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1) Jesse Powell ( born in Gary, Indiana, on 12 September 1971; died 13 September 2022) was an American R&B and soul singer-songwriter remembered for his hit "You".
2) Jesse Powell (born in Fort Worth, Texas, on 27 February 1924; died 19 October 1982) was an American jazz and rhythm and blues saxophonist.
1) Jesse Powell ( born in Gary, Indiana, on 12 September 1971; died 13 September 2022) was an American R&B and soul singer-songwriter. Remembered for his hit "You" which peaked at No. 2 US R&B and No. 10 on the US Billboard Hot 100, Powell released four albums, and was the older brother of fellow contemporary R&B singers Trina & Tamara. Powell was credited with a four octave vocal range. He was a Grammy nominee.
His first single "All I Need" was written by Powell, Sam Salter and Laney Stewart and was released in March 1996. It received moderate airplay on BET and Urban stations, peaking at No. 32 on the US Billboard R&B chart. His self-titled album was released on March 12, 1996, opening at No. 35 on the US Billboard R&B and No. 32 on US Heatseekers charts. A second single, a remake of the classic "Gloria" followed later that year and garnered Powell another charting single (No. 51 R&B).
Powell then began work on his second album, debuting the lead single "I Wasn't with It" in 1998 which became his first single to chart on the Billboard Hot 100 (No. 85 US, No. 25 R&B). Bolstered by the success of the single, his sophomore album 'Bout It was released on September 8, 1998, opening at No. 1 on the Billboard Heatseekers chart (for artists who have yet to crack the Top 100 on the Billboard 200).
Following Silas Records merge into MCA Records, Powell's first release on the label was the single "If I" in 2000, which peaked at No. 58 on the R&B chart. His third studio album JP was released on March 27, 2001, opening at No. 18 R&B and No. 71 on Billboard 200. A second single, "Something in the Past" (No. 67 R&B) followed, in addition to Powell doing some promotion for the release. In 2002, he left the label and signed with Riviera Records. His fourth studio album Jesse was released on October 14, 2003 and was supported by the singles "By the Way" (No. 99 R&B) and "Touching It Tonight", peaking at No. 85 on the Billboard R&B chart. The album served as his last release before his retirement from the music industry.
2) Jesse Powell (born in Fort Worth, Texas, on 27 February 1924; died 19 October 1982) was an American jazz and rhythm and blues saxophonist.
Powell studied music at Hampton University, where he became inspired by Count Basie’s Lester Young and Herschel Evans, and played his tenor saxophone with the bands of Oran ‘Hot Lips’ Page (1942-43), Louis Armstrong (1943-44), and Luis Russell (1944-45). In 1946 he accepted an offer from Count Basie to replace Illinois Jacquet in the reed section. After briefly leading his own band in 1948 and being featured at that year’s Paris Jazz Festival, he joined Dizzy Gillespie’s Orchestra (1949-50), but the R&B era found him with copious session work and, again, his own unit, which recorded for Federal (the infamous ‘Walkin’ Blues’ sung by Fluffy Hunter) and Jubilee.
In a November 1951 session for Federal, he backed Fluffy Hunter on the notorious “The Walking Blues” and “My Natch’l Man.” In October 1953 he had a second session for Federal, recording four good R&B numbers – “Love To Spare” / “Rear Bumper” (Federal 12159) and “Leaving Tonight” / “Hot Box” (Federal 12171). These four tracks were featured on the old Westside CD “Groove Station” which utilized the artwork from “Blow Man Blow” on its back cover.
Powell continued his R&B career through the 1950s with sessions for Josie and Jubilee, mainly as an arranger and session man on vocal group sessions, particularly with The Cadillacs. He released three solo singles on Josie – “Moonlight In Vermont” / “Riggin’” (Josie 782), “Can’t Help Myself, Parts 1 and 2” (Josie 799) and “Turnpike” / “Ain’t You Gonna” (Josie 834).
The session at which Josie 782 was recorded also brought forth a couple of novelty numbers by Jesse – “The Head Hunters” and “Scotch On The Rocks”, the latter with bagpipe accompaniment. These two sides were released as by The Goofers on Port 7006.
The Josie and Port tracks featured on the Sequel CDs “Jumping At Jubilee” and “Saxophony!” and also on the Westside CD “Titanic And 23 Other Unsinkable Sax Blasters.”
After recording “Blow Man Blow” Jesse had two more LPs released in the early 1960s – “It’s Party Time” on Tru-Sound and “A Taste Of Honey” on Kapp. Powell died in New York in October 1982.
