In Ohio, he sang with Horace Henderson's campus oriented Collegians.Then, in 1932, Bradshaw relocated to New York City, where he drummed for Marion Hardy, the Charleston Bearcats (later the Savoy Bearcats), and the Mills Blue Rhythm Band, and sang for Luis Russell.n 1934, Bradshaw formed his own swing orchestra, which recorded eight sides that year. The band's next recording date was in 1944, at which point its music was closer to rhythm and blues. The band recorded extensively for the rhythm and blues market, especially between 1950 and 1954.
Bradshaw's best known recording was "Train Kept A-Rollin'" (1951), which passed from rhythm and blues into rock.] The song was recorded by Johnny Burnette in 1956 and The Yardbirds in 1965. It was covered again by Aerosmith in 1974 and by Motörhead in 1978.
Bradshaw's later career was hampered by severe health problems, including two strokes that left him partially paralyzed. His 1958 recording, "Bushes", proved an unsuccessful attempt to reach out to the emerging teenage market. Weakened by the successive strokes as well as the rigors of his profession, Bradshaw died in his adopted hometown of Cincinnati in 1958. He was 53 years old.
The Train Kept-a-Rollin'
Tiny Bradshaw Lyrics
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I met a dame
She was a hepster
cnd a real gone dame
She was pretty
From New York City
cnd we trucked on down that old fair lane
With a heave and a ho
[Pre-Chorus]
Get along, sweet little woman
Get along, well, be on your way
Get along, sweet little woman
Get along, well, be on your way
With a heave and a ho
Well, I just couldn't let her go
[Chorus]
Well, the train kept a-rollin' all night long
The train kept a-rollin' all night long
The train kept me movin' all night long
The train kept a-rollin' all night long
With a heave and a ho
Well, i just couldn't let her go
The lyrics to Tiny Bradshaw And His Orchestra's song "The Train Kept A-Rollin'" depict a lively and adventurous encounter on a train journey. The singer begins by stating that they caught a train and met a woman who was both stylish and captivating. Describing her as a "hepster" and a "real gone dame," it suggests that she was fashionable and spirited. The woman is portrayed as attractive, hailing from New York City, and together they embark on a journey down an old fair lane.
The pre-chorus implies that the singer has mixed feelings about the woman. They urge her to "get along" and be on her way, indicating a possible desire for some distance or detachment. However, they also express an inner struggle as they confess, "With a heave and a ho, well, I just couldn't let her go." This line reveals a resistance to parting ways despite the conflicting emotions.
The chorus emphasizes the relentless movement of the train throughout the night. It repeats the phrase "The train kept a-rollin' all night long," suggesting a sense of constant motion and adventure. The singer acknowledges that the train keeps them moving and implies that it becomes a metaphor for their relationship or experience.
Overall, "The Train Kept A-Rollin'" presents a story of curiosity, attraction, and the struggle to let go or maintain a connection. It captures the energy and excitement of a train journey while also exploring the complexities of human emotions.
Line by Line Meaning
I caught a train
I boarded a train
I met a dame
I encountered a woman
She was a hepster
She was stylish and fashionable
And a real gone dame
And a really cool woman
She was pretty
She was attractive
From New York City
Hailing from New York City
And we trucked on down that old fair lane
And we continued our journey along that familiar road
With a heave and a ho
With effort and determination
Well, I just couldn't let her go
Well, I simply couldn't part with her
Get along, sweet little woman
Move along, my dear lady
Get along, well, be on your way
Move along well, continue your journey
The train kept me movin' all night long
The train kept me constantly moving throughout the entire night
The train kept a-rollin' all night long
The train continued to roll without pause throughout the entire night
With a heave and a ho
With effort and determination
Well, I just couldn't let her go
Well, I simply couldn't part with her
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@XaurreauX
The beauty of this song is that I can appreciate all versions of it--Tiny Bradshaw, Johnny Burnette, The Yardbirds, AND Aerosmith.
@keyboardwarrior327
Give Colin James' version a listen. It's very good.
@soon3rfan
meh
@shamshab4559
And Motörhead, of course
@zex7689
Honey Hush from Foghat ? Lol
@trdidion
XaurreauX you forgot Sugarloaf
@soiled
It's amazing that 50 years later bands are still rockin this thing out.... shows you how timeless good music can be.
@terosimila7464
and now 70
@PsyVen
The original! One of those songs where ALL the recorded versions are great.
@metafis2490
All the different versions of this song through the ages, is like a potted history of rock and roll, from its very beginnings to hard rock etc.