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Shine
1435
R&B/Soul
Shine foi lançado em 1 de janeiro de 1978 por Rhino/Warner Records como parte do álbum Jazz
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ÁlbumJazz
Data de lançamento1 de janeiro de 1978
EditoraRhino/Warner Records
Melodicidade
Acústica
Valência
Dançabilidade
Energia
BPM93

Vídeo de música

Vídeo de música

Créditos

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Ry Cooder
Ry Cooder
Guitar
Joesph Byrd
Joesph Byrd
Conductor
Harvey Pittel
Harvey Pittel
Alto Saxophone
David Sherr
David Sherr
Bass Clarinet
Tom Pedrini
Tom Pedrini
Bass
Willie Schwartz
Willie Schwartz
Clarinet
John Rodby
John Rodby
Piano
Tom Collier
Tom Collier
Vibraphone
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Ford Dabney
Ford Dabney
Composer
Wendy Aaliyah Wang
Wendy Aaliyah Wang
Songwriter
Cecil Mack
Cecil Mack
Composer
Joesph Byrd
Joesph Byrd
Arranger
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Ry Cooder
Ry Cooder
Producer
Joesph Byrd
Joesph Byrd
Producer

Letra

[Verse 1]
When I was born, they christened me
Plain 'Samuel Johnson Brown'
But I hadn't grown so very big
'Fore some folks in this town
Had changed it 'round to 'Sambo'
I was 'Rastus' to a few
Then 'Chocolate Drop' was added
By some others that I knew
[Verse 2]
And then, to cap the climax
I was strolling down the line
When someone shouted, "Fellas, hey!
Come on and pipe the shine!"
But I don't care a bit
Here's how I figure it
[Verse 3]
Well, just because my hair is curly
And just because my teeth are pearly
Just because I always wear a smile
Likes to dress up in the latest style
[Verse 4]
Just because I'm glad I'm living
Take trouble smiling, never whine
Just because my color's shady
Slightly different, maybe
That's why they call me 'Shine'
[Verse 5]
I say just because (Just because)
My hair is curly (A-look at them curls curl)
And just because (Just because)
My teeth are pearly (A-roo-da-bee-bop, ba-ba-ba-bow)
And just because I always wear a smile
Wear my jeans like a man of means
(He always dresses in the latest style)
[Verse 6]
I say just because (Just because)
I'm glad I'm living (A-boogylee-doo-doo, a-boogylee-doo-doo)
Take trouble smiling, never whine
Just because my color's shady
Slightly different, maybe
That's why they call me 'Shine'
Written by: Cecil Mack, Ford Dabney, Lew Brown
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