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Taj Mahal Lyrics


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Among the singers on the moving screen
The negroes are the best ever heard or seen
Among the singers on the moving screen
The negroes are best ever heard or seen
Morton Downey went to a singing school
But the four Mills brothers are sweet and cool
And I aint got nobody, nobody cares for me
Nobody cares

For those of you have seen The Big Broadcast
Cab Calloway was unsurpassed
From mystery pictures Bela Lugosi
And relax with MrCrosby
Mae West, of course, is a fair piece singer
I still prefer to hear the Four Mills Brothers in




I aint got nobody, nobody cares for me
Nobody cares

Overall Meaning

In Taj Mahal's blues song The Four Mills Brothers, he begins by praising African American singers in the early days of film. He notes their exceptional talent, claiming that they are the best ever heard or seen. Taj then compares the Mills Brothers, an iconic African American vocal group, with Morton Downey, a white singer who went to a singing school. Taj asserts that while Downey may have had formal training in singing, the Mills Brothers possess a "sweet and cool" quality that cannot be learned in a singing school.


Next, Taj lists a few other iconic performers from the golden age of Hollywood, including Cab Calloway, Bing Crosby, Mae West, and Bela Lugosi. Despite their important contributions to American culture, Taj claims that he still prefers to listen to the Four Mills Brothers. He sings the refrain "I ain't got nobody, nobody cares for me" throughout the song, lamenting his loneliness and perhaps suggesting that he finds solace in the Mills Brothers' music.


Overall, Taj Mahal's The Four Mills Brothers is a tribute to African American musical talent and a celebration of the Mills Brothers specifically. Taj's lyrics suggest that he believes that the Mills Brothers' untrained, natural talent bests any white singer who went to singing school. Additionally, he hints at a preference for simpler music, choosing the Mills Brothers over more flamboyant performers of the time.


Line by Line Meaning

Among the singers on the moving screen
Out of all the singers who appear on the big screen


The negroes are the best ever heard or seen
The Black singers are the most talented I've witnessed


Morton Downey went to a singing school
Morton Downey received formal training for his singing


But the four Mills brothers are sweet and cool
However, the Four Mills Brothers have a unique and pleasing style


And I aint got nobody, nobody cares for me
I am alone and feeling neglected


For those of you have seen The Big Broadcast
For those of you who have viewed The Big Broadcast


Cab Calloway was unsurpassed
Cab Calloway was the best of the best


From mystery pictures Bela Lugosi
Even famous actors like Bela Lugosi starred in mysterious films


And relax with Mr Crosby
And people could unwind by listening to Mr. Bing Crosby


Mae West, of course, is a fair piece singer
Mae West is an adequate singer, of course


I still prefer to hear the Four Mills Brothers in
But I still choose to listen to the Four Mills Brothers


I aint got nobody, nobody cares for me
I am alone and feeling neglected


Nobody cares
There seems to be no one who cares about me




Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: DURRIE PARKS

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