EPISODE · Apr 28, 2024 · 2 MIN
Aretha Franklin-Today I Sing the Blues 4:28:24 7.39 PM
from Podcast and Blues · host Gail Nobles
Intro and podcast vocals by: Gail NoblesSong by: Aretha FranklinSong: Today I Sing the BluesToday I Sing the Blues" is a song written by Curtis Lewis and performed by Aretha Franklin. The song reached number 10 on the U.S. R&B chart in 1960.The song appeared on her 1961 album, Aretha.The lyrics say: Without a word of warningThe blues walked in this morningAnd circled around my lonely roomI didn't know why I had that sad and lonely feelingUntil my baby called and said we we're through, oohFor yesterday, this timeI sang a love storyBut today, I'm singing the blues … The lyrics start off in a very creative way. The writer talks about the blues like it's a person. That's called personification. Aretha Franklin sang the song with her own unique soulful sound. Thank you for listening to Podcast and Blues. I'm Gail Nobles.Blues Music
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Intro and podcast vocals by: Gail NoblesSong by: Aretha FranklinSong: Today I Sing the BluesToday I Sing the Blues" is a song written by Curtis Lewis and performed by Aretha Franklin. The song reached number 10 on the U.S. R&B chart in 1960.The song appeared on her 1961 album, Aretha.The lyrics say: Without a word of warningThe blues walked in this morningAnd circled around my lonely roomI didn't know why I had that sad and lonely feelingUntil my baby called and said we we're through, oohFor yesterday, this timeI sang a love storyBut today, I'm singing the blues … The lyrics start off in a very creative way. The writer talks about the blues like it's a person. That's called personification. Aretha Franklin sang the song with her own unique soulful sound. Thank you for listening to Podcast and Blues. I'm Gail Nobles.Blues Music
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