Delbert McClinton is a blues musician born 4 November 1940, in Lubbock, Tex… Read Full Bio ↴Delbert McClinton is a blues musician born 4 November 1940, in Lubbock, Texas. He honed his craft working in a bar band, The Straitjackets, backing visiting blues giants such as Sonny Boy Williamson II, Howlin' Wolf, Lightnin' Hopkins, and Jimmy Reed. He made his first recordings as a member of the Ron-Dels and was noted for his distinctive harmonica work on Bruce Channel's 1962 hit "Hey Baby". On a tour of the UK with Channel, McClinton met a young John Lennon and advised him on his harmonica technique, resulting in the sound heard on the Beatles hit "Love Me Do".

Relocating to Los Angeles in the early 1970s, McClinton emerged in a partnership with fellow Texan Glen Clark, performing a combination of country and soul music. They achieved a degree of artistic success, releasing two albums before splitting, with McClinton embarking on a solo career. Emmylou Harris had a number 1 hit in 1978 with his composition "Two More Bottles of Wine", and McClinton's "B Movie Boxcar Blues" was covered on the first album of The Blues Brothers, Briefcase full of blues. His 1980 album, The Jealous Kind contained his only Top 40 hit single "Givin' It Up for Your Love".

After a rest period during much of the '80s, McClinton made a welcome return in 1989 with the fiery album Live From Austin, taped during an Austin City Limits appearance. He won a 1991 Grammy for his duet with Bonnie Raitt, "Good Man, Good Woman", and reached the Top 5 of the country charts with the Tanya Tucker duet, "Tell Me About It". He recorded the opening title song "Weatherman" for the Bill Murray film Groundhog Day. The fledgling label Rising Tide offered One of the Fortunate Few in 1997, but the label quickly folded. In addition to releasing two new studio albums in the early 2000s, New West Records issued Delbert McClinton Live in 2003, a compilation of songs from throughout his career.

McClinton is the star of the upcoming musical documentary: "Rocking the Boat: A Musical Conversation and Journey" by Hawaii-based film maker Jay Curlee. The feature includes interviews and performances by McClinton, Marcia Ball, Rodney Crowell, Stephen Bruton, Wayne Toups, Jimmy Hall,Paul Thorn, Jeffrey Steele and Teresa James. Sometime author, musician, sheriff and now Texas gubernatorial candidate Kinky Friedman also stars. The film will be entered in the 2006 Telluride Film Festival, Austin Film Festival, and Hawaii International Film Festival.

Tina
Delbert McClinton Lyrics

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You simply can't forget her
The moment you have met her
Your heart will never ever be the same
Tina, Tina, nobody else but Tina
That's the little lady's name

And once you've gone and kissed her
Give up you can't resist her

Your thoughts will wear her picture like a frame
Tina, Tina, nobody quite like Tina
That's the little lady's name

She'll merely smile and in a twinkling
You'll swear that smile contains a star
Before that smile you had no inkling
How much in love you really are

Let others look for angels
I have no time for angels
I've found someone more than just divine

Tina, Tina, no sir you can't have Tina
Tina is mine all mine, Tina is mine all mine

Overall Meaning

The song "Tina" by Delbert McClinton is about a woman named Tina, who has a profound impact on the singer's life from the very first moment that they meet. The lyrics describe how Tina is unforgettable and once you meet her, your heart will never be the same. The singer cannot resist her and admits that he is in love with her. The song is essentially an ode to Tina, and the second half of the song focuses on how she is the singer's, and no one else can have her.

The lyrics of the song paint a vivid picture of how Tina has bewitched the singer from the very first moment, and how he cannot imagine his life without her. The song is a classic example of a love song, where the singer is both enamored and grateful for his partner's presence in his life. The lyrics also convey a sense of possessiveness, where the singer claims that Tina is his and no one else's.

In summary, "Tina" is a song that celebrates the love between the singer and a woman named Tina. The lyrics describe how she is unforgettable, irresistible, and a one-of-a-kind woman who has stolen the singer's heart.

Line by Line Meaning

You simply can't forget her
The memory of Tina is unforgettable

The moment you have met her
From the moment you first meet her, Tina leaves an impression

Your heart will never ever be the same
Tina has the ability to change a person's heart

Tina, Tina, nobody else but Tina
Tina is one of a kind

That's the little lady's name
Tina is the name of the special lady

And once you've gone and kissed her
After you've been intimate with Tina

Give up you can't resist her
It's impossible to resist Tina's charm

Your thoughts will wear her picture like a frame
The image of Tina will constantly be on your mind

Tina, Tina, nobody quite like Tina
There's no one else like Tina

She'll merely smile and in a twinkling
With just a smile, Tina can captivate you

You'll swear that smile contains a star
Tina's smile is radiant and shines like a star