Connie Curtis Crayton (December 18, 1914 – June 25, 1985) known as Pee Wee … Read Full Bio ↴Connie Curtis Crayton (December 18, 1914 – June 25, 1985) known as Pee Wee Crayton, was an American rhythm & blues and blues guitarist and singer.

Born in Rockdale, Texas, United States, there are several stories on how Crayton acquired the name Pee Wee. In a Living Blues article in the 1980s, he stated that friend and singer, Roy Brown, gave him the nickname. This makes sense since Brown had a way of making nicknames for many of his friends. It has also been said that his father gave him the nickname as a tribute to a local Texas piano player.
Crayton began playing guitar seriously after moving to California in 1935, and settling in San Francisco. While there he absorbed the music of T-Bone Walker, but developed his own unique approach. His aggressive playing contrasted with his smooth vocal style, and was copied by many later blues guitarists.
In 1948 he signed a recording contract with Modern Records. One of his first recordings was the instrumental, "Blues After Hours", which reached #1 in the Billboard R&B chart late that year. Its B-side, the pop ballad "I'm Still in Love With You", and the quicker "Texas Hop", were good examples of his work, but his style was of its time and Crayton found it difficult to progress.
He went on to record for many other record labels in the 1950s including Imperial in New Orleans, Louisiana, Vee-Jay in Chicago and Jamie in Philadelphia. It is thought he was the first blues guitarist to use a Fender Stratocaster, given to him by Leo Fender. Crayton largely faded from view until Vanguard unleashed his LP, Things I Used To Do, in 1971. After that his profile was raised somewhat; he toured and made a few more albums prior to his death.
A longtime resident of Los Angeles, California, Crayton died there of a heart attack in 1985, and was interred in the Inglewood Park Cemetery.

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Pee Wee Crayton Lyrics

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[Chorus]
I still love you babe
I'm still for you girl
I'll never leave you baby
Cause I realize I need you in my life

Girl it just ain't right
What we said last night

Cause I know we didn't mean it
You feel the love is gone
Cause we don't get along
But I can prove you wrong
Girl I swear

Cause every time I close my eyes I see you
And how I want to live my life with you
There is no one
You're all I need and all I want
The only one I'll ever love

[Chorus]

In this relationship we spend a lot of time
Now it would be wrong if everything was always fine
Girl, I know we've had our share of ups and downs
But it doesn't mean that we can't work this out
Oh baby girl, I care, yeah
You know I do

Cause every time I close my eyes I see you
And how I want to live my life with you
There is no one else
You're all I need and all I want
The only one I'll ever love

[Chorus]

No, oh girl, I know I need ya baby

Cause every time I close my eyes I see you
And how I want to live my life with you
There is no one else
You're all I want and all I need
The only one I'll ever love

[Chorus: x3]

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Overall Meaning

The song "I Still Love You Babe" by Pee Wee Crayton is a declaration of love to a significant other who the singer never wants to leave because they realize that they need them in their life. The singer acknowledges that they had a fight and said things they didn't mean and that it's normal for a relationship to have its ups and downs. However, they are willing to work on the relationship and prove the significant other wrong if they think the love is gone. The singer emphasizes that there is no one else but the significant other, and they are all the singer wants and needs. The message of the song is that relationships require effort and communication to work out but ultimately, love is worth fighting for.

The song was recorded by Pee Wee Crayton in 1954 and was released as a single for the label Modern Records. Pee Wee Crayton was a blues guitarist and singer who had several hits in the 1950s. He was known for his unique guitar style that incorporated jazz and swing elements into the blues.

Line by Line Meaning

I still love you babe
Even though we may have had disagreements and tough times, my love for you still remains strong

I'm still for you girl
I am committed to making this relationship work and being there for you as your partner

I'll never leave you baby
I won't give up on us or walk away from our relationship because I value and cherish what we have together

Cause I realize I need you in my life
You are an integral part of my life and I recognize that without you, I would be lost

Girl it just ain't right
Something feels off and not quite right about our recent interactions with each other

What we said last night
The words that were spoken during our argument or disagreement from the previous night

Cause I know we didn't mean it
We may have said hurtful things to each other in the heat of the moment, but deep down we don't truly feel that way

You feel the love is gone
You may believe that our love for each other has faded or disappeared due to our recent issues

Cause we don't get along
Our disagreements and differences may make it seem like we don't get along, but that doesn't mean our love is gone

But I can prove you wrong
I am confident in our love and believe that despite our differences, we can work through them and have a strong relationship

Girl I swear
I promise and vow to you that I am committed to making this relationship work

Cause every time I close my eyes I see you
You are always on my mind and I imagine a future with you as my partner

And how I want to live my life with you
I envision a life with you by my side and I am willing to work towards that future together

There is no one
No one else compares to you and what we have together

You're all I need and all I want
You are everything I could ever want or need in a partner and companion

The only one I'll ever love
My love is reserved for you and you alone, and I will never love anyone else like I love you

In this relationship we spend a lot of time
We invest a significant amount of time and energy into our relationship

Now it would be wrong if everything was always fine
It wouldn't be realistic or healthy for our relationship if we didn't face challenges or have difficult moments

Girl, I know we've had our share of ups and downs
We have experienced both positive and negative moments in our relationship, but that doesn't diminish our love for each other

But it doesn't mean that we can't work this out
We can still overcome our challenges and differences to have a successful and fulfilling relationship

Oh baby girl, I care, yeah
I deeply care about you and our relationship, and I am willing to put in the effort to make it work

No, oh girl, I know I need ya baby
I am aware that I need you in my life and to have a happy and fulfilling relationship with you

Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Peermusic Publishing, Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: LANCE ALEXANDER, DARNELL BRISTOLL, RAPHAEL BROWN, RAPHAEL SHAWAN BROWN, KENNETH B EDMONDS, ROBERT HUGGAR, ROBERT LE VALLE HUGGAR, SIDNEY JOHNSON, TONY TOLBERT

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