Stone Cold Dead in the Market
Louis Jordan & His Tympany 5, Ella Fitzgerald, Louis Jordan
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He's stone-cold dead in de market He's stone-cold dead in de market He's stone-cold dead in de market I killed nobody but me husband Last night I went out drinking When I came home, I gave her a beating So she catch up the rolling pin and went to work on my head Till she bash it in I lie cold dead in de market Stone-cold dead in de market I lie cold dead in de market She killed nobody but her husband I lick him wit' thee pot and thee fryin' pan I lick him wit' thee pot and thee fryin' pan I lick him wit' thee pot and thee fryin' pan And if I kill him, he had it coming Man, he's stone-cold dead in de market He's stone-cold dead in de market He's stone-cold dead in de market I killed nobody but me husband My family they swearin' to kill her My family they swearin' to kill her His family they swearin' to kill me And if I kill him, he had it coming I lie cold dead in the market, child Cold dead in the market, child I lie cold dead in the market She kill nobody but her husband There is one thing that I am sure He ain't goin' to beat me no more So I tell you that I doesn't care If I was to die in the electric chair Man, he's stone-cold dead in de market He's stone-cold dead in de market He's stone-cold dead in de market I killed nobody but me husband Hey, child, I'm coming back and bash you on your head one more time No, no, man, you can't do that You stone-cold dead in de market, murderer Stone-cold dead in de market, de criminal He's stone-cold dead in de market I killed nobody but me husband
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Written by: WILMOTH HOUDINI
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10 facts about this song
Release Date"Stone Cold Dead in the Market" was released back in 1946. It came at a time when both Ella Fitzgerald and Louis Jordan were at the peak of their careers.
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Chart PerformanceThe song was a huge hit during its time. It reached No. 1 on Billboard's "Race Records" chart, indicating its popularity among African American audiences.
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CollaborationThis is one of the collaborations between Ella Fitzgerald and Louis Jordan. They collaborated on multiple songs, cementing their status as some of the most influential artists of their time.
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Song ThemeThe song has a dark but humorous theme, centered around a woman who kills her abusive man by hitting him with a frying pan and declares, 'I hit him on the head with my frying pan'.
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Notable CoverThe song has been covered by other artists notably by British musician Heinz who produced a version in 1963.
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Song Genre"Stone Cold Dead in the Market" is widely considered a vital track in the Jump Blues genre.
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Featured in MediaThe song has appeared on television and in films, emphasizing its lasting cultural relevance. It was featured in the 2013 World War II movie, "The Monuments Men."
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Other Popular Songs by ArtistsThe success of "Stone Cold Dead in the Market" is notable because it came after Ella and Louis's other major hits such as "Baby, It's Cold Outside" and "Ain't Nobody Here but Us Chickens".
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Song CompositionThe song was written by Wilmoth Houdini, a Trinidadian musician, cementing the international influence in the American musical landscape during the time.
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UK Singles ChartApart from being a hit in the United States, the song also entered the UK Singles Chart in late 1963, where it peaked at number 30. A testament to its worldwide popularity.
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