The Ink Spots were a vocal group in the 1930s and 1940s … Read Full Bio ↴(1934-1954)
The Ink Spots were a vocal group in the 1930s and 1940s that helped define the musical genre that led to rhythm and blues and rock and roll, and the subgenre doo-wop. They gained much acceptance in both the white community and black community largely due to the ballad style introduced to the group by lead singer Bill Kenny. They were inducted into the Rock & Roll hall of fame in 1999.
Their songs usually began with a guitar riff, followed by the tenor Bill Kenny, who sang the whole song through. After Kenny finished singing, the bass would either recite the first half, or the bridge of the song, or would speak the words, almost in a free form, that were not part of the song, commonly using the words "Honey Child", or "Honey Babe", expressing his love for his darling in the song. This was followed by Kenny, who finished up singing the last refrain or the last half of the song. On some songs Deek Watson would sing the lead rather than Bill Kenny. This was mostly on the uptempo "Jive" songs.
The Ink Spots formed in the early 1930s in Indianapolis. The founding members were :-
Orville "Hoppy" Jones (b. 17 February 1902, Chicago, Illinois – d. 18 October 1944, New York City) (bass) (Played cello in the manner of a stand up bass)[1]
Ivory "Deek" Watson (b. 18 July 1909, Mounds, Illinois – d. 4 November 1969, Washington, D.C.) (tenor) (Played guitar and trumpet)
Jerry Daniels (b. 14 December 1915 – d. 7 November 1995, Indianapolis, Indiana) (tenor) (Played guitar and ukulele)
Charlie Fuqua (b. 20 October 1910 – d. 21 December 1971, New Haven, Connecticut)
(baritone) (Played guitar)
*** BILL KENNY ***
The voice that made them famous Bill Kenny (Mr. Ink Spot) was born June 12th 1914 in Philadelphia PA, and died Mar 23rd 1978 in New West Minister, British Columbia. When Bill Kenny joined the group in 1936 they were mostly a "Jive" ensemble, performing swinging uptempo songs. It wasn't until The Ink Spots 1939 recording of "If I Didn't Care" that Bill Kenny's voice began being regularly featured on Ballads, which it was until The Ink Spots disbanded in 1954. Hits that feature Bill Kenny include "I Don't Want To Set The World On Fire", "We Three", "The Gypsy", "Address Unknown", "With My Eyes Wide Open I'm Dreaming", "So Sorry", "Bless You", "My Prayer", "Into Each Life Some Rain Must Fall", "It's A Sin To Tell A Lie", It Isn't A Dream Anymore", and dozens of others. Bill Kenny has been listed as an influence by such great artists as Elvis Presley, Sam Cooke, Johnny Mathis, Sonny Till, Clyde McPhatter and many others. Bill Kenny is often noted as the father of Doo Wop for his high tenor singing and his introduction of the popular "Top & Bottom" format used by virtually every Doo Wop group in the 50's and 60's.
Since Bill Kenny broke up The Ink Spots in 1954 there have been well over 500 black vocal Quartets calling themselves The Ink Spots none of which have or had any original members. There are even groups still touring as The Ink Spots today. It is largely accepted that if the group didn't contain Bill Kenny then the group was/ is a fake.
I Still Feel the Same About You
The Ink Spots Lyrics
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I don"t know who"s to blame
I don"t know how I hurt but I hurt just the same
And even though you say we"re through
I still feel the same about you
Somebody must have told you the story that you heard
That I have found another love but don"t believe a word
And though you break my heart in two
There"re two sides to every
As different as night and day
There"s two sides to every story
Please hear what I have to say
No matter what has happened
No matter who"s to blame
They"ll never be another who can make me feel the same
So please believe that I"ve been true
I still feel the same about you
But still I don"t know what has happened
I don"t know who"s to blame
I don"t know how I hurt you
But I hurt you just the same
And even though you say we"re through
I still feel the same about you
Somebody must have told you the story that you heard
That I have found another love but don"t believe a word
And though you break my heart in two
I still feel the same about you
There"re two sides to every
As different as night and day
There"s two sides to every story
Please hear what I have to say
The Ink Spots's song "I Still Feel the Same About You" is a melancholic ballad that speaks about the aftermath of a breakup that leaves the singer feeling puzzled and emotionally hurt. The song's lyrics revolve around the singer's inability to understand what went wrong in their relationship, and they express a desire to reconcile despite the other person stating that the relationship is over. The opening lines of the song reflect this confusion as the singer repeats, "I don't know," three times, indicating a sense of bewilderment as to how things ended up this way.
The verse that follows shows the singer insisting that they had not found another love, despite what their ex-partner may have heard. They lament the fact that they are unable to convince their ex-partner of their fidelity, and that even though their heart has been broken, they still harbor feelings for their former lover.
