Driftin' Blues
Charles Brown
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Well I'm drifting and drifting, Like a ship out on the sea Well I'm drifting and drifting, Like a ship out on the sea Well I ain't got nobody In this world to care for me If my baby would only take me back again If my baby would only take me back again Well you know I ain't good for nothin' baby Well I haven't got no friends I give you all of my money, Tell me what more can I do I give you all my money, Tell me what more can I do Well you just a good little girl But you just won't be true Bye-bye baby, baby bye-bye bye-bye, It's gonna be too late baby I'll be so far away
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Written by: Charles Mose Brown, Edward E Williams, Johnny Dudley Moore
Lyrics © FLAT TOWN MUSIC CO., A DIV. OF SWALLOW PUBLICATIONS, INC., BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
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10 facts about this song
Historical Origin"Driftin' Blues" is an iconic song by Charles Brown and Johnny Moore. It was first recorded by Johnny Moore's Three Blazers, a popular blues ensemble in the mid-1940s, with Brown on piano and vocals.
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Genre FoundationReleased in 1946, "Driftin' Blues" played a pivotal role in establishing the subgenre of smooth, post-WWII blues that would come to be known as West Coast blues.
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Recording LabelThe original version of "Driftin' Blues" was recorded under Philo Records label, which eventually transformed into Aladdin Records.
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Chart Performance"Driftin' Blues" was a major hit and reached the number two spot on Billboard's R&B chart.
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Cover VersionsMany artists have covered "Driftin' Blues". These include Bobby Bland, Ray Charles, Eric Clapton, and even the Rolling Stones.
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Song ThemeThe song deals with the themes of longing, sorrow and a drift in human life, a characteristic of traditional blues.
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Polished Arrangement"Driftin' Blues" was known for its polished, urbane style of blues and had a significant influence on the development of rhythm and blues and rock and roll.
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Song structure"Driftin' Blues" pushed the boundaries of traditional blues by featuring an impactful guitar and piano interplay which later became a key feature of West Coast Blues.
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Charles Brown InfluenceBrown's smooth vocal delivery and piano playing on "Driftin' Blues" had a large influence on future blues musicians and his smooth vocal style was also a precursor to the vocal style common in early rock and roll.
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Cultural Impact"Driftin' Blues" has become a standard of the blues genre and has been inducted into the Blues Foundation Hall of Fame, recognizing its major impact on the world of blues music.
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