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[3], Big Joe Williams used the imprisonment theme for his October 31, 1935, recording of "Baby, Please Don't Go". Teacher / … So, baby, please don't leave me now, don't leave me now Don't let me go Don't let me go Don't let me go, ooh You've got something I can't describe You're the one I wanted my whole life Whatever happened to the times we shared I want your love in palm of my hands So, baby, please don't leave me now, don't leave me now Oh, don't let me go Don't let me go Don't let me go, whoa Don't let me go John Lee Hooker was listed as "Texas Slim" on the single "Don't Go Baby" (King 4334). In 1953, Muddy Waters recast the song as a Chicago-blues ensemble piece with Little Walter and Jimmy Rogers. You see, ooh, the night is young and we're havin' so much fun. Baby, please don't go, go, go, go Baby, please don't go, go, go, go Baby, please don't go, go, go, go Baby, please don't, Baby, please don't Baby, please don't run away. [22] Morrison has acknowledged Page's participation in the early sessions: "He played rhythm guitar on one thing and doubled a bass riff on the other"[23] and Morrison biographer Johnny Rogan notes that Page "doubled the distinctive riff already worked out by Billy Harrison". [31], The song was not included on Them's original British or American albums (The Angry Young Them and Them Again), however, it has appeared on several compilation albums, such as The Story of Them Featuring Van Morrison and The Best of Van Morrison. [2][a] The song, a vaudeville show tune, inspired several other songs between 1925 and 1935, such as "Elder Greene Blues", "Alabama Bound", and "Don't You Leave Me Here". Following the release of Murs' second single " Thinking of Me ", the single re-entered the top 40 at number thirty-nine; bringing its total weeks spent within the top 40 to ten. I believe there's a man done gone to the county farm, with a long chain on. (Oh oh oh) I gotta figure out what am I missing babe! ~ In 1952, a doo-wop version by the Orioles reached the top ten on the R&B chart. If we're going to have Just Go! [23], Janovitz identifies the riff as "the backbone of the arrangement" and describes Henderson's contribution as an "amphetamine-rush, pulsing two-note bass line. After World War II, Chicago blues and rhythm and blues artists adapted the song to newer music styles. Accompanying him are Sonny Boy Williamson I on harmonica and Alfred Elkins on imitation bass (possibly a washtub bass). [3] The Foundation noted that, in addition to various blues recordings, "the song was revived in revved-up fashion by rock bands in the '60s such as Them, the Amboy Dukes, and Ten Years After". Cherlene - Baby Please Don't Go Produced by Kevin Kinney; vocals by Jessy Lynn Martens. [43] Although "Baby, Please Don't Go" was a popular part of AC/DC's performances (often as the closing number), the song was not released internationally until their 1984 compilation EP '74 Jailbreak. Don't let go Lyrics: Take my hand and don’t let go / Im addicted to your loving / But if you should know how my love goes / Then baby stay close / Take my hand and dont let go / Im addicted to your @catwoman500. Baby, please don't go 'Don't make her walk the log, boy!' Caught in the inquisition F♯m. Ooh da bop bop baby please don't let me go Can't live my life this way Ooh da bop bop baby please just let me know And put my mind at ease for sure On a love train 20 odd years now I got off today But nobody said the stop that I've taken Was a stop too late Now I'm alone I'm thinking of stupid How could we let it slip away? 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About “Baby, Please Don't Go” 1 contributor Cover of the traditional blues standard, which has its beginnings in the early 19th century and was first recorded by Big Joe Williams in 1935. [37] Wall notes that producer George Young played bass for most of the album,[36] although Rob Bailey claims that many of the album's tracks were recorded with him.[38]. However, the A-side "Love Song (Oh Jene)" was largely ignored and "Baby, Please Don't Go" began receiving airplay. [3] Musical notation for the song indicates a moderate-tempo fifteen-bar blues in 44 or common time in the key of B flat. Tell me I'm not mistaken D Baby, please don't go Baby, please don't go Baby, please don't go down to New Orleans You know I love you so Baby please don't go. [28] On March 20, Billboard magazine first listed the song on its extended "Bubbling Under the Hot 100" chart,[29] where it eventually peaked at number 102 on April 24. The song became a hit and established Williams' recording career. And if you leave me now, you'll take away the very heart of me. [3] AllMusic's Janovitz describes recordings in a variety of styles and notes "Sure, some guitarists like Angus Young and Ted Nugent have offered slick and fancy licks over breakneck tempos in their versions, but the song remains the same, to quote a phrase"[18], The sheet music includes a 1944 copyright date, indicating a later version of the song, Music