Since the 1960s, Carter has become best known for his bawdy songs such as "Banana in Your Fruit Basket", "Pin in Your Cushion", "Your Biscuits Are Big Enough for Me", "Please Warm My Wiener" and "My Pencil Won't Write No More". However, his output was not restricted to risqué music. In 1928, he recorded the original version of "Corrine, Corrina", which later became a hit for Big Joe Turner and has become a standard in various musical genres.
Carter and his brothers (including pianist Harry Chatmon, who also made recordings), first learned music from their father, ex-slave fiddler Henderson Chatmon, at their home on a plantation between Bolton and Edwards, Mississippi. Their mother, Eliza, also sang and played guitar.
Carter made his recording debut in 1928, backing Alec Johnson. Carter soon was recording as a solo artist and became one of the dominant blues recording acts of the 1930s, recording 110 sides. He also played with and managed the family group, the Mississippi Sheiks, and several other acts in the area. He and the Sheiks often played for whites, playing the pop hits of the day and white-oriented dance material, as well as for blacks, using a bluesier repertoire.
Carter went partly blind during the 1930s. He settled in Glen Allan, Mississippi and despite his vision problems did some farming but also continued to play music and perform, sometimes with his brothers. Carter moved to Memphis, and worked outside the music industry in the 1940s.
Carter suffered strokes and died of a cerebral hemorrhage at Shelby County Hospital, Memphis, on September 21, 1964.
Bo Carter's style of playing the guitar and his songwriting won him fans long after he died. One of the most notable examples was blues-rock guitarist, Rory Gallagher from Ireland, who performed several of his songs, including, "All Around Man."
Corrine Corrina
Bo Carter Lyrics
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Corrine Corrina, where you been so long?
Ain't been no lovin' since you been gone
I love Corrina, tell the world I do
I love Corrina, tell the world I do
The song "Corrine Corrina" is an old blues song that has been covered by several artists throughout the years, but the original version was made by Bo Carter. The lyrics tell the story of a man, the singer, wondering about the whereabouts of his lover, Corrine Corrina. He asks where she's been for so long and laments the fact that there hasn't been any love in his life since she's been gone. The singer then goes on to express his love for Corrine, stating that he wants the world to know how much he loves her.
There are a few different interpretations of this song, but one common theory is that it's about an old love interest who had disappeared for some time. The singer is clearly distraught by her absence and longs for her return so he can feel loved again. This sentiment is captured in the repeated refrain of "where you been so long?" which emphasizes the singer's sense of loss.
Overall, the lyrics of "Corrine Corrina" are simple but powerful. They express a deep sense of longing and love, and the song has become a classic in the blues genre.
Line by Line Meaning
Corrine Corrina, where you been so long?
Oh beloved Corrine Corrina, why have you been away for so long?
Corrine Corrina, where you been so long?
Oh beloved Corrine Corrina, why have you been away for so long?
Ain't been no lovin' since you been gone
In your absence, there has been no love or affection in my life
I love Corrina, tell the world I do
My love for Corrina is so strong that I want the whole world to know
I love Corrina, tell the world I do
My love for Corrina is so strong that I want the whole world to know
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Written by: McKinley Morganfield
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@enchantedmountainherbs6406
Finally found it. So many versions of this song. Glad it was here. This is the one I was named after. My dad loved this song.
@emmpedno2161
what? he named you Enchanted Mountain Herbs after that song???
@cwcwful
I did not realize this song was so old. The fact the song has lasted so long, shows how good the song is.
@corinnarobets3960
Thank you love and respect
thank you❤❤❤🤗love.the songs ❤❤
@stevecannon1774
This song has been recorded by so many people, especially in country music. It's just a great song. This is my favorite version.
@ponkpolo8826
Listen to this song since childhood from various sources and have been a fan of Bo for more than 40 years, I'm just enlightened now that I know that Bo's version is the original. Thx!
@manoelteixeira4936
Um clássico de todos os tempos, será ouvido e tocado hoje e sempre. maneco - Porto Alegre - RS - Brasil.
@frankiereinares8892
original,however the version by ray peterson popularized it and reached no.9 in the billboards.
@denniswalker5349
Love it. This simply great.
@acenturyofblackmusic1655
beautiful blues