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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.
I Can't Help
Jesse Powell Lyrics
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(verse 1)
So why you peepin' from afar,
Do you want me,
Baby I can tell you why your wonderin',
What my love is all about, if I can put it down,
Come home with me so you can see, ooh
Tonight we'll go on & on
Feelin' strong
Let's make love to the early morn-in'
On & on keep it strong
All night tonight
(chorus)
I can tell, you want it
Do you well?
Girl I'm so into you
Let's do what you want to
I can tell, I can tell you want me
(verse 2)
So much flavor I can't lie,
It would be nice,
Girl if you would spend the night by my side,
Girl if your feelin' me,
There's more for you to see,
Cause I want you,
Like you want me
Tonight we'll go on & on
Feelin' strong
Let's make love to the break of dawn
Baby you know just what you do, girl it all depends on you
Girl I can tell that you want me
& I want you too
(chorus to the end)
The lyrics of Jesse Powell's song "I Can't Help" seem to be about a man who recognizes that an interested woman is looking at him from afar but is hesitant to make a move. He then assures her that he wants her as much as she wants him and offers to invite her home to experience his love firsthand. The lyrics are suggestive throughout, with the man constantly implying that he can satisfy her desires if she agrees to dance to his tune. The chorus emphasizes the man's sexual prowess and his eagerness to please the woman he desires.
The lyrics' straightforward message might indicate a common theme from male R&B artists' music of the era. However, there may be more subtle implications. For instance, the singer is a bit more straightforward in expressing his desire for the woman he is interested in but still avoids outright crudeness. He is giving her reasons why she should come home with him, but he does not sound too overbearing. All of these might suggest that the man is trying to communicate his interest in a way that does not come off as aggressive or pushy.
Overall, the song could be about sexual attraction, but its message can be interpreted in various ways. It could be read as an invitation to seize an opportunity in the face of hesitancy, whether it is a sexual one or otherwise. It could also be read as an expression of the desire to connect with someone on a deeper level.
Line by Line Meaning
I know you want me, the way that I want you
I am aware that you desire me, just as much as I desire you.
So why you peepin' from afar
Why are you looking at me from a distance?
Do you want me
Are you interested in me?
Baby I can tell you why your wonderin', What my love is all about, if I can put it down
I can explain why you are curious about my love, and if I'm capable of satisfying you.
Come home with me so you can see, ooh
If you come to my place, you'll understand what I mean.
Tonight we'll go on & on
Feelin' strong
Let's make love to the early morn-in'
On & on keep it strong
All night tonight
Tonight we'll have a long, intimate time together, full of passion and energy, until the early hours of the morning.
I can tell, you want it
Do you well?
Girl I'm so into you
Let's do what you want to
I can tell, I can tell you want me
I can sense that you desire intimacy with me. Are you okay with that? I'm very attracted to you. Let's do what you feel is right. I know that you want me.
So much flavor I can't lie
It would be nice
Girl if you would spend the night by my side
Girl if your feelin' me
There's more for you to see
Cause I want you
Like you want me
I can't deny that you are very intriguing. It would be lovely if you stayed with me tonight. If you are attracted to me, there's a lot more to discover. I want you as much as you want me.
Tonight we'll go on & on
Feelin' strong
Let's make love to the break of dawn
Baby you know just what you do, girl it all depends on you
Girl I can tell that you want me
& I want you too
Tonight, we'll keep going and going, building each other up. Let's make love until the sun comes up. You know how to make things happen, so it's up to you. I can tell that you want me, and I want you too.
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Specialdark23
Jesse is an underrated artist!
DanniLuv316
I like how it's reminiscent of the original, but has its own spin to it.
hb120877
Michael Jackson originally sang the song " I can't help it". It was written by Stevie Wonder back in 1979. MJ just sang the song. It still sound pretty good even to this day! Stevie Wonder Is the Man!!!!!
Nicky Unconditional
Love this rendition. Jesse is the bomb.com
Billie Jean Jackson
my godbrother...
The Real Leo Glover
This man is a really great singer!!!!
Doc Clarke
I executive produced and did A&R for the this album..Jesse ha a truly gifted voice and should be a MUCH bigger artist than he is...We also re-did "I like it" by Debarge on this same album. Doc
lynne
I remember you.
Johnny Raven79
What was Jesse Like? I'm trying to sing like him. How did he write and produce his material. What was his idea for this album?
?AP?
Always wanted these two to do a song together... would've been epic, especially both from Gary Indiana.