Mitch Miller, who was in charge of talent at Columbia Records, noted Cernik in 1950, and he joined Columbia and got his new stage name at Miller's urging: Miller is supposed to have said, "my name is 'Mitchell' and you seem a nice 'guy', so we'll call you Guy Mitchell."
His first hit "My Heart Cries for You" was in 1951. In the 1950s and 1960s he acted in movies as well as singing. He did movies with Teresa Brewer and Rosemary Clooney. In 1957 he had his own television show.
Though he is considered an average pop singer, many of his songs have a decided rock beat to them, including "Knee Deep in the Blues", "Heartaches By the Number", "Rock-a-Billy", "The Same Old Me" and his biggest hit, "Singing the Blues", which was number one for 10 weeks in 1956.
2007 would have been Guy's 80th birthday year and to commemorate this anniversary SONYBMG(UK) are to release a new CD "The Essential Collection". A tribute site has also been launched: http://www.agreatguy.net detailing his life and career as a recording artiste.
Singin' the Blues
Guy Mitchell Lyrics
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'Cause I never thought that I'd ever lose
Your love dear
Why'd you do me this way?
Well, I never felt more like cryin' all night
'Cause everythin's wrong, and nothin' ain't right
Without you
Oh, the moon and stars no longer shine
The dream is gone I thought was mine
There's nothin' left for me to do
But cry-y-y-y over you (cry over you)
Well, I never felt more like runnin' away
But why should I go 'cause I couldn't stay
Without you
You got me singin' the blues
Well, I never felt more like singin' the blues
But I never thought that I'd ever lose
Your love dear
Why'd you do me this way?
Well, I never felt more like cryin' all night
'Cause everythin's wrong, and nothin' ain't right
Without you
You got me singin' the blues
Oh, that moon and stars no longer shine
The dream is gone I thought was mine
There's nothin' left for me to do
But cry-y-y-y over you (cry over you)
Well, I never felt more like runnin' away
But why should I go 'cause I couldn't stay
Without you
You got me singin' the blues
The lyrics to Guy Mitchell's song "Singin' the Blues" speak to the pain of lost love and the accompanying feelings of sadness and detachment. The song tells the story of a man who has lost the love of his life and is struggling to cope with the emptiness that has resulted. He initially expresses surprise that he has lost this love, and then goes on to describe the deep feelings of sadness that he is now experiencing. The man's world is falling apart without his partner, and he feels like running away, but ultimately resigns himself to the fact that there is nothing else he can do but cry over his lost love.
The song's lyrics are simple but powerful, conveying the sense of deep emotion and heartbreak that comes with lost love. The repetition of "singin' the blues" drives home the point that the man is truly suffering, and his inability to escape his feelings adds to the sense of hopelessness that pervades the song. Overall, the lyrics speak to the universal experience of heartbreak and the pain that comes with losing someone you love deeply.
Line by Line Meaning
Well, I never felt more like singin' the blues
I am feeling miserable and might as well express it through singing this melancholic song.
'Cause I never thought that I'd ever lose
I never thought I would lose your love, but it seems like it happened anyways.
Your love dear
I am addressing the person I lost, who used to be dear to me and love me back.
Why'd you do me this way?
I am questioning the reasons behind the person's decision to leave or hurt me this way.
Oh, the moon and stars no longer shine
I am using this metaphor to convey that everything that used to be beautiful and hopeful in my life is now gone and dark.
The dream is gone I thought was mine
I had a dream, a plan or a vision that I thought was achievable or realistic, but now it's all shattered and impossible.
There's nothin' left for me to do
I am acknowledging that there is nothing I can do to change the situation or get what I want back.
But cry-y-y-y over you (cry over you)
So, all I can do is cry and grieve over the loss of the person I loved and the life I wanted.
Well, I never felt more like runnin' away
I am contemplating the idea of running away from this pain, this reality or this responsibility, but wondering if it's feasible or wise.
But why should I go 'cause I couldn't stay
I realize that running away won't solve my problems or make me happy, because I cannot escape my feelings or my past.
Without you
I keep repeating this phrase to emphasize that the cause of my suffering and my singing the blues is the absence or the betrayal of this person.
You got me singin' the blues
I am repeating the title and the hook of the song to highlight the main message and mood of the song: I am singing the blues because of you.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Melvin Endsley
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sauquoit13456
On this day in 1957 {January 11th} two versions of "Singing The Blues" were at positions #1 and #2 on the United Kingdom's Official Top 30 Singles chart, at #1 was Tommy Steele's covered version, while at #2 was Guy Mitchell's covered version, which the preceding week was at #1 on the chart...
At the time Marty Robbins' original version of "Singing The Blues" was in it's eleventh of thirteen weeks at #1 on Billboard's Country/Western Best-Sellers in Stores chart...
And the rest of the U.K. Top 10 on January 11th, 1957:
At #3. "Therese of the Roses" by Malcolm Vaughan
#4. "The Green Door" by Frankie Vaughan
#5. "Just Walkin'" In The Rain" by Johnnie Ray
#6. "True Love" by Bing Crosby and Grace Kelly
#7. "Cindy Oh Cindy" by Eddie Fisher
#8. "Hound Dog" by Elvis Presley
#9. "Friendly Persuasion" by Pat Boone
#10. "Rip It Up" by Bill Haley and his Comets...
R.I.P. Guy Mitchell {1927 – 1999}, Marty Robbins {1925 – 1982}, and Tommy Steele celebrated his 83rd birthday last month on December 17th, 2019...
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Well, I never felt more like singin' the blues
'Cause I never thought that I'd ever lose
Your love dear, why'd you do me this way?
Well, I never felt more like cryin' all night
'cause everythin's wrong, and nothin' ain't right
Without you, you got me singin' the blues
The moon and stars no longer shine
The dream is gone I thought was mine
There's nothin' left for me to do
But cry-why-why-why over you (cry over you)
Well, I never felt more like runnin' away
But why should I go 'cause I couldn't stay
Without you, you got me singin' the blues
Well, I never felt more like singin' the blues
'Cause I never thought that I'd ever lose
Your love dear, why'd you do me this way?
Well, I never felt more like cryin' all night
'Cause everythin's wrong, and nothin' ain't right
Without you, you got me singin' the blues
Oh, the moon and stars no longer shine
The dream is gone I thought was mine
There's nothin' left for me to do
But cry-why-why-why over you (cry over you)
Well, I never felt more like runnin' away
But why should I go 'cause I couldn't stay
Without you, you got me singin' the blues
J. Michael Kerrigan
in 1957 I was 8 when I came across Guy Mitchell's version on a record in my parents' sparse collection. I listened to it over and over over the next days or weeks - easily hundreds of times.
it sounds surprisingly bouncy to me now, but it felt moody, soulful and broken hearted to me back then. and for some reason, I couldn't hear it enough.
Nathan Schmidtke
So your like... 90?
Robin Wilson
@Nathan Schmidtke So much for your maths!
Marinette
@Nathan Schmidtke nah just 73
bisonette5
@Nathan Schmidtke Hardly.....i was 14 at the time and i am 79 now...so he is 73 now, not 90
Nathan Schmidtke
@bisonette5 oh lol
fob1xxl
I was 11 years old when this song came out and I sang it at every talent contest and school show I could (my first name is Guy too) ! Good memories.
Joseph Kane
Just a timeless classic hit single from Guy Mitchell singing his biggest selling single Singing The Blues as it topped both UK US singles chart in 1956
J. Michael Kerrigan
Cool info. I didn't know that at all
Sharon
always loved this song; I was 9 years old when this came out and I still love it as much today. Love all the songs of this era, not like the ones of today.