Ivory Joe Hunter
Ivory Joe Hunter (10 October 1914 – 8 November 1974) was an African American R&B singer, songwriter and pianist, best known for his hit recording, "Since I Met You, Baby" (1956). Billed as The Baron of the Boogie, he was also known as The Happiest Man Alive. He is sometimes confused with Motown producer-songwriter Ivy Joe Hunter.

Born in Kirbyville, Texas, he was christened Ivory Joe as an infant. Developing an early interest in music from his father Read Full BioIvory Joe Hunter (10 October 1914 – 8 November 1974) was an African American R&B singer, songwriter and pianist, best known for his hit recording, "Since I Met You, Baby" (1956). Billed as The Baron of the Boogie, he was also known as The Happiest Man Alive. He is sometimes confused with Motown producer-songwriter Ivy Joe Hunter.

Born in Kirbyville, Texas, he was christened Ivory Joe as an infant. Developing an early interest in music from his father, Dave Hunter, who played guitar, and his gospel-singing mother, he was a talented pianist by the age of 13. As a teenager, Hunter made his first recording for Alan Lomax and the Library of Congress in 1933.
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Since I Met You Baby
Ivory Joe Hunter Lyrics


Since I met you baby
My whole life has changed
Since I met you baby
My whole life has changed
And everybody tells me that I am not the same

I don't need nobody
To tell my troubles to
I don't need nobody
To tell my troubles to
'Cause since I met you baby, all I need is you

Since I met you baby
I'm a happy man
Since I met you baby
I'm a happy man
I'm gonna try to please you in every way I can

Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Ivory Joe Hunter

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Alphonzo Lawrence

Since I met you baby
My whole life has changed
Since I met you baby
My whole life has changed
All my friends tell me I'm not the same
Let me tell you
Since I met you baby, I'm a happy man
Since I met you baby,
Looks like I'm a happy man
I'm gonna try and please you
In every way that I can
Let me tell you
I don't need nobody
To tell my troubles to
I don't need nobody
To tell my troubles to
Oh, 'cause since I met you baby
All I need is you
And oh, pretty baby
You know I love you baby
Better than I do myself
When I'm with you
I don't need nobody else
Love me in the morning
You got to love me late at night
Love me in the morning
You got to love me late at night
When you love me
I hope everything is all right



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Evan Brunson

This one has been covered by several artists, but Ivory Joe's original is by far the best version.

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Agreed!

grant smythe

@Kim Young Burke's version does have some good guitar work in it. His voice is good too.

Daisy Mae

♥️💙🦋❤️🌈👏🏾👏🏿👏🏽

James Rhodes

My favorite version as well. Used to plsy it on the jukebox every time I went to the greatest bar in the wprld, The Elbow Room in Pensacola, Florida. Remembering Jim, miss ya buddy!

Christopher Sullivan

Stan Smith did a great version with the Asylum Street Spankers.

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Doreena Jones

My late husband used to sing this song to me when we first started seeing each other. I loved it then and still love it. Miss him.so much.

Daisy Mae

❤️♥️💔💙

bruce werner

Some songs live forever, and no one can duplicate or improve. Old Ivory Joe had one of those here, it's just great. Thanks for posting.

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