The Three Sounds (also known as The 3 Sounds) were a jazz trio that formed … Read Full Bio ↴The Three Sounds (also known as The 3 Sounds) were a jazz trio that formed in 1956. The trio played and recorded with Lester Young, Lou Donaldson, Nat Adderley, Johnny Griffin, Anita O'Day, Stanley Turrentine and Sonny Stitt among others. They disbanded in 1973.
The band formed in Benton Harbor, Michigan as the Four Sounds. The original line-up consisted of Gene Harris (September 1, 1933 – January 16, 2000) on piano, Andrew Simpkins (April 29, 1932 – June 2, 1999) on double bass and Bill Dowdy (August 15, 1932 - May 12, 2017) on drums, along with saxophonist Lonnie `The Sound' Walker, who dropped out the following year. The group moved to Washington and then New York, where as the Three Sounds, they cut a record for Riverside Records, before signing an exclusive contract with Blue Note.
Between 1958 and 1962, the group released nine LPs for Blue Note. They toured nationally during this period, building a large following in jazz clubs across the country. Later Three Sounds recordings were also released by Limelight and Verve Records.
The Three Sounds song "Put On Train", from the 1971 Gene Harris album The 3 Sounds was featured as the prominent background sample in the hip-hop group Beastie Boys song "What Comes Around" on their 1989 album Paul's Boutique. It previously stated here that this sample came from the Three Sounds album Live at the It Club, recorded in 1970, however this was not released (on Live at the It Club Vol. 2) until 2000.
The band formed in Benton Harbor, Michigan as the Four Sounds. The original line-up consisted of Gene Harris (September 1, 1933 – January 16, 2000) on piano, Andrew Simpkins (April 29, 1932 – June 2, 1999) on double bass and Bill Dowdy (August 15, 1932 - May 12, 2017) on drums, along with saxophonist Lonnie `The Sound' Walker, who dropped out the following year. The group moved to Washington and then New York, where as the Three Sounds, they cut a record for Riverside Records, before signing an exclusive contract with Blue Note.
Between 1958 and 1962, the group released nine LPs for Blue Note. They toured nationally during this period, building a large following in jazz clubs across the country. Later Three Sounds recordings were also released by Limelight and Verve Records.
The Three Sounds song "Put On Train", from the 1971 Gene Harris album The 3 Sounds was featured as the prominent background sample in the hip-hop group Beastie Boys song "What Comes Around" on their 1989 album Paul's Boutique. It previously stated here that this sample came from the Three Sounds album Live at the It Club, recorded in 1970, however this was not released (on Live at the It Club Vol. 2) until 2000.
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The Three Sounds Lyrics
We have lyrics for these tracks by The Three Sounds:
A Foggy Day I was a stranger in the city Out of town were…
Again This couldn't happen again This is that once in a lifetime …
At Last Take the last train to Clarksville And I'll meet you at…
Between The Devil & The Deep Blue Sea I don't want you, but I'd hate to lose you You've…
Between the Devil and the Deep Blue Sea I don't want you, but I'd hate to lose you You've…
Blue Moon Blue moon you saw me standing alone Without a dream in…
Cry Me A River Now you say you're lonely You cried the whole night through …
Don't Blame Me Ever since the lucky night I found you I've hung around…
Don't Get Around Much Anymore Missed the Saturday dance Heard they crowded the floor Could…
Here's That Rainy Day Maybe I should have saved those left over dreams Funny, but…
I Could Write a Book If they ask me, I could write a book About the…
I Thought About You I took a trip on a train And I thought about…
If I Were a Bell Ask me how do I feel, Now that we're cosy and…
It Might As Well Be Spring I'm as restless as a willow in a windstorm I'm as…
June Night Just give me a June night The moonlight and you in…
Just Friends Just friends, lovers no more Just friends, but not like befo…
Just Squeeze Me Just give me a June night The moonlight and you in…
Love Walked in Love walked right in and drove the shadows away Love walked…
On Green Dolphin Street It seems like a dream, yet I know it happened A…
Our Love Is Here to Stay It's very clear, our love is here to stay Not for…
Repeat After Me If I could breathe, I′d be free And I'd get high,…
Secret Love Once I had a secret love, That lived within the heart…
Someday My Prince Will Come Somewhere waiting for me There is someone I'm longing to see…
Sometimes I'm Happy Every day seems like a year Sweetheart, when you are not…
Stairway to the Stars Let's build a stairway to the stars And climb that stairway…
Stay As Sweet As You Are The song a robin sings, Through years of endless springs, …
Street of Dreams Midnight, you heavy laden, it's midnight Come on and trade i…
Sunny Walked with no one and talked with no one And I…
Sweet and Lovely Sweet and lovely sweeter than the roses in May Sweet and…
The Best Things in Life Are Free {Janet} Are you ready? Free, free, baby, Boy, when you loo…
The Lamp Is Low Dream beside me in the midnight glow, the lamp Is…
The Look Of Love The look of love Is in your eyes A look your smile…
When the World Was Young It isn't by chance I happen to be a boulevardier,…
You Make Me Feel So Young You make me feel so young You make me feel as…
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@septiawoman4333
I was a LITTLE kid when this song came out, my father would play it over and over and over again. My father has passed on now (RIP) but I have been fortunate to keep the "original" 45 of this recording.
@elodiedazur
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Gene Harris (p), Andrew Simpkins (b), Donald Bailey (d).
Rec. at "The Lighthouse", Hermosa Beach, CA, on June 9 & 10, 1967.
@pianoturnerrobert
down home southern style soul piano. i love it