Try a Little Tenderness
Bing Crosby
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Oh she may be weary Them young girls they do get wearied Wearing that same old miniskirt dress But when she gets weary You try a little tenderness Oh man that Un hunh I know shes waiting Just anticipating The thing that you'll never never possess No no no But while she there waiting Try just a little bit of tenderness That's all you got to do Now it might be a little bit sentimental no But she has her greavs and care But the soft words they are spoke so gentle Yeah yeah yeah And it makes it easier to bear Oh she wont regret it No no Them young girls they don't forget it Love is their whole happiness Yeah yeah yeah But its all so easy All you got to do is try Try a little tenderness Yeah Damn that hart (hard?) All you got to do is know how to love her You've got to Hold her Squeeze her Never leave her Now get to her Got got got to try a little tenderness Yeah yeah Lord have mercy now All you got to do is take my advice You've got to hold her Don't squeeze her Never leave her You've got to hold her And never So you got to try a little tenderness A little tenderness A little tenderness A little tenderness You've got to Got to got to You've gotta hold her Don't squeeze her Never leaver her You got Got got got to Now now now Got got got to Try a little tenderness Ye
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Written by: Jimmy Campbell, Reg Connelly, Harry M. Woods
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10 facts about this song
Song Origin"Try a Little Tenderness" is a song written by Jimmy Campbell, Reg Connelly, and Harry Woods. It was first recorded on December 8, 1932, by the Ray Noble Orchestra (with vocals by Val Rosing).
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Bing Crosby's VersionBing Crosby recorded the song earlier in 1932 but it was not commercially released until 1944. His recording gave the song a significant push in terms of popularity.
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Multiple CoversOver the years, the song has been covered by many artists, each giving it their unique touch. The song has versions by Bing Crosby, Ruth Etting, Ted Lewis, Nat King Cole, and Frank Sinatra, among others.
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Ruth Etting's RoleRuth Etting was one of the early singers to make a recording of the song, also in 1933. Her ballad version established the song's popularity.
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Ted Lewis's InterpretationTed Lewis also did his version the same year the song was written. His jazz-infused interpretation added another layer to the interpretive options of the song.
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Cinematic AppearanceThe Bing Crosby version of the song is prominently featured in the film 'The Shape of Water,' which won the best picture Oscar in 2018.
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Impact on Pop CultureDespite its origins in the 1930s, 'Try A Little Tenderness' remained a fixture in pop culture and was popularly covered by balladeers and contemporary artists in the proceeding decades.
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Tribute to the SongIn 2020, Michael Bublé released a reimagined version of 'Try A Little Tenderness' as a tribute to the Ray Noble, Bing Crosby, and Ruth Etting versions.
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Song Structure'Try a Little Tenderness' is a ballad and has a music structure that progressively builds up, the intensity of the tune escalating as the song comes closer to the end.
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Legacy'Try a Little Tenderness' is considered one of the greatest songs of its era. Its timeless message of love and understanding resonates and continues to be relevant, making it a beloved classic.
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