My True Story
The Jive Five
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Cry, cry, cry whoa Cry, cry, cry whoa There is a story That I must tell Of two lovers That I knew well Now they must cry, cry, cry whoa Their blues away (cry cry cry their blues away) Her name was Sue, yes His name was Earl His love was Lorraine She's a wonderful girl But they must cry, cry, cry whoa Their blues away (their blues away) Love will make you happy And love will make you cry Love will make the tears fall When your lover says goodbye And then you'll cry, cry, cry whoa Your blues away (cry cry cry your blues away) This story ends here It was no lie Names have been changed dear To protect you and I But we must cry, cry, cry whoa Our blues away (cry cry cry) Mmm (whoa, whoa our blues away) We must cry (cry cry cry whoa whoa our blues away) mm, oh baby
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Written by: Eugene Pitt, Oscar Waltzer
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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10 facts about this song
Band FormationThe song "My True Story" was released by The Jive Five who were an American doo-wop group. This group was formed in Brooklyn, New York in the year 1959.
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Initial SuccessThe song "My True Story" is considered as The Jive Five's most commercially successful song. The song went to No.1 on the Billboard R&B chart and peaked at No.3 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in 1961.
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LyricsThe lyrics of "My True Story" are said to be based on the actual love tales of the band's lead singer Eugene Pitt. These real life influenced lyrics garnered much love and affection from the audience.
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Unique QualityThe harmonizing vocals and a capella style setting in the song "My True Story" are a distinct feature which set the group apart from many others during that era of music.
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Lasting ImpactDespite the fact that the Jive Five never managed to replicate the massive success of "My True Story," the song is still remembered and loved by fans worldwide. It's often considered a classic in doo-wop music genre.
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Album Release"My True Story" was released under the label Beltone Records. It also became the title track of the same name of the album that was released by the group.
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Cover VersionsVarious other artists have covered the song "My True Story". The song was covered by Aaron Neville in his 1997 album "To Make Me Who I Am", illustrating the enduring popularity of this classic doo-wop tune.
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Film Feature"My True Story" was featured in the film “American Graffiti” which was directed by George Lucas released in 1973.
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Recognition and AwardsIn 2002, lead singer Eugene Pitt was honored by the United in Group Harmony Association (UGHA) for his contributions to music, particularly for the song "My True Story."
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Later PerformancesThe Jive Five featuring Eugene Pitt continued to perform "My True Story" at oldies concerts for several years, demonstrating the timeless appeal of the hit.
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