historian Larry Birbaum suggested that the Orioles' 1951 version inspired, Muddy Waters' original Chess single lists the songwriters as "Strutt, Alexander", although reissues credit "McKinley Morganfield" (his legal name). "Baby, Please Don't Go" is a traditional blues song that was popularized by Delta blues musician Big Joe Williams in 1935. [36] In November 1974, Angus Young, Malcolm Young, and Bon Scott recorded it for their 1975 Australian debut album, High Voltage. [20] With the B-side, "Gloria", it became their first hit, reaching number ten on the UK Singles Chart in February 1965. [27] Van Morrison also accompanied John Lee Hooker during a 1992 performance, where Hooker sings and plays "Baby, Please Don't Go" on guitar while sitting on a dock, with harmonica backing by Morrison; it was released on the 2004 Come See About Me Hooker DVD. [9] On December 12, 1941, he recorded a second version titled "Please Don't Go" in Chicago for Bluebird, with a more modern arrangement and lyrics. "Baby, Please Don't Go" has been inducted into both the Blues and Rock and Roll Halls of Fame. By the early 1950s, the song became a blues standard. Janovitz claims that Henderson's bass line "was later lifted by. "[46] It was the first single to be released from the album and reached number seven on the Mainstream Rock Tracks chart. "Baby, Please Don't Go" is likely an adaptation of "Long John", an old folk theme which dates back to the time of slavery in the United States. I need a definition D. Is it love that we're sharin E g. Show me that you're caring F♯m. Aerosmith's official video for 'Baby, Please Don't Go'. Baby please don't go. Click to listen to Aerosmith on Spotify: http://smarturl.it/AerosmithSpot?IQid=AeroBPDGAs featured on Honkin' On Bobo. In 1953, Muddy Waters recorded the song as an electric Chicago-ensemble blues piece, which influenced many subsequent renditions. [1] The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame included Big Joe Williams' rendition in list of "500 Songs That Shaped Rock and Roll". Their rendition of the song was derived from a version recorded by John Lee Hooker in 1949 as "Don't Go Baby". So please don't go Don't go Don't go away Hey, hey, hey I need your love I'm down on my knees Beggin' please, please, please Don't go Don't you hear me baby please don't go Don't leave me now Oh, no, no, no, no Please don't go I want you to know That I, I, I, love you so Don't leave me baby Please don't go Turn your lamp down Turn your lamp down, low Turn your lamp down, low If it's all night long Baby, please don't go. [6][b] As with many Delta blues songs of the era, it remains on the tonic chord (I) throughout without the progression to the subdominant (IV) or dominant (V) chords. [3] It is an ensemble piece with Williams on vocal and guitar accompanied by Dad Tracy on one-string fiddle and Chasey "Kokomo" Collins on washboard, who are listed as "Joe Williams' Washboard Blues Singers" on the single. He recorded it during his first session for Lester Melrose and Bluebird Records in Chicago. And if you leave me now, you'll take away the very heart of me. We've come too far to leave it all behind. "Please Don't Let Me Go" spent three weeks within the top 10 and nine weeks within the top 40. You see my fascination Bm. I've been waiting all day long for this moment with you. Aerosmith - Baby, Please Don't Go (Official Video) - YouTube [44] Billboard magazine describes the song as "the kind of straight-ahead, hard-driving track that always typified the band's [1970s] records". [2], Author Linda Dahl suggests a connection to a song with the same title by Mary Williams Johnson in the late 1920s and early 1930s. [51], In 1992, Williams' song was inducted into the Blues Foundation Hall of Fame in the "Classics of Blues Recordings" category. Which I really enjoyed, we should have its bookend. Baby please don't let me go A. [43] Rudd laughs throughout the performance. [36] The single entered the chart at the end of March 1975[40] and peaked at number 10 in April. Baby please don't go. [41] Also on March 23, 1975, one month after drummer Phil Rudd and bassist Mark Evans joined AC/DC, the group performed the song for the first time (this performance would also be repeated on April 6 and 27, which is why there is often conflicting dates for this performance) on the Australian music program Countdown. How could we let it slip away. High Voltage and a single with "Baby, Please Don't Go" were released simultaneously in Australia in February 1975. Ooh no baby please don't go. [35] Tony Currenti is sometimes identified as the drummer for the song, although he suggests that it had been already recorded by Peter Clack. [44] The album was produced by Jack Douglas, who had worked on the group's earlier albums, and reflects a return to their hard rock roots. Ooohh girl. [47] A music video, directed by Mark Haefeli, was produced to promote the single. (Oh oh oh) Now please don't go (Oh, no) Baby, please don't go, stay a little while. 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