Family Favorites takes the listener on a semi-autobiographical sonic tour of Shmitt’s woeful observations as he and those closest to him stumble, kick, scream, falter and embrace life at its toughest and poignant best. The moods range from manic to somber, passionate to disenchanted… all with an under-pinning of humor and hope. It is this light amidst the darkness that makes Shmitt’s songs infinitely listenable. The sensitivity of Shmitt’s viewfinder on the world gives his words, music and rich vocals a tender, hard hitting and universal appeal. His songs resonate deeper with each listen.
On his third release, Other People’s Stuff (Realistic Records), Shmitt delivers an upbeat and thoroughly enjoyable musical journey of fourteen cover tunes, expertly spanning decades and genres. Shmitt’s interpretation of these songs is a departure from his previous two self-penned releases, Dog Steal The Moon and Nothing Is Real (Realistic Records). His understanding and respect for the songwriting process is clear, shining through in his production, musical arrangements, mixes and vocal performances.
Shmitt’s supporting cast of players on Other People’s Stuff is outstanding and includes special appearances by celebrities and legends such as David Johansen (NY Dolls, Buster Pointdexter, The Harry Smiths), Levon Helm (The Band), Gordon Gano (Violent Femmes), Jayotis Washington (The Persuasions), Willy DeVille (Mink DeVille), and Stockard Channing (The West Wing, Grease).
Through his production choices on Other People’s Stuff, Shmitt pays tribute to the original songwriters and performers of the tunes, while at the same time putting his personal thumbprint on the work, making it fresh and undeniably his own. His lush vocals and top-notch guitar playing make the CD timeless and infinitely listenable. The CD possess the warmth of the past, and manages to be thoroughly modern.
On Dog Steal The Moon, Shmitt followed up the critical success of his debut release, Nothing Is Real, by delivering a new collection of original songs; Shmitt’s trademark ballads are made even more poignant, on Dog Steal The Moon, by their juxtaposition to a set of uptempo rockers that prove Shmitt’s ability to crank it up. Written, performed, arranged and produced by Shmitt, he demonstrates his audio-fluency, and capacity to conceptualize a cohesive project. His confessional style of writing possesses a familiarity and a uniqueness. “A singular voice whose songs get as much power from the words as from the music... lyrically poetic,” wrote New York Post rock reviewer Dan Aquilante.
Shmitt’s talent hasn’t gone unnoticed. Radio personality Vin Scelsa (NYC) sang praises, “artist Stuffy Shmitt... his tunes knock me out” and called Nothing Is Real “a mesmerizing piece of work.” And radio host Peter Bochan (NYC) named the debut CD “one of the best indie releases this year.” Shmitt has two songs featured in the independent feature “Thirty Days” (An Araca Group/Arielle Tepper Production). He composed and produced the soundtrack for the documentary, “Abandoned,” (Crowing Rooster Arts, Inc.) which premiered at the Human Rights Watch Film Festival at Lincoln Center in New York City and won the Dupont/Columbia University Award for Excellence in Broadcast Journalism. Other film music credits include “The Heavenly Kid” (Orion Pictures) and the award-winning educational children’s film “Whatever Happened To The Dinosaurs?” (Blackwatch Productions). Shmitt also co-wrote the theme song for the Ace Award winning MTV show “Turn It Up.” His music can be heard in the film "Happy Tears" starring Rip Torn and Demi Moore and in the Showtime series "Californication". He has performed his own material in venues coast to coast.
Stuffy Shmitt’s albums Family Favorites, Other People’s Stuff, Dog Steal The Moon and Nothing Is Real are available at CDBaby.com and iTunes. www.stuffyshmitt.com
Lovesick Blues
Stuffy Shmitt Lyrics
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I'm in love,
I'm in love with a girl,
That's what's the matter with me
I'm in love,
I'm in love, with a beautiful girl,
But she don't give a darn about me
to make her love me I tried,
How I sighed and I cried
But she just refused
And ever since she's gone away,
I've got those lovesick blues
Got the feeling called the "blue hoo's,"
since my sweetie said "Good Bye"
Seems I don't know what to "Do Hoo"
All day long I sit and cry
That last long day we spent alone
I'm yearning for it yet
She thrilled me, filled me,
with a kind of lovin',
I never will forget, the way she called me sweet daddy"
Twas just a beautiful dream
I hate to think that it's all over I lost my heart it seems
I got so used to her somehow
But I'm no body's baby
Now, gee it's awful when you're lonesome
and get those lovesick blue-oo-oo-oo-oo's
Got the feeling called the "blue hoo's,"
since my sweetie said "Good Bye"
Seems I don't know what to "Do Hoo"
All day long I sit and cry
That last long day we spent alone
I'm yearning for it yet
She thrilled me, filled me,
with a kind of lovin',
I never will forget, the way she called me sweet daddy
Twas just a beautiful dream
I hate to think that it's all over I lost my heart it seems
i got so used to her somehow
But I'm no body's baby
Now, gee it's awful when you're lonesome
and get those lovesick blue-oo-oo-oo-oo's
The song "Lovesick Blues" by Stuffy Shmitt is all about the feeling of heartbreak and loneliness that comes with unrequited love. The lyrics reveal that the singer is head over heels in love with a girl who doesn't reciprocate his feelings. He tries everything to win her over, but she just won't budge. Now that she's gone, he's stuck with the "blues" - a feeling of loneliness and despair that comes with the loss of love.
The first verse sets the tone for the entire song, with the singer introducing himself as "in love" three times. He then goes on to describe the object of his affection as a "beautiful girl" who doesn't care about him. Throughout the song, the singer reflects on his romantic history with the girl and how he now feels "lovesick" following their breakup.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm in love,
I have feelings of love for someone
I'm in love,
I am still deeply in love
I'm in love with a girl,
I am in love with a female person
That's what's the matter with me
My current emotional state is due to my love for this girl
I'm in love,
I have feelings of love for someone
I'm in love, with a beautiful girl,
I am in love with a gorgeous female person
But she don't give a darn about me
The girl I'm in love with does not reciprocate my feelings
to make her love me I tried,
I made efforts to make her fall in love with me
How I sighed and I cried
I expressed my emotions through sighs and tears
But she just refused
She declined my attempts to make her love me
And ever since she's gone away,
Since she left, my state worsened
I've got those lovesick blues
I am experiencing sadness due to unrequited love
Got the feeling called the "blue hoo's,"
I am experiencing a state of extreme sadness and loneliness
since my sweetie said "Good Bye"
It all started since my partner left me
Seems I don't know what to "Do Hoo"
I feel helpless and lost
All day long I sit and cry
My sadness makes me cry throughout the day
That last long day we spent alone
When we last met, we had an emotional parting
I'm yearning for it yet
I still desire to relive that moment
She thrilled me, filled me,
She aroused my emotions deeply
with a kind of lovin',
Her love was a unique and special kind
I never will forget, the way she called me sweet daddy"
I remember the sweet nickname she used to call me
Twas just a beautiful dream
It was just a wonderful fantasy
I hate to think that it's all over I lost my heart it seems
I am sad and cannot believe that my love story ended
i got so used to her somehow
I got accustomed to having her around
But I'm no body's baby
But I am not anyone's lover now
Now, gee it's awful when you're lonesome
Being lonely is terrible and depressing
and get those lovesick blue-oo-oo-oo-oo's
The unrequited love feelings have caused me deep emotions and sadness
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Songtrust Ave
Written by: Cliff Friend, Irving Mills
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