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Harlem Blues
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Soundtrack
Harlem Blues was released on July 31, 1990 by Columbia as a part of the album Mo' Better Blues (feat. Terence Blanchard) [Soundtrack from the Motion Picture]
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Release DateJuly 31, 1990
LabelColumbia
LanguageEnglish
Melodicness
Acousticness
Valence
Danceability
Energy
BPM58

Music Video

Music Video

Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Cynda Williams
Cynda Williams
Vocals
Branford Marsalis Quartet
Branford Marsalis Quartet
Performer
Terence Blanchard
Terence Blanchard
Trumpet
Claire Fisher
Claire Fisher
Conductor
Jeff Watts
Jeff Watts
Drums
Kenny Kirkland
Kenny Kirkland
Piano
Robert Hurst
Robert Hurst
Bass
Branford Marsalis
Branford Marsalis
Soprano Saxophone
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
W.C. Handy
W.C. Handy
Composer
Raymond Jones
Raymond Jones
Adapter
Claire Fisher
Claire Fisher
String Arranger
Russell Jones
Russell Jones
Adapter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Raymond Jones
Raymond Jones
Producer
Larry Ferguson
Larry Ferguson
Mixing Engineer
Larry DeCarmine
Larry DeCarmine
Recording Engineer

Lyrics

You can never tell what's in a man's mind
And if he's from Harlem there's no use of even trying
Just like the tide his mind comes and goes
Like March weather when he'll change
Nobody knows, nobody knows
The man I love
Well he just turned me down
He's a Harlem brown
Oft times I wish that I were in this ground
Six feet underground
He idolized me as no other could
No, no
Then he surprised me leaving me a note saying he's
Gone for good
And since my sweetie left me Harlem
Well it ain't the same old place
Though a thousand dandies smile right in my face
I think I'll mooch some homemade hooch and go out for a lark
Just to drive off these mean old Harlem blues
You can have your Broadway
Give me Lenox Avenue
Angels from the skies stroll Seventh
And for that thanks I do
From Madam Walker's beauty shops to
Pau'l Rowe's system too
That made those girls angels without any doubt
There are some spots up in Harlem
Where I'm told it's sudden death
To let somebody see you
Even stop to catch your breath
If you've never been to Harlem
Then I guess you'll never know
The power of these mean old Harlem blues
Ah there's one sweet spot in Harlem
Known as Driver's Row
Ditty folks some call 'em
One thing you should know
Is that I have a friend who lives there
I know he won't refuse
To put some music to my troubles and
Call 'em Harlem blues
And since my sweetie left me Harlem
Well it ain't the same old place
Though a thousand dandies smile right in my face
I think I'll mooch some homemade hooch and go out for a lark
Just to drive off these mean old Harlem blues
Ah there's one sweet spot in Harlem
Known as Driver's Row
Ditty folks some call 'em
One thing you should know
Is that I have a friend who lives there
I know he won't refuse
To put some music to my troubles and
Call 'em Harlem blues
To put some music to my troubles and
Call them the Harlem blues
Harlem
The Harlem blues
Harlem
The Harlem blues
Written by: W.C. Handy
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