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Count Basie-Blame It On My Last Affair
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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Count Basie and His Orchestra
Count Basie and His Orchestra
Performer
Helen Humes
Helen Humes
Vocals
Benny Morton
Benny Morton
Trombone
Buck Clayton
Buck Clayton
Trumpet
Chu Berry
Chu Berry
Tenor Saxophone
Count Basie
Count Basie
Piano
Dan Minor
Dan Minor
Trombone
Dicky Wells
Dicky Wells
Trombone
Earl Warren
Earl Warren
Alto Saxophone
Freddie Green
Freddie Green
Guitar
Harry Edison
Harry Edison
Trumpet
Jack Washington
Jack Washington
Baritone Saxophone
Jo Jones
Jo Jones
Drums
Lester Young
Lester Young
Clarinet
Shad Collins
Shad Collins
Trumpet
Walter Page
Walter Page
Double Bass
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Irving Mills
Irving Mills
Composer
Henry Nemo
Henry Nemo
Composer

Lyrics

When I walk an' I'm called
And I don't turn like that
Should I be introduced
And I sound very flat
It isn't a grudge I bear
Why, blame it on my last affair
If I pass up my plate
Though that dish is delish
If I'm handed a bone
And I don't care to wish
It isn't the bill of fare
Why, just blame it on my last affair
It hurt me so and now I don't know
If I'll ever live it through
While there's no excuse
For this abuse
Coming from one like you
And if I'm walkin' the park
When I should be in bed
If my eyes fill with tears
At each love word that's said
It's not that I need the air
Why just blame it on my last affair.
And I don't turn like that
And I sound very flat
It isn't a grudge I bear
Why just blame it on my last affair
Though that dish is delish
And I don't care to wish
It isn't the bill of fare
Why just blame it on my last affair
Written by: Henry Nemo, Irving Mills

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