Baby Won't You Please Come Home
Clarence Williams, Bessie Smith, Down Home Super Trio
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I've got the blues, I feel so lonely I'll give the world if I could only Make you understand It surely would be grand I'm gonna telephone my baby Ask him won't you please come home 'Cause when you're gone I'm worried all day long Baby won't you please come home Baby won't you please come home I have tried in vain Evermore to call your name When you left you broke my heart That will never make us part Every hour in tthe day You will hear me say Baby won't you please come home, I mean Baby won't you please come home Baby won't you please come home 'Cause your mama's all alone I have tried in vain Nevermore to call your name When you left you broke my heart That will never make us part Landlord gettin' worse I've got to move May the first Baby won't you please come home, I need money Baby won't you please come home
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Written by: Charles Warfield, Clarence Williams
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10 facts about this song
Song Composition"Baby Won't You Please Come Home" is a blues song written by Charles Warfield and Clarence Williams in 1919. Bessie Smith performed her version of the song in 1923.
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Bessie Smith's PerformanceBessie Smith's recording of the song is characterized by her powerful and expressive vocals which were a signature of her performances. Her version of the song has been widely recognized for its emotional depth and authenticity.
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RecognitionBessie Smith's rendition of "Baby Won't You Please Come Home" is often considered one of her finest works and has become a standard in the blues genre.
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Music StyleThe song exemplifies the classic "12-bar blues" structure and it vividly portrays the struggle and pain inherent in the genre.
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Re-interpretationSince Bessie Smith's original recording, the song has been covered by various artists across different genres, demonstrating its enduring appeal.
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Bessie Smith's LegacyBessie Smith, known as the "Empress of the Blues," had a significant influence on other musicians and singers. Her rendition of "Baby Won't You Please Come Home" is one of the works that helped establish her reputation.
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Historical ContextThe song was recorded during the Harlem Renaissance, a time of African-American cultural, social, and artistic expression that took place in the 1920s and 1930s. Bessie Smith's music, including this song, were integral parts of this period.
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Record Label & ProductionBessie Smith's version of "Baby Won't You Please Come Home" was recorded for Columbia Records, one of the major record labels during that era.
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Clarence Williams’s InvolvementApart from being one of the songwriters, Clarence Williams also played the piano accompaniment for Bessie Smith in this song. Their collaboration is praised for its raw and powerful interpretation of blues.
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Track LengthThe song's original 78 RPM record release runs for approximately three minutes, a typical length for songs released during this era due to the technological limitations of the day.
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