He was born in New Orleans, and in his teens played guitar in a Warren Easton High School band, The Jokers. In 1959 he was invited by Mac Rebennack (later known as Dr. John) to join his group, The Skyliners. He won a contract with Ace Records, but made his first recording, a version of the song "Junco Partner" re-worked as "Preacher's Daughter", for the Spinett label, set up by singer Frankie Ford and his manager Joe Caronna. For contractual reasons Caronna changed the singer's name to Stone. At the Ace label, he then recorded "Something Special", which was written and produced by Rebennack, and arranged by Allen Toussaint, and "Just A Moment", which became a regional hit and sold an estimated 100,000 copies. However, later records in the early 1960s, some released on Cosimo Matassa's White Cliffs label, failed to sell.
In 1964, Stone quit the music business. He worked in New Orleans and then Texas – where he performed occasionally under his real name until the late 1970s – before returning to his home city in 1979 to work in his uncle's dry cleaning business. Following an approach from record producer Carlo Ditta, he recorded again with Dr. John in the 1990s, releasing two albums on Orleans Records, Remember Me (1994) and Live on the Creole Queen (1997). He also performed at local clubs and festivals, while working with his brother in a galvanized metal company.
A compilation of his Ace recordings was issued in the UK in 1999. He died in New Orleans that year at the age of 58.
Please Don't Leave Me
Roland Stone Lyrics
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Please don't leave me, baby, please don't go
Please don't leave me baby, please don't go
Well, if you go 'way and leave me, dear you're gonna hurt me so
Yes I love you baby, gonna tell all the world I do
Yes I love you baby, gonna tell all the world I do
Well, if you go 'way and leave me, don't know what I'm gonna do
Oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh
In Roland Stone's song "Please Don't Leave Me," the artist pleads with his lover to not leave him. The repetition of "Please don't leave me" emphasizes the desperation and fear of losing the person he loves. He acknowledges that if they were to leave him, it would hurt him deeply and he would not know what to do.
The lyrics also express a deep love for his partner, as he declares that he will tell the whole world how much he loves them. The repetition of "oh oh oh" in the chorus creates a sense of longing and sadness, conveying his overwhelming emotions.
Overall, the song is a classic plea for love, with Stone's powerful vocals and heartfelt lyrics.
Line by Line Meaning
Oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh
Repetition of a heartfelt plea
Please don't leave me, baby, please don't go
Begging partner to stay
Please don't leave me baby, please don't go
Reiterating request for partner to not leave
Well, if you go 'way and leave me, dear you're gonna hurt me so
Expressing fear and pain of potential departure
Yes I love you baby, gonna tell all the world I do
Professing love and commitment publicly
Yes I love you baby, gonna tell all the world I do
Emphasizing depth of love and desire to proclaim it
Well, if you go 'way and leave me, don't know what I'm gonna do
Voicing concern over unknown future without partner
Oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh
Continuing desperate plea
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: ANTOINE DOMINO
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Cora Visser
He was so good always but whe keep his music alive.
Carmen Smith
great rendition of an old fats domino tune. i miss my old friend roland
Donna Moncada
I miss my friend. I new Roland from the old neighborhood, he was friends with my older brother.
josephj79
Donna Moncada Roland was my father. Thanks for keeping his music alive! We all miss him so much. Thanks again!!