Doctor Ross (October 21, 1925 – May 28, 1993), aka Doctor Ross, the harmoni… Read Full Bio ↴Doctor Ross (October 21, 1925 – May 28, 1993), aka Doctor Ross, the harmonica boss, was an American blues singer, guitarist, harmonica player and drummer — a one-man band — who was born Charles Isaiah Ross, in Tunica, Mississippi.

Ross played various forms of the blues that have seen him compared to John Lee Hooker and Sonny Boy Williamson I, and is perhaps best known for the recordings he made for Sun Records in the 1950s, notably "The Boogie Disease" and "Chicago Breakdown". Ross won a Grammy for his 1981 LP Rare Blues, and subsequently enjoyed a resurgence and much critical acclaim towards the end of his career.

In 1951 he began to be heard on Mississippi and Arkansas radio stations, now nicknamed Doctor because of his habit of carrying his harmonicas in a black bag that resembled a doctor's bag, and over the next three years recorded in Memphis, Tennessee for both Chess Records and Sun Records, creating exhilarating harmonica or guitar boogies made disctinctive by his sidemen playing washboard (with a spoon and fork) and broom.

In 1954 he took a job with General Motors in Flint, Michigan, and played less. Some singles, among them his first true one-man band effort, "Industrial Boogie", filtered into blues circles, leading to a Testament Records album and a 1965 AFBF booking. While in London he recorded what would be the first LP on Blue Horizon Records. Europe loved Ross and gave him work and recording opportunities; he was never as popular at home, and in the 1980s his performing profile was barely visible.

He died in 1993, at the age of 67, and was buried in Flint, Michigan.

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My Eyes
Dr. Isaiah Ross Lyrics

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My momma talkin' to me tryin' to tell me how to live
But I don't listen to her 'cause my head is like a sieve
My daddy, he disowned me 'cause I wear my sister's clothes
He caught me in the bathroom with a pair of pantyhose

My basketball coach, he done kicked me off the team
For wearin' high heel sneakers and actin' like a queen

The world's comin' to an end, I don't even care
As long as I can have a limo and my orange hair
And it don't bother me if people think I'm funny
'Cause I'm a big rock star and I'm makin' lots of money
Money, money, money, money, money, money
Ahh, ha ha ha ha ha ha ha

I'm so bloody rich ha ha ha ha

I own apartment buildings and shopping centers ha ha ha ha
And I only know three chords ha ha ha ha

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Dr. Isaiah Ross's song "My Eyes" are a poignant depiction of an individual caught between societal expectations and their own identity. The song begins with the singer's mother trying to persuade them into living a certain way, but they choose to disregard her advice. The line "My head is like a sieve" is a metaphor for how the singer's mind is allowing certain ideas and values to pass right through, without absorbing them. The following line, "My daddy, he disowned me 'cause I wear my sister's clothes", focuses on the conflict between societal norms and the individual's desire to express themselves authentically. The father's disownment of the singer further emphasises the harsh reality that individuals who do not adhere to societal expectations are often ostracised and shunned.

The verse about the basketball coach serves as another example of how the singer's identity is met with rejection and isolation. The coach's decision to kick them off the team for wearing high heel sneakers and "actin' like a queen" exemplifies the discriminatory attitude and lack of acceptance towards individuals who do not conform to gender expectations. The singer's dismissive attitude towards the end of the song reveals an individual who has grown weary of adhering to societal norms and instead overtly embraces their unique identity. The singer's craving for material wealth and luxurious possessions further exemplify the desire to compensate for the non-acceptance received because of their unique identity.

Line by Line Meaning

My momma talkin' to me tryin' to tell me how to live
My mother advises me on how to live my life

But I don't listen to her 'cause my head is like a sieve
But I do not pay heed to her advice because I forget easily

My daddy, he disowned me 'cause I wear my sister's clothes
My father has abandoned me as I wear feminine clothes

He caught me in the bathroom with a pair of pantyhose
He saw me wearing pantyhose in the bathroom

My basketball coach, he done kicked me off the team
My basketball coach expelled me from the team

For wearin' high heel sneakers and actin' like a queen
I was dismissed for wearing heels and behaving femininely

The world's comin' to an end, I don't even care
I am indifferent to the impending doom of the world

As long as I can have a limo and my orange hair
I care only about having a limousine and dyed hair

And it don't bother me if people think I'm funny
I am not bothered by people finding me amusing

'Cause I'm a big rock star and I'm makin' lots of money
Since I am a famous musician and make a lot of money

Money, money, money, money, money, money
Money is a continuous concern

Ahh, ha ha ha ha ha ha ha
Laughing sound

I'm so bloody rich ha ha ha ha
I am very wealthy

I own apartment buildings and shopping centers ha ha ha ha
I own various real estate properties

And I only know three chords ha ha ha ha
My musical talent is limited

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Gaye James Joseph Delorme, Richard Marin, Thomas Chong

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