthur Crudup Lyrics
« Reply #53 on: April 29, 2022, 02:38:40 PM »
I think you're right in every instance, Blues Vintage, and I will make the changes. Thanks!

 


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