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Albert Castiglia (pronounced "ka-STEEL-ya") was born on August 12, 1969 in New York. At the age of 5, his family moved to Miami. With a Cuban mother and an Italian father, he is an example of the melting pot of culture that is Miami. He learned to play guitar at the age of 12 and soon realized that the passions in his heart were expressed best by his music.
Castiglia has a blues history. In 1990, he joined The Miami Blues Authority and later on won "Best Blues Guitarist" from New Times magazine in 1997. The legendary Junior Wells discovered Castiglia and immediately hired him as his own guitarist/vocalist on several world tours. After Wells' passing, Castiglia toured with Atlanta blues singer Sandra Hall, then ventured out on a solo career and released his debut album in 2002, Burn, working with his longtime friend, Graham Wood Drout of Iko-Iko. In 2006, he released his second album (and first for Blues Leaf Records), A Stone's Throw, which included two more insightful Drout songs, "Big Toe" and "Ghosts Of Mississippi." Castiglia and Drout also released a live collaboration titled The Bittersweet Sessions in 2005, which focused on a more acoustic-oriented, intimate feel.
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Loan Me A Dime
Albert Castiglia Lyrics
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I need to call my old time used to be
Somebody loan me a dime
I need to call my old time used to be
Little girl′s been gone so long
You know it's worryin′ me
I know she's a good little girl
But at that time, I just didn't understand
But at that time, I just didn′t understand
Somebody loan me a dime
I need a helpin' hand,somebody
Youk Now I cried,
Just like a baby, all night long
You know I cried,
Just like a baby, all night long
Somebody better loan me that dime
I need my baby rigth here home
"Loan Me A Dime" is a blues song by Fenton Robinson, first recorded in 1967. The song was later covered by Boz Scaggs on his 1969 self-titled album, which featured Duane Allman on guitar. Albert Castiglia's 2006 version of "Loan Me A Dime" adds his gritty vocals and guitar style to the classic tune. The song is a plea for help from someone who needs to borrow a dime to call his "old time used to be" - likely referring to a lost love. He's worried about her because she's been gone a long time, and he admits to not understanding her when they were together, but he recognizes that she's a good person. The singer is heartbroken, crying all night long and in desperate need of the dime to get in touch with his old love and bring her back home.
The lyrics of "Loan Me A Dime" are steeped in the traditions of blues, which often deal with themes of love, loss, and longing. In this song, the singer is searching for something that he's lost - his old love - and is willing to ask for help to find her again. The song is a powerful representation of the depth of emotion that blues music can elicit, as well as the universal desire for connection and understanding.
Line by Line Meaning
Somebody loan me a dime
I am in urgent need of a loan worth a dime.
I need to call my old time used to be
I need to reach out to my ex-girlfriend or someone I used to know.
Little girl's been gone so long, You know it's worryin' me
My girlfriend has been absent for some time now, and it's making me anxious.
I know she's a good little girl, But at that time, I just didn't understand
I am aware that my girlfriend is a nice person, but I failed to appreciate it earlier.
Somebody loan me a dime, I need a helpin' hand, somebody
I need someone to lend me the dime as I am in dire need of help.
You Know I cried, Just like a baby, all night long
I have been crying continuously and feeling miserable all through the night.
Somebody better loan me that dime, I need my baby right here home
I need the loan to bring my girlfriend back home and ease my worries.
Writer(s): Fenton Robinson
Contributed by Claire T. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
oldwindsorblues
One of the greatest blues song ever... and this is a majestic version!
Fernando Tapia
@joe barriga- y yyuukuyyu
Fernando Tapia
@joe barriga- y un you y7iyyt5
joe barriga-
get to it.. the bomb. cant stop now.. life in the blues..blues in life....
Paul Palmer
This Guy is so good it hurts love his playing
mullinutte
This guy really knows how to treat the guitar 🎸 😍
Holly Daze
I just had the honor of seeing him live in New Jersey at a tiny little Campground oh my Heavens what a great Trio I'm still smiling
Wilson Martin
I was finally able to see him yesterday. He was absolutely incredible. It's such a shame to see what the promoted music in the US is when this is around.
BIll R.
This guy tears it up!!!!!👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
CounterRevolutionary
Thanks for the high quality sound and video, this is great!