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.
Singing 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
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-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 song "Singing the Blues" by Guy Mitchell is a sorrowful tune about lost love and heartbreak. The opening verse sets the tone for the rest of the song with the lines, "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?" The singer expresses his disbelief at having lost the love of his life, and he questions why his partner would hurt him in this way.
The second verse continues with the theme of heartbreak and despair. The singer admits to feeling like crying all night because he feels that everything is wrong, and nothing is right without his partner. The chorus provides the emotional climax of the song with the lines, "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)." These lines are especially poignant, as they suggest that the singer's dreams and aspirations have come to an end with the loss of his love.
The final verse provides some sense of resolution, but it is a bittersweet one. The singer admits that he has considered running away, but he realizes that he cannot leave because he could not stay away from his love. Thus, the song ends on a note of resignation, with the singer still singing the blues and mourning the loss of his love.
Line by Line Meaning
Well, I never felt more like singin' the blues
I have never had a stronger desire to express my sadness through singing this particular genre of music.
'Cause I never thought that I'd ever lose / Your love dear / Why'd you do me this way?
I am lamenting the loss of your affection, as the idea that you would leave me was something I never could have imagined. I implore you to help me understand why you have done this to me.
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
Due to your absence, my world is falling apart, and I cannot contain my sadness. All I can do is sing about my heartache.
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)
The world seems dark and hopeless without your love, and the future I envisioned for us has now disappeared. I am left with nothing but tears and sorrow.
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
My first instinct is to flee from this pain, but I know deep down that I cannot escape it. Your absence has me so down that I can't help but sing about my misery.
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.