You Rascal You
Louis Prima
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I'll be glad when you dead, you rascal, you! I'll be glad when you dead, you rascal, you! When you dead in your grave, No more women will you crave. I'll be glad when you dead, you rascal, you! I trust you in my home, you rascal, you. I trust you in my home, you rascal, you. I trust you in my home, You wouldn't leave my wife alone. I'll be glad when you dead, you rascal, you! I fed you since last fall, you rascal, you. I fed you since last fall, you rascal, you. I fed you since last fall, Then you got your ashes hauled. I'll be glad when you dead, you rascal, you! You asked my wife to wash your clothes, you rascal, you. You asked my wife to wash your clothes, you rascal, you. You asked my wife to wash your clothes And something else I suppose. I'll be glad when you dead, you rascal, you! You know you done me wrong, you rascal, you. You know you done me wrong, you rascal, you. You know you done me wrong, You done stole my wife and gone. I'll be glad when you dead, you rascal, you! You asked my wife for a meal, you rascal, you! You asked my wife for a meal, you rascal, you! You asked my wife for a meal, And something else you tried to steal. I'll be glad when you dead, you rascal, you! Please don't let me find you, rascal, you. Please don't let me find you, rascal, you! Please don't let me find you 'Cause you'll leave this world behind you. I'll be glad when you dead, you rascal, you! Ain't no use to run, you rascal, you. Ain't no use to run, you rascal, you. Ain't no use to run, I done bought a Gatling gun, And you still having your fun, you rascal, you! I'm gonna kill you just for fun, you rascal, you! I'm gonna kill you just for fun, you rascal, you! I'm gonna kill you just for fun; The buzzards gonna have you when I'm done. I'll be glad when you dead, you rascal, you! You done messed with my wife, you rascal, you! You done messed with my wife, you rascal, you! You done messed with my wife, And I'm gonna take your life. I'll be glad when you dead, you rascal, you!
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Written by: Sam Theard
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10 facts about this song
Origin"You Rascal You" is not originally from Louis Armstrong, Louis Jordan, or Louis Prima. It was written in 1929 by Sam Theard, a New Orleans blues singer.
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Re-RecordingsOver the years, the song has been covered by several artists, including the three "Louis": Louis Armstrong in 1930, Louis Jordan, and Louis Prima.
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Lyrics ControversyThe lyrics of "You Rascal You" are marked by some accusatory and intense expressions, leading to debates over whether they reflect aggressive or playful tones.
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Louis Armstrong's RecordingLouis Armstrong, also known as "Satchmo," recorded his version of "You Rascal You" in 1930. He was known for his unique singing style marked by a potent and gruff voice, and his version of "You Rascal You" was no exception.
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Louis Jordan's InfluenceLouis Jordan's recording of the song reflected his significant influence on the development of rhythm and blues, rock and roll, and ultimately, modern popular music.
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Louis Prima's StyleKnown for his exuberant performances, Louis Prima brought his signature swing and jazz style to his rendition of "You Rascal You".
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Inclusion in FilmsLouis Armstrong's version of "You Rascal You" was included in the soundtrack for the popular 2013 film "The Wolf of Wall Street" starring Leonardo DiCaprio.
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LegacyDespite the fact that the song was written by Sam Theard, the renditions by the three "Louis" have helped sustain its popularity over the years, maintaining its status as a jazz and blues standard.
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Louis Jordan's Version Album"You Rascal You" featured in Louis Jordan's album "Louis Jordan And His Tympany Five" released in 1947.
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Louis Prima's RecordPrima released his performance of "You Rascal You" in his album "The Call of the Wildest" in 1957, which accentuates his lively jazz style.
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