2007-03-03 20:15:08 · 6 answers · asked by Gianna M 5 in Entertainment & Music ➔ Music
Its a song any idea who it is by?
2007-03-03 20:27:40 · update #1
Sorry Joe before her/
2007-03-03 20:29:38 · update #2
To Joe & Maria- I posted this question because I watched some old "Soundies" tonight on PBS. And this song was one of Cab Calloways 1st 3 min "Soundies" in 1944. I watched this program before and enjoyed this song. So what do you think?
2007-03-03 21:11:46 · update #3
Also I do agree its the same song, but song in a masculant manner.
2007-03-03 21:12:46 · update #4
I meant sung in a masculant manner
2007-03-03 21:13:34 · update #5
Joe- I too got caught up in research after first reading your answer. And you are right Cab Calloway was a genious. I hope you get a chance to hear his version of this song I know you are going to love it!
2007-03-03 23:51:45 · update #6
WELL THERE IT IS! It was Cab Calloway, on "'Hi-Di-Ho' and Other Movies"! No wonder I couldn't find it, I was looking for audio recordings! Here it is: https://www.nationalfilmnetwork.com/store/ProductDetails.aspx?ProductID=420
Oh well! I tried.
I really would like to check this out sometime, because I love that song, and Calloway was a genius.
...and everything underneath here can be ignored now, other than to see that I put an hour into researching to no avail... :)
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It could be Dinah Washington with "New Blowtop Blues", recorded in 1945. Her version (the original) appears on 23 recordings on Amazon, and it appears on 10 albums on CDuniverse.
It was also recorded by Duke Groner, and released on a compilation called "Philadelphia Boogie". You can hear it at Amazon.co.uk (not Amazon.com). http://www.amazon.co.uk/Philadelphia-Boogie-Various-Artists/dp/B0000008R0
You can also buy the album there, again not Amazon.com. You can hear that Groner's lyrics are different than Washington's.
It was probably recorded at around the same time as Dinah's version, and one point he even played with her.
It was also done by Lavay Smith and the Red Hot Skillet Lickers in 1996 on the album "One Hot Mama". Obviously this is probably not the one you're looking for.
Blowtop Blues
(Leonard Feather and Jane Feather)
Dinah Washington, vocal; Lionel Hampton and His Septet:Wendell Culley, trumpet; Herbie Fields, alto saxophone;
Arnett Cobb, tenor saxophone; Lionel Hampton, vibraharp; John Mehegan, piano; Billy Mackell, guitar; Charles Harris, bass; George Jones, drums.
Recorded May 21,1945, in New York.
Originally issued on Decca 23792 (mx # 72873).
I've got bad news baby, and you're the first to know
Yes I've got bad news baby, and you're the first to know
Well I discovered this morning that my wig is about to blow
Well I've been rocking on my feet and I've been talking all out of my head
Yes I've been rocking on my feet and I've been talking all out of my head
And when I get through talking, I can't remember a thing I've said
Now I used to be a sharpie
All dressed in the latest styles
But now I'm walking down Broadway
Wearing nothing but a smile
I see all kinds of little men
Although they're never there
I tried to push a subway train
And poured whiskey in my hair
I'm a gal who blew a fuse, I've got those blowtop blues
Last night I was five feet tall, Today I'm eight feet ten
Every time I fall downstairs, I float right up again
When someone turned the lights on me it like to drove me blind
I woke up this morning in Bellevue but I've left my mind behind
I'm a gal you can't excuse, cause I've got those blowtop blues
Well I got high last night, and I took my man to his wife's front door
Yes I got juiced last night and I took my man to his wife's front door
Oh but she was a 45-packin' mama, and I ain't goin' to try that no more!
2007-03-03 20:28:03 · answer #1 · answered by JoePiekarski 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Its sounds like Dinah Washington - New Blowtop Blues
I've got bad news baby, and you're the first to know
Yes I've got bad news baby, and you're the first to know
Well I discovered this morning that my wig is about to blow
Well I've been rocking on my feet and I've been talking all out of my head
Yes I've been rocking on my feet and I've been talking all out of my head
And when I get through talking, I can't remember a thing I've said
Now I used to be a sharpie
All dressed in the latest styles
But now I'm walking down Broadway
Wearing nothing but a smile
I see all kinds of little men
Although they're never there
I tried to push a subway train
And poured whiskey in my hair
I'm a gal who blew a fuse, I've got those blowtop blues
Last night I was five feet tall, Today I'm eight feet ten
Every time I fall downstairs, I float right up again
When someone turned the lights on me it like to drove me blind
I woke up this morning in Bellevue but I've left my mind behind
I'm a gal you can't excuse, cause I've got those blowtop blues
Well I got high last night, and I took my man to his wife's front door
Yes I got juiced last night and I took my man to his wife's front door
Oh but she was a 45-packin' mama, and I ain't goin' to try that no more!
2007-03-03 21:04:09 · answer #2 · answered by Maria D 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
tell me what is the bad news is
2007-03-03 20:18:39 · answer #3 · answered by Stan the man 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Lay it on me, honey.
2007-03-03 20:18:26 · answer #4 · answered by jlily680 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
that's one way to break it
2007-03-03 20:18:55 · answer #5 · answered by up4anything 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I am?
2007-03-03 20:18:09 · answer #6 · answered by kevin_4508 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