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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 Basieβs Lester Young and Herschel Evans, and played his tenor saxophone with the bands of Oran βHot Lipsβ 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 yearβs Paris Jazz Festival, he joined Dizzy Gillespieβs 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 βWalkinβ Bluesβ sung by Fluffy Hunter) and Jubilee.
In a November 1951 session for Federal, he backed Fluffy Hunter on the notorious βThe Walking Bluesβ and βMy Natchβl Man.β In October 1953 he had a second session for Federal, recording four good R&B numbers β βLove To Spareβ / βRear Bumperβ (Federal 12159) and βLeaving Tonightβ / βHot Boxβ (Federal 12171). These four tracks were featured on the old Westside CD βGroove Stationβ which utilized the artwork from βBlow Man Blowβ 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 β βMoonlight In Vermontβ / βRigginββ (Josie 782), βCanβt Help Myself, Parts 1 and 2β (Josie 799) and βTurnpikeβ / βAinβt You Gonnaβ (Josie 834).
The session at which Josie 782 was recorded also brought forth a couple of novelty numbers by Jesse β βThe Head Huntersβ and βScotch On The Rocksβ, 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 βJumping At Jubileeβ and βSaxophony!β and also on the Westside CD βTitanic And 23 Other Unsinkable Sax Blasters.β
After recording βBlow Man Blowβ Jesse had two more LPs released in the early 1960s β βItβs Party Timeβ on Tru-Sound and βA Taste Of Honeyβ on Kapp. Powell died in New York in October 1982.
Something In The Past
Jesse Powell Lyrics
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Living as one
Until something happened
One day our love was gone
Always seems to be something in the past
(It's always something in the past)
Won't let us last
Always seems to be something in the past
(It's always something in the past)
Won't let us last
We were together
Our love was very strong
Until you went and brought up something of the past
Which broke up our lovely home
Always seems to be something in the past
Won't let us last
Please don't bring it up
Always seems to be something in the past
(Something, yeah)
Won't let us last
I want you
Do you want me
I want you
Do you want me
Don't bring it up, don't bring it up
Always seems to be something in the past
Don't keep bringing up the past
Won't let us last (no, girl)
Always seems to be something in the past
I don't want to live in the past
Leave the past behind
Won't let us last
Some people win
Some people lose
Some always being misused
Some people win
Some people lose
Some always crying the blues
Always seems to be something in the past
Won't let us last
Please don't bring it up
Always seems to be something in the past
(Don't keep bringing it up)
Won't let us last
Always seems to be something in the past
(Always seems to be)
Won't let us last
Don't bring it up
Something in the past, yeah
The lyrics to Jesse Powell's song Something In The Past describe a relationship that was once strong and happy, but has been fractured by past issues. The singer laments that there always seems to be "something in the past" that is preventing the couple from moving forward and building a future together. The precise nature of this past issue is left unclear, but it is suggested that one party may have brought up something from the past that has been hard to move past.
The repeated refrain of "don't bring it up" suggests that the singer is desperate to leave the past behind and focus on the present and future. However, the implication is that this is easier said than done, and that the specter of the past continues to haunt the relationship. The song ends on a somewhat pessimistic note, with the singer acknowledging that some people win and some people lose in love, and that some will always be unhappy and "crying the blues."
Overall, Something In The Past is a poignant meditation on the difficulty of moving on from past traumas and disappointments in relationships. Despite the somewhat gloomy tone, the song's smooth, soulful melody and the singer's emotive delivery make it an engaging and memorable piece of music.
Line by Line Meaning
We were together
We were in a relationship
Living as one
We were living together as a couple
Until something happened
Until something occurred that changed our relationship
One day our love was gone
Our love for each other disappeared one day
Always seems to be something in the past
There always seems to be something from the past interfering with our present relationship
(It's always something in the past)
The problem is always related to something that happened in the past
Won't let us last
It is preventing us from having a lasting relationship
Please don't bring it up
Don't talk about it anymore
(Something, yeah)
There's always something that's causing problems; it's frustrating
We were together
We had a romantic relationship
Our love was very strong
Our love was intense and durable
Until you went and brought up something of the past
But then you brought up something that happened in the past, which caused our relationship to unravel
Which broke up our lovely home
It caused our home--our relationship--to fall apart
(Don't keep bringing it up)
Stop talking about the past repeatedly
(no, girl)
No, it's not good to do it
I don't want to live in the past
I don't want to reminisce about the past; I want to live in the present
Leave the past behind
Forget about the past and start fresh
Some people win
Some people are successful in their romantic relationships
Some people lose
Some people are unsuccessful in their romantic relationships
Some always being misused
Some people are constantly being taken advantage of in their relationships
Some always crying the blues
Some people are always sad about their romantic relationships
Something in the past, yeah
There always seems to be something that happened in the past that prevents a relationship from succeeding
Lyrics Β© Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: ALBERT LEWIS PERKINS, ALBERT VERNON HUDSON, CUBA GREGORY
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Inexpugnabilis
One of the most underrated R&B singers of all time! We wonβt ever forget you & your outstanding voice! R.I.P. ππΌπ
Louie Paul
The weaknd or Chris brown or Bruno mars canβt do
TK
His Apollo performance is PERFECTION!
Inexpugnabilis
@TK word! π―
Lynne
Thanks for the love and support. I appreciate you all. Jessie's wife Lynne ππ’
Jorge Hernandez
dead.very young is sad
LoveHappinessnPeace1111
May you REST IN PEACE Jesse Powell ππ’ What a shocker to hear this beautiful talented brother is gone. Your legacy lives forever. God Bless β€ππ
Lynne
Thanks for the love and support. I really appreciate you. Jessie's wife Lynne.β€π’π
Eugene Caldwell
β@Lynne I didn't know Jessie was married. Your husband was my favorite artist when I was in high-school. We really lost a special man. Sorry for your loss.
Lynne
@Eugene Caldwell Yes, Jessie was very very private. I'm overjoyed when I get so much love from his fans. He adored his fans and we appreciate the love and support. Jessie was always a protector. I appreciate you. We were married for almost 16 years. May God bless you and keep you safe. Regards, Jessie's wife Lynne.π