Jefferson's last recorded performance was at the Joe Segal's Jazz Showcase in Chicago. His band at that performance was Richie Cole (alto sax), John Campbell (piano), Kelly Sill (bass) and Joel Spencer (drums). The performance was released on video by Rhapsody Films.
Tragically, Jefferson was shot and killed outside of a Detroit nightclub two days later at age 60. This was part of a tour that Jefferson was on with alto sax man Cole and their opening night in Detroit was at the legendary Baker's Keyboard Lounge. A jazz club that was built in the 20's and has played host to everyone from Dexter Gordon to Sonny Stitt. Eddie Jefferson was gunned down on his opening night at Baker's on May 8th 1979. He left the club with fellow band leader, Cole around 1:35 a.m. and was shot while walking out of the club. A late model Lincoln Continental was spotted speeding away from the scene, whose driver was later picked up by Detroit police. He was later identified as a disgruntled dancer that Jefferson once worked with and had once fired from a gig. The suspect did not have enough evidence to be held in jail and was later acquitted.
Psychedelic Sally
Eddie Jefferson Lyrics
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Psychedelyc Sally you're my saving grace
Psychedelyc Sally give your soul some time
Woo meditate and save your mind
Psychedelyc Sally with the tainted few
Psychedelyc Sally I'm in love with you
Psychedelyc Sally what you're searching for
Wandering round from town to town
Don't know how the deal goes down
Waiting for your lucky break to come
Living life from hand to hand
Messin' round from man to man
Oh you know your feelings will be numb
Psychedelyc Sally what you ought to know
Psychedelyc Sally how I love you so
Psychedelyc Sally give yourself a chance
Woo come on here and find romance
Wandering round from town to town
Don't know how the deal goes down
Waiting for your lucky break to come
Living life from hand to hand
Messin' round from man to man
Oh you know your feelings will be numb
Psychedelyc Sally what you ought to know
Psychedelyc Sally how I love you so
Psychedelyc Sally give yourself a chance
Woo come on here and find romance
Psychedelyc Sally with your painted face
Psychedelyc Sally you're my shining grace
Psychedelyc Sally give yourself a chance
Woo come on here and find romance
The song "Psychedelic Sally" by Eddie Jefferson is a tribute to a woman named Sally who is struggling with her life and trying to find her way in the world. The song establishes Sally as a thoughtful person who is searching for something meaningful in her life, and suggests that she is using psychedelic drugs to help her on this search. The chorus of the song encourages Sally to take a step back from the chaos of her life and focus on meditation and introspection in order to "save" herself.
The first stanza of the song paints a picture of Sally as a woman with a vibrant personality and a colorful appearance. The second stanza is more reflective, suggesting that Sally is undergoing some sort of inner struggle and perhaps making some poor choices in her relationships with men. The final stanza is a call to action for Sally, asking her to empower herself by seeking out romantic love that is genuine and sincere.
Overall, "Psychedelic Sally" is a powerfully humanistic song that tells the story of one woman's journey towards finding meaning and purpose in her life.
Line by Line Meaning
Psychedelyc Sally with your painted face
Addressing a girl named Sally who has painted her face in psychedelic colours
Psychedelyc Sally you're my saving grace
Sally is his saving grace who guides/leads him to salvation
Psychedelyc Sally give your soul some time
Sally needs to give her soul some time to meditate and relax
Woo meditate and save your mind
Mediation would help Sally get hold of her mind and thoughts
Psychedelyc Sally with the tainted few
Sally is with few people who are impure or of questionable repute
Psychedelyc Sally I'm in love with you
The singer is in love with Sally notwithstanding her associates
Psychedelyc Sally what you're searching for
He asks Sally about her search
Woo find the key unlock the door
He tells Sally to discover the key that would unlock the door to her search
Wandering round from town to town
Sally moves from one place to another
Don't know how the deal goes down
Sally's unaware of how things are working out for her
Waiting for your lucky break to come
Sally awaits a stroke of luck
Living life from hand to hand
Sally spends time with multiple men
Messin' round from man to man
Sally is casual and playing around with men
Oh you know your feelings will be numb
She will lose the ability to feel emotions
Psychedelyc Sally what you ought to know
He tells her what she needs to know
Psychedelyc Sally how I love you so
The singer loves Sally immensely
Psychedelyc Sally give yourself a chance
He encourages Sally to give herself a chance
Woo come on here and find romance
He urges her to stay where she is and look for love
Psychedelyc Sally you're my shining grace
Sally is his shining grace who guides/leads him to salvation
Woo come on here and find romance
He urges Sally to stay where she is and look for love
Psychedelyc Sally give yourself a chance
He encourages Sally to give herself a chance
Contributed by Sebastian I. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@cristinamartinez5079
Tema espectacular. No le saco ni una pega, sencillo y simple, como siempre es la mejor música.
@williammetropulos1757
James Moody bringing it! I love Eddie!
@ScramblerMotorcycle
I Knew a Girl like that, those were good days.
@djeasysteve
We've all been there 😁
@ScramblerMotorcycle
@@djeasysteve You Know!!😁😁😁
@Angron789
You can get this on 7" single on Ace Records 40th anniversary box set. Amazon are selling it for just £16.
@BigSlinky7
Aw Man! Off the scale cool.
@frankoi7022
So good.
@nadimovitch9237
Big tune. Thanks
@TheBluesology
Excellent mover !