Did You Cry
Jesse Powell Lyrics
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That sad look in your eyes
All those tears on your face
You ain't got nothin' to say
You've been caught by surprise
And you ran out of lies
When I ask questions why
You say it's 'cause you love me, say it's cause you
care
The same tears you cry, girl, to me when you swear
That we will never be torn apart, but here we go
All these tears you keep cryin', girl, I've got to
know
Did you cry when you were lovin' him (Did you cry)
When you said that he was just your friend
Did you cry when you were on the phone (Did you cry)
Makin' plans 'cause I wasn't at home
Did you cry all the times that you lied (Did you cry)
Lied about where you've been last night
I can't believe all these tears fallin' down
If you didn't cry then, then don't you cry now
You must think I'm a fool
Tryin' to play me like you do
To deceive me this way
Girl, you ought to be ashamed
I've been taught, girl, by you
I can't trust what you do
'Cause you lie and you cheat
Then you cry so easily
You say it's 'cause you love me, say it's cause you
care
The same tears you cry, girl, to me when you swear
That we will never be torn apart, but here we go
All these tears you keep cryin', girl, I wanna know
Did you cry when you were lovin' him (Did you cry)
When you said that he was just your friend
Did you cry when you were on the phone (Did you cry)
Makin' plans 'cause I wasn't at home
Did you cry all the times that you lied (Did you cry)
Lied about where you've been last night
I can't believe all these tears fallin
down
If you didn't cry then, then don't you cry now
In Jesse Powell's song "Did You Cry", the singer confronts his partner about her deceitful behavior and wonders if she cried when she was with another man. He hates to see her cry, but he can no longer ignore the lies and asks her if she cried when she was making plans with someone else or lying about her whereabouts. He no longer trusts her tears because he knows she uses them to manipulate him. Despite her excuses that she loves him and cares for him, he cannot ignore the betrayal anymore.
The lyrics of this song vividly capture the tension in a relationship when one partner begins to suspect the other of being unfaithful. The singer's doubt and suspicion are palpable, and he confronts his partner directly. Her tears, which would have once moved him, now seem like a ploy to avoid the truth. The composition of the song (slow rhythm, smooth vocals, and a soulful melody) adds to the poignancy of the lyrics, making it a classic R&B ballad.
Overall, "Did You Cry" is a powerful song about deception and betrayal in a relationship. It sheds light on the pain and uncertainty that comes with infidelity and how it can erode the trust that was once the foundation of a partnership.
Line by Line Meaning
I hate to see when you cry
It pains me to see you cry
That sad look in your eyes
The sadness in your eyes breaks my heart
All those tears on your face
Your tears are a clear indication of your pain
You ain't got nothin' to say
You are unable to speak due to your emotional breakdown
You've been caught by surprise
You didn't see this coming
And you ran out of lies
You have exhausted your supply of lies
When I ask questions why
When I try to understand the situation by asking questions
All that you do is cry
All you can do is cry in response
You say it's 'cause you love me, say it's cause you care
You claim that your tears are a result of your love and concern for me
The same tears you cry, girl, to me when you swear
The tears you shed while making promises to me are the same ones you shed now
That we will never be torn apart, but here we go
You had promised that we would never be separated, but we are on the verge of it
All these tears you keep cryin', girl, I've got to know
I need to understand the reason behind your uncontrollable tears
Did you cry when you were lovin' him (Did you cry)
Did you cry when you were with the other guy?
When you said that he was just your friend
When you claimed that he was just a friend
Did you cry when you were on the phone (Did you cry)
Did you cry when you were talking to him on the phone?
Makin' plans 'cause I wasn't at home
Making plans with him since I wasn't available
Did you cry all the times that you lied (Did you cry)
Did you cry every time you lied to me?
Lied about where you've been last night
Lied about where you went last night
I can't believe all these tears fallin' down
I am having a hard time understanding why you are crying so much
If you didn't cry then, then don't you cry now
If you didn't feel remorseful before, there is no need to pretend now
You must think I'm a fool
You may believe that I am naive
Tryin' to play me like you do
Attempting to manipulate me like you usually do
To deceive me this way
Using deception to fool me
Girl, you ought to be ashamed
You should feel embarrassed for your behavior
I've been taught, girl, by you
You have taught me a valuable lesson about trust
I can't trust what you do
I cannot trust your actions
'Cause you lie and you cheat
Your deception and infidelity are the reasons why
Then you cry so easily
Your ease at crying doesn't make up for your dishonesty
All the times that you lied
Every time you were dishonest
Lied about where you've been last night
Falsehoods about your whereabouts from the previous night
All these tears you keep cryin', girl, I wanna know
I want to know the reason behind the tears you shed
Contributed by Christian G. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Angie
Thank you for posting this song. I've been looking for it on all platforms for years. Nobody remembers this song, but this song was 🔥
Tia Marie Pruitt
This still my jam , they need to upload this entire album on Apple Music.
HarlemNatrual Styles
Still playing this in 2018
MARCEL SHY 24 KING
To all the couples out there if you are getting cheated on play this and see what the reaction will be this song is speaking real facts yo
Mike 921
My jam
Delvon Arthur
Tears aren't a show of regret,it's just shame pouring out.
David Hicks
This jank fire lol
MARCEL 23 KING
This and you are 2 favorites by jp