Clarence "Frogman" Henry
Clarence "Frogman" Henry (b. Clarence Henry, 19 Mar 1937 in New Orleans, LA, USA - aka Clarence 'Frogman' Henry & Clarence Frogman Henry), is an rnb singer. Fats Domino & Professor Longhair were young Henry's main influences, whilst growing up. When playing in talent shows, he dressed like Longhair & wore a wig, with braids on both sides. His 'trademark' croak - utilized manifestly, on his 1956 début hit Ain't Got No Home - earned his nickname & jump-started a career that endures, to this day. Read Full BioClarence "Frogman" Henry (b. Clarence Henry, 19 Mar 1937 in New Orleans, LA, USA - aka Clarence 'Frogman' Henry & Clarence Frogman Henry), is an rnb singer. Fats Domino & Professor Longhair were young Henry's main influences, whilst growing up. When playing in talent shows, he dressed like Longhair & wore a wig, with braids on both sides. His 'trademark' croak - utilized manifestly, on his 1956 début hit Ain't Got No Home - earned his nickname & jump-started a career that endures, to this day. You Always Hurt the One You Love & (I Don't Know Why) But I Do (both 1961), were also big hits.
Henry opened eighteen concerts for The Beatles across the US & Canada (1964) - However, his main source of income was from the Bourbon St strip (New Orleans), where he played for nineteen years. His name could still draw hordes of tourists, long after his hit-making days had ended. "Ain't Got No Home", achieved fresh notoriety in the 1990s - through its use, for a time, as the "Homeless Update" theme music, on The Rush Limbaugh Show.
Clarence Henry's pioneering contribution, to the genre, has been recognized by the Rockabilly Hall of Fame. Mark Sandman (lead singer / bass player, of the rock band Morphine) - during a home-studio interview - cited Frogman as an important influence.
Henry opened eighteen concerts for The Beatles across the US & Canada (1964) - However, his main source of income was from the Bourbon St strip (New Orleans), where he played for nineteen years. His name could still draw hordes of tourists, long after his hit-making days had ended. "Ain't Got No Home", achieved fresh notoriety in the 1990s - through its use, for a time, as the "Homeless Update" theme music, on The Rush Limbaugh Show.
Clarence Henry's pioneering contribution, to the genre, has been recognized by the Rockabilly Hall of Fame. Mark Sandman (lead singer / bass player, of the rock band Morphine) - during a home-studio interview - cited Frogman as an important influence.
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but I Do
Clarence "Frogman" Henry Lyrics
I don't know why I love you, but I do
I don't know why I cry so, but I do
I only know I'm lonely and that I want you only
I don't know why I love you, but I do
I can't sleep nights because I feel so restless
I don't know what to do, I feel so helpless
And since you've been away, I cry both night and day
I don't know why I love you but I do
My days have been so lonely
My nights have been so blue
I don't know how I stand it, but I do
Each night I sit alone and tell myself
That I will fall in love with someone else
I guess I'm wastin' time, but I've got to clear my mind
I don't know why I love you, but I do
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: PAUL GAYTEN, ROBERT C. GUIDRY
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angela pantus
I remember this song being played on the radio when it was first released and I was still at school. My dad loved it and we would sing along to it together whenever it was played. Dad passed away in 1964 aged 55. Whenever I hear this song it brings tears to my eyes. I'm 69 now and it seems like it was only yesterday.x
Jean Casola
my mom also, tears all the way , i want her back ,
Barb McCafferty
The power of music. I feel it too. RIP, to our dads.
John Farnor
True, sad but True.
Gene Penn
Sorry for your loss, he had great taste in music!
Rocket super Gaming
Lol 69
Debra Dunn
I first heard this song on Forrest Gump soundtrack and I’ve loved it ever since. It’s a great song.
gnmorales1
dont get beat up in your car making love to your girl if that girl is Jenny 😂
Rebecca Bechtel
It reminds me of Banning California
djm13
I had the cassette tape and was searching endlessly for a song that was excluded from the soundtrack, Buffalo Springfield's song "for what it's worth" This was during a time when the internet and Shazam were non-existent. It took me years to find the artist and title of the song. Great movie, great music! I also owned the My Girl soundtrack!