The chorus is a plea to be heard and understood, as the singer acknowledges that there are two sides to every story, and they believe that they have been true. Even though they do not know what happened and who is to blame, they maintain that no one else can make them feel the same way as their ex-lover did.
Overall, "I Still Feel the Same About You" is a heartfelt ode to love, heartbreak, and confusion that is as relatable now as it was when it was first recorded.
Line by Line Meaning
don't know how it happened
I am unsure how everything went wrong
I don't know who's to blame
I cannot point fingers on who caused the problem
I don't know how I hurt but I hurt just the same
I may not understand what caused the pain, but it still affects me deeply
And even though you say we're through
Despite your declaration of a break-up
I still feel the same about you
I still hold the same sentiments for you
Somebody must have told you the story that you heard
Perhaps someone fed you fabricated information
That I have found another love but don't believe a word
The information is not true, and you should not believe it
And though you break my heart in two
Although you may have hurt my heart
I still feel the same about you
My feelings towards you have not changed
There're two sides to every
There are always two perspectives
As different as night and day
These perspectives can be vastly diverse
There's two sides to every story
Please, listen to my side before making conclusions
No matter what has happened
Regardless of the events that unfolded
No matter who's to blame
Regardless of whose fault it is
They'll never be another who can make me feel the same
No one else can replicate the emotions you once made me feel
So please believe that I've been true
Therefore, I hope you believe that my love for you was sincere
Contributed by Juliana W. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@thanhnhanphanle137
i don't know how it happened
I don't know who's to blame
I don't know how I hurt you
but I hurt you just the same
And eventhough you say we're through
I still feel the same about you.
Somebody must have told you
the story that you've heard
that I had found another love
but don't believe a word
And though you brake my heart in two
I still feel the same about you.
There's two sides to every story
as different as night and day
There's two sides to every story
please hear what I have to say
No matter what has happened
no matter who's to blame
there'll never be another
who can make me feel the same
So please believe that I've been true
I still feel the same about you.
But still I don't know how it happened
I don't know who's to blame
I don't know how I hurt you
but I hurt you just the same
And eventhough you say we're through
I still feel the same about you.
Somebody must have told you
the story that you've heard
that I had found another love
but don't believe a word
And though you brake my heart in two
I still feel the same about you.
There's two sides to every story
as different as night and day
There's two sides to every story
please hear what I have to say
No matter what has happened
no matter who's to blame
there'll never be another
who can make me feel the same
So please believe that I've been true
and please! feel the same about me
'cause I still feel the same about you.
@maeborowski3554
According to spotify, this was my most listened music in all of 2022, and I love it
@jrojassengard2586
Ella and the Inkspots go so well together!
@papafacher8021
Thnx lord for these music nothing get even close to this in 2021
@Darts401
"I don't know how I hurt you, but I hurt you just the same." Love those lyrics, the Ink Spots remains a personal favourite of my choice of music.
@Theodore6k
Love, from me to everyone who hear this
@thanhnhanphanle137
i don't know how it happened
I don't know who's to blame
I don't know how I hurt you
but I hurt you just the same
And eventhough you say we're through
I still feel the same about you.
Somebody must have told you
the story that you've heard
that I had found another love
but don't believe a word
And though you brake my heart in two
I still feel the same about you.
There's two sides to every story
as different as night and day
There's two sides to every story
please hear what I have to say
No matter what has happened
no matter who's to blame
there'll never be another
who can make me feel the same
So please believe that I've been true
I still feel the same about you.
But still I don't know how it happened
I don't know who's to blame
I don't know how I hurt you
but I hurt you just the same
And eventhough you say we're through
I still feel the same about you.
Somebody must have told you
the story that you've heard
that I had found another love
but don't believe a word
And though you brake my heart in two
I still feel the same about you.
There's two sides to every story
as different as night and day
There's two sides to every story
please hear what I have to say
No matter what has happened
no matter who's to blame
there'll never be another
who can make me feel the same
So please believe that I've been true
and please! feel the same about me
'cause I still feel the same about you.
@NomadicBrian
I still feel the same about all of you Ink Spots and Ella. Love you always and ever!
@CNK0688
one of the best songs i heard in my life:-___
@abidingshadow2
While I discovered the ink spots through fallout and dont consider myself a fan of oldies music, this goes down as my favorite song of all time
@revabodden11
I first hear this song being sung by " The Sons of the Pioneers" and always associated the song with the SOPs. Either "pop" or "cowboy" version, it's a terrific song! Too bad I can't hear the SOP version on YouTube, but I'm glad I have their version on record to listen to!