Sammy Davis Jr. - The Birth Of The Blues Lyrics
Oh... they say my people long ago
Where lookin' for a different tune
One that we can croon
As only we can
We only had the rhythm
We didn't know just what to use
But this is how the blues
I said the blues really began
Oh yeah
We heard the breeze
Through the trees
Singing weird melodies
And we named that the start of the blues
There came a whale
From a down-hearted frail
And we played that
To be a part of our blues
From a whippoorwill
High on a hill
They took a new note
Pushed it through a horn
Till it was worn into a blue note
You better believed me we nursed it
And we rehearsed it
Than we gave out the news
That the South Land, gave birth to the blues
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Sammy Davis Jr. The Birth Of The Blues Comments
Yes, Sammy is spectacular here--but how 'bout that amazing band and that incredible arrangement??
Every word so clear..
Sammy was an all round entertainer and he was the Original Greatest showman. We miss you Sammy 💖
How I wish I could’ve been born earlier just to be able to see and hear these artists lovely voices with my own ears and eyes. Man I also wish there were more modern singers like this
Buble is the closest
*This Is NYC*
A black, handicapped, Jew. Three strikes and yer out....
Amazing!
There should be a LOVE button for this
Reminds me of that great night with Victor!
Love this rendition. Watching the Rat Pack live at the Sands brought me here.
If you listen to the words closely they are quite silly, however Sammy in his wonderful talent turns the song into a tour de force
Always wondered how the blues was born
Best recording,such a gifted man.I loved when he got with Martin can't stand bully Sinatra.
Sinatra could never stand in Sammy's shadow.
Gracias por compartir. El arte de este grandioso artista. Que hoy lo podemos disfrutar nuevamente. Ricardo Córdoba argentina
My favorite rendition of the song, so smooth.
House Of Cards brought me here
We should have frozen these guys just in case we could have brought them back ..... I wish more people knew about this great music
One of his best recording !!!
My heart brought me here... God how I wish we were back in those days 💞🎶
Nobody sings this song the like Sammy, Thank you.
What's the face of a coward, the back of his head as he runs from battle.
8 Dislikes ?? Really
tonyocch1 9
Rat pack live brought me here
SeafireM 1015 im off tonight to watch it
My dog sent me here......
Sammy you did it best!
The President sent me here...
I'll call you if I need you Sammy!
I miss Sammy, Frank, Dino. Nobody better.
The trinity of 20th century music.
Gotta give Bobby a shoutout too
Who are the 2 morons that gave this thumbs down!
There are 10 of them now, people with absolutely no musical bones in their bodies. Probably heavy metal fans, and therefore tone deaf.
I love this song
there's something about that name
I've been getting right into Sammy Davis Jr and his legacy. The most talented personalities that ever lived <><>
House of Cards Brought Me Here
Sammy Davis Jr. one of the Greats! I like this full version followed immediately with the full version of Sugar Blues.
Oh.... they say some people along ago
Where lookin' for a different tune
One that they could croon
As only they can
They only had the rhythm
So, they started swingin' to and fro
They didn't know just what to use
But this is how the blues
Really began
This is the way the blues began
They... heard... the breeze
Through the trees
Singing weird melodies
And they named that
Just the start of the blues
Then from a jail
There came a wail
From a down-heart frail
And they played that
As a part of the blues
Now from a whippoorwill
Sittin' high on a hill
They took a new note
And they pushed it through a horn
Until it was worn into a blue note
And they nursed it
Yeah, rehearsed it
And then gave out the news
That the South Land
Really gave birth to the blues
From a whippoorwill
High on a hill
They grabbed a new note
And they pushed it through a horn
Until it was worn into a blue note
And then they nursed it
Oh, rehearsed it
And then gave out the news
That the South Land
Gave birth to the blues
Everybody they nursed it
Rehearsed it
And gave out the news
That, that old South Land
Gave birth, birth to the blues
I didn't expect you here
No one expects the Spanish Inquisition
*THANKS*
wow how nice of a song
I thought you'd be more of a Shirley Bassey guy
Awesome! Sammy gotta be Sammy! Thanks for posting.
sammy davis nails this one!
One of my favourite performances.
Soul 🎶
always loved this man, ; soulfull guy
Sammy Davis Junior
Sammy your're the best!!
Love this rendition. Love Sammy.
The Best!