Guy is known for his showmanship; for example, he plays with drumsticks and walks into the audience whilst playing, the latter being a gimmick he picked up from a local blues guitarist at an early age (joining or leaping into the audience has also long been common in both American popular and gospel music, as in the earlier work of Big Jay McNeely or the Dixie Hummingbirds).
Guy grew up in Louisiana where he learned to play guitar. In the early 1950s he began performing with bands in Baton Rouge. Soon after moving to Chicago in 1957, Guy fell under the influence of "Mighty" Muddy Waters. In 1958 he won a record contract with Artistic Records after beating the West Side guitarists Magic Sam and Otis Rush in a "Head Cutting Contest" at the Blue Flame Club. Soon afterwards he recorded for the Cobra label.
In the early 1960s, Guy was a session guitarist for Chess Records. He recorded on Junior Wells sessions for Delmark Records under the pseudonym Friendly Chap in 1965 and 1966. His career took off during a blues revival period in the late 1980s and early 1990s, and was sparked by Eric Clapton's request that Guy be part of the '24 nights' all-star blues guitar lineup at London's Royal Albert Hall and Guy's subsequent signing with Silvertone Records.
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Buddy Guy Lyrics
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You better stop the things that you do
I ain't lyin', no, I ain't lyin'
I just can't stand it babe
The way you're always runnin' 'round
I just can't stand it, the way you always put me down
I put a spell on you because you're mine
You better stop the things that you do
I ain't lyin', no, I ain't lyin'
I just can't stand it babe
The way you're always runnin' 'round
I just can't stand it, the way you always put me down
I put a spell on you because you're mine
I put a spell on you. I put a spell on you
I put a spell on you. I put a spell on you
The song "I Cry And Sing The Blues" by Buddy Guy is a lamentation of a person who has lost their love and is now alone and heartbroken. The lyrics express that the singer's baby no longer loves them, and there is no one who can call them sweet names or provide any companionship to soothe the pain in their heart. The chorus repeats the line "I sit and cry, and I sing the blues," highlighting the singer's loneliness and despair.
The song is an excellent representation of the blues genre and its themes. Blues music often deals with personal struggles and the realities of life, such as love and loss, poverty, and social inequality. The lyrics of this song expertly capture the essence of blues, where the singer is baring their soul, expressing their emotions, and finding solace in singing of their struggles.
The repetition of the line "I sit and cry, and I sing the blues" throughout the song emphasizes the singer's deep sense of loneliness and the cathartic release they experience through their music. The use of the blues as a means of escape and expression is a recurring theme in the genre.
Line by Line Meaning
Oh, there's no one there for me
I feel alone and abandoned
Since my baby's love had been done with
My lover has left me, and I feel heartbroken
All I do is think of you
I can't stop thinking about my ex-lover
I sit and cry, oh and I sing the blues
I am overcome with sadness and express it through singing the blues
Oh, there's no one to call me sweet names
I feel unloved and miss the affection of my lover
And my heart, and my heart is filled with pain
The emotional pain I feel is overwhelming
Lord I don't know, I don't know what to do
I am lost and unsure how to move on
Blues all in my bloodstream
My love for the blues is a part of who I am
Blues all in my home
The blues is a constant presence in my life
Blues all in my soul
The blues resonates deeply within me and is a part of my being
I got blues all in my bones
The blues is ingrained in me
Oh no one to depend on
I have no support system
Since my baby, since my baby's love had been gone
My lover leaving has left a void in my life
Broken hearted and lonesome too
My heart is shattered and I feel isolated
I cry
I express my sadness through tears
I cry, cry, cry, cry, cry, oh
I cry uncontrollably
And I sing on, I sing on, I sing on the blues
Despite my pain, I continue to sing and play the blues
Oh, I sing on, I sing on
I persist in expressing my sadness through music
Sing on the blues
I continue to play the blues, even in my darkest moments
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Jay Hawkins
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"I've been foolin' with it for quite a while and there's still a lot I don't know about the guitar."
#HappyBirthday Blues Legend Buddy Guy! #borntoplayguitar
@kelseyclark9510
One never stops the learning !!! This music I just love
@raymondgarlick2791
He's definitely one of the best.
@kelseyclark9510
I agree he's an awesome in my book !!!
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@charger19691
Buddy Guy is brilliant!
@kelseyclark9510
Awesome !!!
@IndependantW
I saw Buddy twice at the Iron Horse Cafe, a little bar/coffeshop in Northampton Mass. The restrooms were down the celler and so was the performer's dressing room. When I came out of the ladies' room there was Buddy in the dressing room, sitting on a couch, and warming up with his unplugged guitar. Course I went up to him - told him how much I love his music and admire him - and asked if could shake his hand. He said "Come over here babe and let me give you a great big Buddy Guy hug." and he did. His body was like a rock! Harder than any weight lifter. Later that evening I was sitting right by the stage, and when he did "Stormy Monday" I started singing along. He walked right over to me and said "There's a gal who knows what it is to sing the blues!" and he sang and played that whole song right to me, right in front of me. That performance is seared into my brain forever.
@ABLYamimash3
He sounds like such a nice guy.
@tesoro9623
Thats really cool
@daveyboy8907
lol