Birth of the Blues

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Perry Como

Pierino Ronald "Perry" Como (May 18, 1912 – May 12, 2001) was an American singer and television personality. During a career spanning more than half a century he recorded exclusively for the RCA Victor label after signing with them in 1943. "Mr. C.", as he was nicknamed, sold millions of records for Radio Corporation of America (RCA) and pioneered a weekly musical variety television show, which set the standards for the genre and proved to be one of the most successful in television history. Como was seen weekly on television from 1949 to 1963, then continued hosting the Kraft Music Hall variety program on a monthly basis until 1967. His television shows and seasonal specials were broadcast throughout the world. Also a popular recording artist, Perry Como pro… more »

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2001

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Oh... they say some people long ago, 
Were searchin' for a diff'rent tune, 
One that they could croon, 
As only they can...
 
They only had the rhythm... so, 
They started swayin' to and fro...
They didn't know just what to use, 
That is how the blues, 
Really began...
 
They heard the breeze in the trees, 
Singin' weird melodies, 
And they made that, 
The start of the blues! 
 
And from a jail came the wail, 
Of a down-hearted frail, 
And they played that, 
As part of the blues! 
 
From a whippoorwill out on the hill, 
They took a new note ( whippoorwill, whippoorwill, whippoorwill... ) 
Pushed it through a horn 'till it was worn, 
Into a blue note... ( whippoorwill, whippoorwill, whippoorwill... ) 
 
An' then they nursed it, and rehearsed it, 
And gave out the news, 
That the "Southland"... 
Gave birth to the blues! 
 
( Shout out the wonderful news! ) 
Oh, the breeze from the trees, 
A wail from the jail, 
A buzz from the cousin of a nightin'gale, 
And "Southland" ( hello, hello! ) 
Gave birth to the blues!

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