Ain't Got No Home
Clarence "Frogman" Henry
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Ooo-ooo ooo-ooo ooo-ooo ooo-ooo ooo Ain't got no home A-no place to roam Ain't got no home A-no place to roam I'm a lonely boy I ain't got a home I got a voice I love to sing I sing like a girl And I sing like a frog I'm a lonely boy I ain't got a home Ooo-ooo ooo-ooo ooo-ooo ooo-ooo ooo Ooo-ooo ooo-ooo ooo-ooo ooo-ooo ooo Ooo-ooo ooo-ooo ooo-ooo ooo-ooo ooo Ooo-ooo ooo-ooo ooo-ooo ooo-ooo ooo Ooo-ooo ooo-ooo ooo-ooo ooo-ooo ooo Ooo-ooo ooo-ooo ooo-ooo ooo-ooo ooo I ain't got a man I ain't got a son I ain't got a daughter I ain't got no one I'm a lonely girl I ain't got a home Ooo-ooo ooo-ooo ooo-ooo ooo-ooo ooo Ooo-ooo ooo-ooo ooo-ooo ooo-ooo ooo Ooo-ooo ooo-ooo ooo-ooo ooo-ooo ooo Ooo-ooo ooo-ooo ooo-ooo ooo-ooo ooo Ooo-ooo ooo-ooo ooo-ooo ooo-ooo ooo Ooo-ooo ooo-ooo ooo-ooo ooo-ooo ooo I ain't got a mudder I ain't got a fadder I ain't got a sister Not even a brudder I'm a lonely frog I ain't got a home Oh, what you say to me Please say to me Oh, what you say to me Please say to me I'm a lonely frog I ain't got a home Ooo-ooo ooo-ooo ooo-ooo ooo-ooo ooo Ooo-ooo ooo-ooo ooo-ooo ooo-ooo ooo Ooo-ooo ooo-ooo ooo-ooo ooo-ooo ooo Ooo-ooo ooo-ooo ooo-ooo ooo-ooo ooo Ooo-ooo ooo-ooo ooo-ooo ooo-ooo ooo Ooo-ooo ooo-ooo ooo-ooo ooo-ooo ooo
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Artist BackgroundClarence "Frogman" Henry is an American rhythm and blues singer and pianist born in 1937. His nickname "Frogman" came from the frog-like voice he uses in his song "Ain't Got No Home."
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Song Origins"Ain't Got No Home" was released in 1956, as the debut single by Clarence "Frogman" Henry. The song was both written and composed by him.
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Chart PerformanceThe song enjoyed a fair amount of success in the United States, peaking at number 20 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart and number 3 on the Billboard R&B chart.
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Distinctive Style"Ain't Got No Home" is unique in that the singer switches between three distinct voices: his regular singing voice, a falsetto ("girl voice"), and a croaking, low voice which earned him the nickname "Frogman."
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Song ThemeThe song is a novelty track that bemoans the singer's lack of a girlfriend and a home. The lyrics are quite humorous and lighthearted.
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Cultural Impact"Ain't Got No Home" has been featured in numerous films, including "Diner," "Casino," and "The Lost Boys." It has also been included on plenty of compilation albums over the years.
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Cover VersionsSeveral artists have covered "Ain't Got No Home" in subsequent years, including Woody Herman, The Band, Bruce Springsteen, and Rosie and the Originals.
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Music VideoThere's a hilarious music video for the song made by PBS for the American Masters Series on Fats Domino where "Frogman" Henry is shown in a swamp surrounded by frog puppets.
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ReceptionDespite its chart performance, "Ain't Got No Home" is one of the most enduring songs of 1950's rock and roll due to its distinguishing features and interesting vocal styles.
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Musical InfluenceThe song expresses the playful, non-serious side of 1950s rock and roll music, showing how the genre can be both fun and intriguing. It's often seen as a fantastic example of the quirky, novelty trend in 1950s rock 'n' roll music.
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