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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.
You Don't Know
Jesse Powell Lyrics
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Just what I'm going through...
You don't know, baby
I have no days, I have no nights
Without you, girl, I have no life...
Girl, there's just no getting over you
The more I try
Girl, no matter what I say I'll do
It still comes back
To wanting to get with you, baby
As I walk room to room, my love
I see traces of you, pictures of you
And I smell your perfume, oh...
[Chorus]
You don't know, baby, mmh...
Just what I'm going through over you
You don't know, baby, mmh...
I have no days, I have no nights
Without you, girl, I have no life...
Girl, I sometimes walk out in the rain
To hide the tears
And drown the pain
I sit alone inside a restaurant
I get tea for two, 'cause I know that's what you'd want, baby
But you're not even here, my love
And I just don't know why, I'm losing mymind
I can't let you go, baby...
[Chorus]
[Bridge]
You see there's no getting over you
I try, but it's hard to lose
The feeling, baby
I keep holdin' deep inside of me, baby
And when I cry, I cry tears of pain
My life will never be the same
Trust me, baby, you just don't know, babe...
[Chorus]
I want to go outside in the rain
I want to go outside in the rain
I want to go outside in the rain <'Cause I'm all alone>
I have no days , I have no nights
Without you, girl, I have no life
[Repeat Chorus]
The lyrics to Jesse Powell's You Don't Know describe the intense pain of heartbreak and a feeling of emptiness that comes with it. The singer tells the object of his affection that she does not truly understand what he is going through without her. He describes how his life is incomplete and devoid of meaning without her. The pain is so intense that he sometimes finds himself walking in the rain to hide his tears and drown the ache inside. Even when he tries to move on, he cannot forget her, and the longing to be with her overwhelms him. Everywhere he goes, he sees traces of her, and this only serves to deepen his despair.
The song is a powerful ballad that captures the rawness of heartbreak and the struggle to move on. It resonates with anyone who has ever experienced intense emotions over a failed relationship. The use of rain imagery is particularly poignant, symbolizing how the tears that the singer is shedding match the tears that are falling from the sky. The lyrics convey a feeling of hopelessness while also expressing a desire to move past the pain and find a way to live life without the person who has caused the hurt.
Line by Line Meaning
You don't know, baby
You don't understand, my love
Just what I'm going through...
The extent of my pain and heartbreak
I have no days, I have no nights
My life is empty and meaningless
Without you, girl, I have no life...
Your absence has left a void in my life
Girl, there's just no getting over you
I can't shake the love I have for you
The more I try
The harder I attempt
The more I cry
The more tears I shed
Girl, no matter what I say I'll do
Regardless of the promises I make
It still comes back
The love I have for you persists
To wanting to get with you, baby
I want to be with you
As I walk room to room, my love
As I traverse through every space
I see traces of you, pictures of you
Reminders of your presence everywhere
And I smell your perfume, oh...
Your fragrance lingers in the air
You don't know, baby, mmh...
You're not aware, my love
You don't know, baby, mmh...
You don't comprehend the extent of my pain
Girl, I sometimes walk out in the rain
I go out in the rain to conceal my tears
To hide the tears
To keep my emotions hidden
And drown the pain
And mask the agony
I sit alone inside a restaurant
I sit by myself in a crowded place
I get tea for two, 'cause I know that's what you'd want, baby
I buy tea for two, hoping you'll join me
But you're not even here, my love
But you're not present
And I just don't know why, I'm losing my mind
I'm going crazy not knowing why you're gone
I can't let you go, baby...
I can't move on, my love
You see there's no getting over you
I can't get past this love I have for you
I try, but it's hard to lose
I attempt, but it's challenging to let go
The feeling, baby
The love I have for you
I keep holdin' deep inside of me, baby
I keep it buried inside of me
And when I cry, I cry tears of pain
My tears are a testament to the anguish I feel
My life will never be the same
My life is forever changed without you
Trust me, baby, you just don't know, babe...
Believe me, my love, you can't fathom my pain
I want to go outside in the rain
I want to step out into the rain to conceal my pain
I want to go outside in the rain
I want to go outside in the rain because I can't stop crying
I want to go outside in the rain <'Cause I'm all alone>
I want to go outside in the rain because I'm alone
I have no days , I have no nights
My days and nights are empty without you
Without you, girl, I have no life
Your absence has made my life worthless
[Repeat Chorus]
Repeat the chorus
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: DARYL SIMMONS, SHERRY SIMMONS
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