1) The Ravens were an… Read Full Bio ↴There are two bands with the name 'The Ravens'
1) The Ravens were an R&B vocal group. They were formed in 1945 by Jimmy Ricks and Warren Suttles. They were structurally similar to The Ink Spots, especially in their combination of high tenor (Maithe Marshall) and deep bass (Ricks), but their material was more varied, including elements of pop, jazz, R&B, and gospel styles.
Although they had excellent lead tenors (Maithe Marshall, and later, Joe Van Loan), the Ravens primarily existed to showcase bass singer Jimmy "Ricky" Ricks. In this, they were so successful, that Ricks' voice became the standard against which every rhythm and blues bass was measured for the next generation. It is not an exaggeration to say that every aspiring rhythm and blues singer with a low voice wanted to sound like Ricks. His voice was so deep and rich, however, that few even came close; no one surpassed him. In spite of this, the Ravens had few chart hits, although they were very popular at appearances.
The group's greatest successes were in the late 1940s, including covers of "Ol' Man River" (1947) and "Count Every Star" (1950). They had continued success into the 1950s, but Suttles left the group in 1954 and Ricks in 1955. The group continued on for some time thereafter, with various changes in personnel, but it was never as successful or influential as before.
2) The Ravens were the earler incarnation of the band to become The Kinks
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Fool That I Am
The Ravens Lyrics
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For falling in love with you.
And a, fool that I am,
For thinking you loved me, too.
You took my heart,
Then played the part of little coquette.
And, all my dreams just disappeared
Fool that I am,
For hoping you'd understand.
And thinking you
Would listen, too,
And, oh, the things I had planned.
But we couldn't see eye to eye
So, darling, darling, darling,
This is goodbye.
But I still care, but I still care,
And oh, fool that I am.
Oh, but I still care,
Fool that I am
The Ravens's song Fool That I Am tells a story about a person who was deeply in love with someone but who didn't reciprocate their feelings. The singer admits to being a fool for falling in love with this person and for believing that they loved them in return. The beloved took the singer's heart and acted like a little flirt but ultimately disappeared like the smoke from a cigarette, leaving all of the singer's dreams shattered. Regardless of this heartbreak, the singer still cared for the person and hoped that they would understand their feelings.
The song describes the pain of unrequited love and the disappointment of having one's expectations shattered. The singer had believed that their loved one would listen and understand their feelings, but in the end, their hope turned out to be misplaced. The song also highlights the difficulty of letting go of someone that a person still cares deeply for, even when they know that it's time to say goodbye.
Line by Line Meaning
Fool that I am,
I feel foolish for being in love with you.
For falling in love with you.
I regret falling in love with you.
And a, fool that I am,
I feel foolish for believing you loved me.
For thinking you loved me, too.
I regret believing you loved me.
You took my heart,
You took control of my emotions and affections.
Then played the part of little coquette.
You behaved flirtatiously and insincerely.
And, all my dreams just disappeared
All my hopes and aspirations vanished.
Like the smoke from a cigarette.
As quickly and unexpectedly as smoke from a cigarette dissipates.
Fool that I am,
I regret hoping you could understand me.
For hoping you'd understand.
I realize that I was foolish to hope that you could understand me.
And thinking you
I regret believing you
Would listen, too,
and would care about my thoughts and feelings.
And, oh, the things I had planned.
I regret having so many hopes and plans for our future together.
But we couldn't see eye to eye
We couldn't agree on things, or come to a mutual understanding.
So, darling, darling, darling,
I still have an affectionate feeling for you, despite everything.
This is goodbye.
We must part ways.
But I still care, but I still care,
Despite our differences I still feel deeply for you.
And oh, fool that I am.
I feel foolish for still caring for someone who has disappointed me.
Oh, but I still care,
Despite the emotional pain you have caused me, I continue to care.
Fool that I am
Despite the situation, I continue to feel foolish for allowing myself to care about you.
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: FLOYD HUNT
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