Born in Kirksville, Missouri and nicknamed "Rusty" for his red hair, he began performing on his uncle's radio show in Tulsa, Oklahoma in the mid 1930s. Draper moved on to work at radio stations in Des Moines, Iowa—sometimes filling in for sports announcer Ronald Reagan—and in Illinois before settling in California. There he began to sing in local clubs, becoming resident singer at the Rumpus Room in San Francisco. By the early 1950s he had begun appearing on national TV shows including The Ed Sullivan Show (CBS) and Ozark Jubilee (ABC).
In 1952, Draper signed to Mercury Records and issued his debut single, "How Could You (Blue Eyes)". The following year, after a national club tour, his cover version of Jim Lowe's "Gambler's Guitar” made #6 on both the country and pop charts, and sold a million copies, and was awarded a gold disc.[1] After a series of less successful follow-ups, he made the national charts again in 1955 with "Seventeen" (#18), "The Shifting, Whispering Sands" (#3) and "Are You Satisfied?" (#11), becoming one of the biggest pop and country crossover stars of the period.
In 1956, he returned to the top 20 with "In The Middle Of The House" (#20), followed up by his version of Chas McDevitt’s UK skiffle hit "Freight Train" (#3) Draper also reached the UK Singles Chart with a rendition of "Muleskinner Blues."
In 1962, he left Mercury to sign with Monument Records, with diminishing chart success as his style became more old-fashioned. However, he continued to have minor hits in the country charts through the 1960s. He remained a steady concert draw in years to follow, and also appeared in stage musicals and on television. Draper died in Bellevue, Washington at the age of 80.
Held for Questioning
Rusty Draper Lyrics
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Held for questioning
Held for questioning
Held for questioning...
You're being held for questioning
Held, oh, so closely in my arms
You're being held for questioning
And I demand an answer now
This time you can't escape and run
I'm holding you responsible
For all the damage you have done
You're guilty of stealing my heart
Without any remorse
You're accused of hiding
The truth about love
And that's commiting a sin, of course
So don't withhold the evidence
Offer me proof your heart is true
And while you're held for questioning
Confess you really love me too
You're guilty of stealing my heart
Without any remorse
You're accused of hiding
The truth about love
And that's commiting a sin, of course
So don't withhold the evidence
Offer me proof your heart is true
And while you're held for questioning
Confess you really love me too
Held for questioning
Held for questioning...
Confess you really love me too
The song "Held for Questioning" by Rusty Draper is a classic love song with a twist. It takes the concept of "holding someone" to a new level, as the singer depicts having his love interest "held for questioning" in his arms. He demands an answer from her about her feelings toward him, trying to elicit a confession of her love.
The lyrics of the song show that the singer feels like a victim of her charms, as she stole his heart without any remorse. He accuses her of committing a sin by hiding the truth about her love for him. He urges her not to withhold the evidence and offer proof that her heart is true. The song ends with him repeating the phrase "Held for Questioning," indicating that he is not yet satisfied with her answers and wants more evidence of her love for him.
The song depicts a playful and humorous take on love and relationships, showing how love can make someone feel like they are being interrogated, and they are forced to provide evidence of their affection. It also highlights the idea that love can be a game of investigation, where one needs to put in effort and time to discover the truth about their love interest's feelings.
Line by Line Meaning
Held for questioning
The singer is holding someone accountable for their actions
Held for questioning
The singer is insisting on answers
Held for questioning
The singer is not letting go of the person they are questioning
Held for questioning
Repetition to emphasize the importance of the situation
You're being held for questioning
The artist has someone in their arms and is questioning them about their feelings
Held, oh, so closely in my arms
The singer is physically holding the person they are questioning
You're being held for questioning
The singer is putting pressure on the other person to give an answer
As I'm a victim of your charms
The artist is feeling manipulated by the other person's appeal
And I demand an answer now
The artist wants a specific answer from the person they are questioning
This time you can't escape and run
The artist is not letting the other person avoid the question this time
I'm holding you responsible
The singer is making the other person accountable for their actions
For all the damage you have done
The artist is referring to the emotional harm the other person has caused
You're guilty of stealing my heart
The other person has taken the singer's heart without their consent
Without any remorse
The other person has not shown any regret for their actions
You're accused of hiding
The other person is suspected of hiding something from the singer
The truth about love
The artist believes that the other person is not being truthful about their feelings
And that's committing a sin, of course
The artist believes dishonesty about love is a serious offense
So don't withhold the evidence
The singer wants proof that the other person's feelings are genuine
Offer me proof your heart is true
The singer wants the other person to prove they really love them
And while you're held for questioning
The artist is still questioning the other person's intentions
Confess you really love me too
The artist wants the other person to admit their love for them
Contributed by Nicholas K. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@johnedgargorobia6568
Hi! Please help. Would anyone know the title and artist of this song with these lines below?
"don't play with my heart...
just tell me we're through...
i've loved you so long... although i know that will be hard to do...
please let me forget you...
just tell me goodbye..."
For some reasons, it can't be Googled and Shazam can't identify it cuz the material i have is an AMSR track. TIA.
@abzdeman3
Mafia 2 is one of the best games on the planet
@chris7453
the only complaint i have is that the story was way too short
@frane0355
@@chris7453 true
@PU8698
@@chris7453 the other complaint from me would be the anachronism
@dennisthemenace7801
@@PU8698 I didnt really mind it. It felt like a fun cartoony trope-filled movie inspired caricature of the 50's and mafia gang culture. I never played the first game however I hear it was more realistic like, so i can understand how fans of that one were disappointed a little. Tbh thats my favorite thing about Mafia 2 if they had stuck to the actual timeline of things, they wouldve missed out on the best of the songs and the best of the playboy collectibles
@Paratha4982
Absolutely
@johnnyoz9383
But this song came out 1956. They were playing it in Mafia 2 in the 1940s
@notyourbusiness1352
Mafia 2 sets between 1945-1951, so they chose any song from the 40s and 50s and just play it ignoring the time frame. Yes, it would be better if 40s songs will only played in the 40s part of the game and the same happens with the 50s. Devs were lazy.
[Edit] Just finished replaying the game again, and I realize they sperate the two parts, 40s era mostly of 40s music and WW2 songs. 50s era, 50s music are heard only. But there are one or two songs mixed in and that's why I misunderstood. Devs were not lazy.
@ap5088
Yeah some of the songs in the game don't really line up with the years. Especially in the early 1950s segment, there are a couple songs from the very late 50s/early 60s in there.
@marvin60000
@@ap5088 I noticed that. It kind of ruined the immersion.