As a pianist, he had a distinctive and influential style (the song title "Splanky" is an onomatopoetic reference to the sound of his playing), equally at home in the barrelhouse and the concert hall. Willie "The Lion" Smith, James P. Johnson, and Fats Waller were among his influences.
As a bandleader, he created an organization (built upon the remains of Bennie Moten's Kansas City Orchestra) that was a favorite both of dancers and of vocalists such as Frank Sinatra, Ella Fitzgerald, Sarah Vaughan, and, of course, Billie Holiday. Equally important, it kept many musicians employed through lean years. Many jazz musicians of note built their chops and earned their bread and butter in Basie's organization.
In addition to Basie, the swinging "All American Rhythm Section" of his orchestra included greats such as Walter Page (bass), Jo Jones (drums), and Freddie Green (guitar). It was the greatest, most swinging rhythm sections in the history of jazz. Chief among its vocalists were, first, Jimmy Rushing and, later, Joe Williams. Over the years it boasted sidemen and soloists like Herschel Evans (tenor sax), Lester Young (tenor sax), Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis (tenor sax), Buddy Tate (tenor sax), Illinois Jacquet (tenor sax), Earle Warren (alto sax), Jack Washington (alto & baritone sax), Harry "Sweets" Edison (trumpet), Buck Clayton (trumpet), Thad Jones (trumpet), Snooky Young (trumpet), Benny Morton (trombone), Benny Powell (trombone), and Dicky Wells (trombone).
Basie also collaborated with artists such as Zoot Sims and Oscar Peterson, and recorded with ensembles large and small, including the Count Basie Trio, the Count Basie Sextet, and the Kansas City Seven. Notable arrangers included Eddie Durham (who helped shape the Basie Orchestra's sound) and Neal Hefti.
Baby Won't You Please Come Home
Count Basie Lyrics
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I feel so lonely
I'd give the world if I could only make you understand
Yes, it surely would be grand
I'm simply wild about my baby
Ask her won't she please come home
Since she's gone, I stay worried all the time
So, baby, won't you, please, come home?
I have tried but all in vain
Never no more to call your name
Since you left, you know you broke my heart
But that will never make us part
Every hour, every day
You can hear me say
Baby, won't you, please, come home to your daddy?
Baby, won't you, please, come home?
Since you left, you know you broke my heart
But that will never make us part
Every hour, every day
You can hear me say
Baby, won't you, please, come home to your daddy?
Baby, won't you, please, come home?
The lyrics to Count Basie and Jimmy Rushing's "Baby Won't You Please Come Home" depict a lover who is deeply pining for the return of their significant other. The song starts off with a confession of being "blue" and "lonely," followed by the wishful thinking of giving up the world just to make the other person understand how they feel. The lyrics express a deep longing for the person to return and be with them, emphasizing that they are "wild" about their baby and asking them to come home. The chorus urges the baby to come back, reiterating the plea that the singer is all alone, and they need the company of their loved one.
Line by Line Meaning
I got the blues
I am feeling sad and down
I feel so lonely
I am feeling very alone without my loved one
I'd give the world if I could only make you understand
I am willing to give up anything if it can bring my loved one back to me
Yes, it surely would be grand
It would be wonderful if my loved one could come back to me
I'm simply wild about my baby
I am deeply in love with my partner
Ask her won't she please come home
I am asking someone to request my loved one to come back to me
Since she's gone, I stay worried all the time
I am constantly worried and anxious since my partner left me
So, baby, won't you, please, come home?
I am pleading with my partner to come back to me
You know your daddy's all alone
I am letting my partner know that I am alone without them
I have tried but all in vain
I have made attempts to move on but have failed
Never no more to call your name
I am no longer able to call out my loved one's name
Since you left, you know you broke my heart
My partner leaving me has caused me great emotional pain
But that will never make us part
Despite the pain, I am determined to not let this break us up
Every hour, every day
I am constantly thinking of my loved one
Baby, won't you, please, come home to your daddy?
I am begging my partner to come back to me, reminding them of our special bond
Baby, won't you, please, come home?
I am earnestly requesting my partner to return to me
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Royalty Network, Peermusic Publishing, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Charles Warfield, Clarence Williams
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